ASTM F656-02

Standard Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for primers for use with poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipe and fittings that are to be joined by PVC solvent cements meeting the requirements of Specification D 2564.
1.2 These primers are used in pressure and nonpressure applications with plain end pipe and either socket-type fittings or bell end pipe. These primers prepare the surface of pipe and fittings before the application of solvent cement. The primer's effect on the set and cure time of the joint is dependent on the cement, pipe size, application method, temperature, and humidity.
1.3 A procedure for using the primer with cement is given in Practice D 2855.
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2002
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F656-96a - Standard Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F656-08 - Standard Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1866-23 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Schedule 40 Drainage and DWV Fabricated Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1336-20 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sewer Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3128-23 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Schedule 40 Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe with a Cellular Core
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1488-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Coextruded Composite Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1483-23 - Standard Specification for Oriented Poly(Vinyl Chloride), PVCO, Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2855-20 - Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2672-20e1 - Standard Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3202-19a - Standard Specification for Solid Wall Poly (Vinyl Chloride) PVC Fittings for Joining Corrugated Wall High Density Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) Piping
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 656 – 02
Standard Specification for
Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly(Vinyl
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Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 656; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
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Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
1.1 This specification covers requirements for primers for
D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with
usewithpoly(vinylchloride)(PVC)pipeandfittingsthatareto
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
be joined by PVC solvent cements meeting the requirements of
F 402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
Specification D 2564.
Primers, and Cleaners Used for JoiningThermoplastic Pipe
1.2 These primers are used in pressure and nonpressure
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and Fittings
applications with plain end pipe and either socket-type fittings
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
or bell end pipe. These primers prepare the surface of pipe and
F 493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
fittings before the application of solvent cement. The primer’s
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
effect on the set and cure time of the joint is dependent on the
2.2 NSF Standards:
cement, pipe size, application method, temperature, and hu-
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
midity.
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Materials
1.3 Aprocedureforusingtheprimerwithcementisgivenin
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
Practice D 2855.
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Components—Health Effects
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
3. Terminology
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
4. Material Requirements
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4.1 The primer shall be an organic liquid with water-like
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
viscosity and shall not contain any undissolved particles.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.2 The solvent system to be used in the formulation of this
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
primer is not specified.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
NOTE 1—If required for identification purposes, colorants shall be used
in the primer. It is recommended that orange not be used, since this is the
tions prior to use.
recommended color for CPVC solvent cement covered under Specifica-
2. Referenced Documents tion F 493.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Detail Requirements
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
2 5.1 Dissolving Ability—The primer shall be capable of
Plastics
dissolving at least 10 % by weight of PVC resin at 73.4 6
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
3.6°F (23 6 2°C) within 60 min, as specified in 5.1. The PVC
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
2 resin shall be a resin used to make poly(vinyl chloride)
(CPVC) Compounds
molding or extrusion compound meeting the requirements of
Class 12454-B, as classified in Specification D 1784.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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published as F 656 – 80. Last previous edition F 656 – 96a. Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468,AnnArbor,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. MI 48106.
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F 656–02
5.2 Stability—The 10 % resin-primer solution mixed in 9.1.1 Manufacturer’s or supplier’s name and address, trade-
accordancewith6.1.1shallbetestedforstabilityinaccordance name or trademark.
with 6.2.
9.1.2 This designation: “ASTM F 656’’.
9.1.3 Function of material (Primer for PVC pipe and fit-
6. Test Methods
tings. Product name shall be Primer.).
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