Ashirvad Solvent Cement

SOLVENT CEMENT
CPVC / uPVC
WHY IS ASHIRVAD SOLVENT CEMENT ?
Easier and faster application

Longer service life
Cost effective
Cold fusion joint
Wide product range
NSF approved solvent cement
WARRANTY APPLICABLE ONLY IF ASHIRVAD PIPES,

FITTINGS & SOLVENT CEMENT ARE USED.
ASTM F 493
Description Safety Precautions
Solvent cement plays a very important role in solvent weld Ensure adequate ventilation to avoid vapor build up which
plumbing of pipes and fittings. The quality of solvent cement may cause flash fire. Vapor build up may also cause dizziness,
has total influence on the joint strength of the piping system. headaches or eye watering. If symptoms are experienced use
Ashirvad solvent cement is made available in three variants respiratory protection (NOISH/MSHA TC 23 c or equivalent).
for uPVC Aqualife, CPVC flowguard Plus and uPVC SWR Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing by use of safety
systems. All variants of solvent cement are manufactured as glasses and gloves. Professionals should consult ASTM
per ASTM standards. standard for safe handling of solvent cements, primers and
cleaners used for joining thermoplastic pipe and fittings.
Quality Assurance Inhalation: If breathing is difficult vacate to fresh air.
Each and every batch of solvent cement is checked and If breathing problems persist seek immediate medical
carefully monitored to assure high quality standards on a attention.
consistent basis. Records of each and every batch are stored. Eyes: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for 15 minutes. Get
Raw materials used for manufacturing solvent cement is immediate medical attention.
purchased from approved suppliers. Testing is done as per
ASTM standards. Internal: If swallowed give 1 or 2 glasses of water immediately,
call physician, hospital or poison control immediately. Do not
Physical Properties induce vomiting.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals Cure Time Guide
that have a high vapour pressure at ordinary room
temperature. The minimum VOC is better in solvent cement. Cure time is the recommended waiting period before
As per SCAQMD 1168/316A the maximum VOC is 490 g/l. pressurizing newly assembled joints. These times depend
on pipe size, fit, temperature, humidity and pressure. Curing
Ashirvad PVC Blue – 510 g/l time to be carefully followed. Longer cure periods to be
Ashirvad CPVC FlowGuard® Plus™ – 490 g/l allowed for high humidity and/or cold weather.
Maximum VOC per SCAQMD – 1168/316A
Set & Cure Times - Average joint cure time for solvent cement
Relative Humidity Pipe Sizes ½” - 1¼” Pipe Sizes 1½” - 2” Pipe Sizes 2½” - 6”
60% or Less (15 mm – 32 mm) (40 mm – 50 mm) (65 mm – 150 mm)
Pressure range in installation Pressure range in installation Pressure range in installation
Temperature range during
assembly and cure periods up to 11 bar 11 to 26 bar up to 11 bar 11 to 26 bar up to 11 bar 11 to 26 bar
60o – 100oF / 16o – 38oC 15 minutes 6 hours 30 minutes 12 hours 1½ hours 24 hours
40o – 60oF / 5o – 16oC 20 minutes 12 hours 45 minutes 24 hours 4 hours 48 hours
0o – 40oF / -18o – 5oC 30 minutes 48 hours 1 hour 96 hours 72 hours 8 days
Note - Joint cure schedule is the necessary time to allow before pressurizing system. In damp or humid weather allow 50% more cure time.
Solvent cement range and sizes available

CPVC One step Heavy Bodied Yellow Tube - 15ml, 29.5ml & 59ml
FLOWGUARD® PLUS™ One step Medium Bodied Yellow Tin - 59ml, 118ml, 237ml, 473ml & 946ml
SOLVENT CEMENT Two step Heavy Bodied Orange Tin - 118ml, 237ml, 473ml & 946ml
Two step Medium Bodied Orange Tin - 237ml
Two step Primer Purple Tin - 237ml
UPVC AQUALIFE One step Medium Bodied Blue Tube - 29.5ml & 59ml
SOLVENT CEMENT Blue Tin - 118ml, 237ml, 473ml & 946ml
Clear Tin - 118ml, 237ml, 473ml & 946ml
Two step Heavy Bodied Grey Tin - 118ml, 237ml, 473ml & 946ml
Two step Primer Purple Tin - 237ml
UPVC SWR SOLVENT Regular Bodied Clear Tin - 100ml, 250ml, 500ml & 1000ml
CEMENT
Note: All variants of solvent cement are good for joining pipes and fittings starting from ½’’ to 6’’ in CPVC & Aqualife, ½’’ to 12” in SWR.
Application of primer is not necessary for sizes ranging from ½’’ to 2’’ whereas for higher sizes ranging from 2 ½’’ to 6’’ application of primer is
mandatory.
- For diameters ranging from ½’’ to 2’’, one step solvent cement can be used.
- For diameters ranging from 2 ½’’ to 6’’, Two step solvent cement is recommended.
Ver. No.: 01 - 4/19
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Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd., 4-B, Attibele Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 562 107, India.
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SOLVENT CEMENT

Easier and faster application

WARRANTY APPLICABLE ONLY IF ASHIRVAD PIPES,

40o – 60oF / 5o – 16oC 20 minutes 12 hours 45 minutes 24 hours 4 hours 48 hours

0o – 40oF / -18o – 5oC 30 minutes 48 hours 1 hour 96 hours 72 hours 8 days

Solvent cement range and sizes available

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