Use and Care Guide
Q - Can I use green transition cement to join different types of pipe together?
Green transition cement can be used to join ABS to PVC or any variation of the two, but only if
local building codes approve the application.
Q - What is the definition and differences between PVC, ABS and CPVC materials?
ABS/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene is only used for drainage, waste and vent (DWV)
systems. PVC/Poly Vinyl Chloride is normally used on DWV systems, but in some cases can be
used in pressure fluid applications (check with pipe manufacture for specific application
guidelines). CPVC/ Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride is normally used exclusively with pressure
fluid systems with a variety of temperatures and pressures (check with pipe manufacture for
specific application guidelines).
Q - How do I dispose of solvent cements?
You should always check the guidelines set forth by your local municipalities or local fire
department for disposal of hazardous materials.
Q - Does Oatey offer cements that will bond High Density Polyethylene (HDPE),
Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), or PEX?
No Oatey doesn’t manufacture any solvent cements or bonding adhesives that will work with
these plastics at this time.
Q - What are the differences between regular, medium and heavy duty cements?
Number one is the Viscosity and number two is the pipe size to which it is being applied to.
Q - Can you use cleaner instead of primer?
No. Cleaner is only designed to remove surface dirt and grease from the pipe where as primer
actually starts the chemical reaction needed to bond the pipe and fittings together.
Q - How do you separate a joint that has been cemented together and cured?
Once a joint has been properly assembled it cannot be cleanly separated without distorting or
destroying the pipe/fitting. The joint if properly assembled is stronger than the pipe itself, and
will have to be cut out and replaced.
Q - What is the recommended cement for joining PVC together and then submerged in a
3% Ammonium Solution (Ammonia)?
This application would require the use of our Heavy Duty Grey or Heavy Duty Clear Cements.
Q - What is the recommended cement for joining PVC together and then submerged in a
12% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (Chlorine)?
This application would require the use of our EP42 specialty cement for PVC/CPVC that comes
in orange or grey colors.
Q - What is the recommended cement for joining PVC concentrated sanitizer piping
(bleach at 12½% to 15%)?
This application would require the use of our EP42 specialty cement for PVC/CPVC that comes
in orange or grey colors.