Use and Care Guide

Q - What cement do you recommend when chemicals are flowing through the lines?
 Please email our technical department for job specific application guidelines.
Q - Can I use PVC cement to join ABS to PVC?
 No. Oatey has green transition cement for this application. Before using this product on your
project, you will need to check with your local building officials to insure it is approved in your
municipality.
Q - How do I know what cement to use with what product (material and diameter)?
 If you have questions regarding what product to use, please contact our technical department
for job specific application guidelines.
Q - Should I let primer dry before applying the cement?
 The primer should still be wet when applying the cement. This means that the chemicals
within the primer are still evaporating, but the appearance will look dry. The proper time
frame to apply cement and finish the joint assembly is within five (5) minutes after the primer
is applied.
Q - What cements do not contain MEK?
 The only cement that this applies to, is the Oatey All Weather. There is still the possibility of
trace MEK residue since multiple cements are mixed in the mixers.
Q - What cements do not require that the pipe is primed first?
 There are a few specialty PVC and CPVC cements which do not require the pipe / fittings to be
primed before the cementing process, but you still must check with your local municipality to
see if they require priming the pipe and fittings first. Remember to never use primer on or
with ABS products.
Q - What PVC cements allow for the longest set-up time, for multiple joint assemblies?
 The regular body cement has the longest working time once the joint has been assembled on
pipe sizes up to 4” diameter. However, the regular body cement has the quickest set up time
before the joint is assembled because of the quick evaporation process. Any pipe sizes over 4”
should be discussed with the technical department.
Q - What cements allow for the shortest set-up time, for multiple joint assemblies?
 The heavy duty cement has the shortest working time once the joint has been assembled on
pipe sizes up to 4” diameter. However, the heavy duty cement has the slowest set up time
before the joint is assembled because of the slow evaporation process. Any pipe sizes over 4”
should be discussed with the technical department.
Q - What is the definition of Low VOC?
 VOC means “Volatile Organic Compound”. Volatile describes a liquid that evaporates at room
temperature and Organic is a compound that contains carbon. A low VOC level is considered
at or below 150g/L and g/L are grams per liter.