ASTM D3138-04
(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 1This 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 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D 2564. Solvent cements used for joining ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification D 2235.
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D3138 – 04
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification provides general requirements for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
solventcementsusedinjoiningacrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
(ABS) plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
plastic pipe or fittings. Plastics
1.2 These cements are intended for use in cementing tran- D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
sition joints between ABS and PVC materials in non-pressure Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
applications only (25 psi (170 kPa) or less). (CPVC) Compounds
D2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-
NOTE 1—This specification was developed to provide a means for
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
joining an ABS non-pressure piping system using a solvent-cemented
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
transition joint, for example, joiningABS building drain to a PVC sewer
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
system. The intention was not to create a specification for an all purpose
ABS-PVCsolventcementthatwouldbeusedformixingofABSandPVC
D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
piping materials nor to specify a cement that could generally be used for
(ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe
either material. Specific cements forABS or PVC components should be
and Fittings
used (see 1.3).
D2665 SpecificationforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Plastic
1.3 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
are specified in Specification D2564. Solvent cements used for
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Prim-
joining ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification
ers, and Cleaners Used for JoiningThermoplastic Pipe and
D2235.
Fittings
1.4 ArecommendedprocedureforjoiningABStoPVCpipe
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
and fittings for non-pressure applications is given in the
F493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
appendix.
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
3.1 Definitions: Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4. Materials and Manufacture
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1 The solvent cement shall be a solution of Class
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
12454-B, unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) molding or extru-
tions prior to use.
sioncompoundasclassifiedinSpecificationD1784,orequiva-
lent PVC resin.
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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 Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3138–02. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3138-04. the ASTM website.
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4.2 Either virgin or clean rework material may be used, Remove the tin from the oven and place in a desiccator until
providedthatthereworkmaterialisgeneratedfromthesolvent cooled to room temperature.Weigh the tin and dried sample to
cement manufacturer’s own production, is compatible with the nearest 1 mg.
virgin material, and will produce a cemen
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