ASTM D3138-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components
Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components
ABSTRACT
This specification provides general requirements for solvent cements used in joining acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic pipe or fittings in non-pressure applications only. The solvent cement shall be a solution of Class 12454-B, unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) molding or extrusion compound. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of resin content, dissolution, viscosity, lap shear strength, hydrostatic burst strength, solids content, and bond strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides general requirements for solvent cements used in joining acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic pipe or fittings.
1.2 These cements are intended for use in cementing transition joints between ABS and PVC materials in non-pressure applications only (25 psi (170 kPa) or less).
Note 1: This specification was developed to provide a means for joining an ABS non-pressure piping system using a solvent-cemented transition joint, for example, joining ABS building drain to a PVC sewer system. The intention was not to create a specification for an all purpose ABS-PVC solvent cement that would be used for mixing of ABS and PVC piping materials nor to specify a cement that could generally be used for either material. Specific cements for ABS or PVC components should be used (see 1.3).
1.3 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D2564. Solvent cements used for joining ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D2235.
1.4 A recommended procedure for joining ABS to PVC pipe and fittings for non-pressure applications is given in the appendix.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3138 −21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
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Non-Pressure Piping Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3138; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification provides general requirements for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
solventcementsusedinjoiningacrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
(ABS) plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
plastic pipe or fittings.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 These cements are intended for use in cementing tran-
sition joints between ABS and PVC materials in non-pressure
2. Referenced Documents
applications only (25 psi (170 kPa) or less).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—This specification was developed to provide a means for D1084Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
joining an ABS non-pressure piping system using a solvent-cemented
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
transition joint, for example, joiningABS building drain to a PVC sewer
tics
system. The intention was not to create a specification for an all purpose
D1784Classification System and Basis for Specification for
ABS-PVCsolventcementthatwouldbeusedformixingofABSandPVC
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
piping materials nor to specify a cement that could generally be used for
either material. Specific cements forABS or PVC components should be rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
used (see 1.3).
D2235Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
1.3 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings
are specified in Specification D2564. Solvent cements used for D2564Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
joining ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2235. D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
(ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe
1.4 ArecommendedprocedureforjoiningABStoPVCpipe
and Fittings
and fittings for non-pressure applications is given in the
D2665Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
appendix.
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Pipe and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the F493Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Terminology
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D3138–04(2016). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D3138-21. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D3138 − 04 (Reapproved 2016) D3138 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
1
Non-Pressure Piping Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3138; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification provides general requirements for solvent cements used in joining acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic pipe or fittings.
1.2 These cements are intended for use in cementing transition joints between ABS and PVC materials in non-pressure
applications only (25 psi (170 kPa) or less).
NOTE 1—This specification was developed to provide a means for joining an ABS non-pressure piping system using a solvent-cemented transition joint,
for example, joining ABS building drain to a PVC sewer system. The intention was not to create a specification for an all purpose ABS-PVC solvent
cement that would be used for mixing of ABS and PVC piping materials nor to specify a cement that could generally be used for either material. Specific
cements for ABS or PVC components should be used (see 1.3).
1.3 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D2564. Solvent cements used for joining
ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D2235.
1.4 A recommended procedure for joining ABS to PVC pipe and fittings for non-pressure applications is given in the appendix.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2016November 2021. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20112016
as D3138 – 04(2011).(2016). DOI: 10.1520/D3138-04R16.10.1520/D3138-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—D
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