ASTM D3138-95

Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components

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 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: 31-Dec-1994
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3138-02 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3138 – 95 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
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 D 3138; 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 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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Plastics
1.1 This specification provides general requirements for
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
solvent cements used in joining acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
(ABS) plastic pipe or fittings to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
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(CPVC) Compounds
plastic pipe or fittings.
D 2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-
1.2 These cements are intended for use in cementing tran-
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Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
sition joints between ABS and PVC materials in non-pressure
D 2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
applications only (25 psi (170 kPa) or less).
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Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
NOTE 1—This specification was developed to provide a means for
D 2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
joining an ABS non-pressure piping system using a solvent-cemented
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(ABS) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
transition joint, for example, joining ABS building drain to a PVC sewer
D 2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plas-
system. The intention was not to create a specification for an all purpose
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tic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
ABS-PVC solvent cement that would be used for mixing of ABS and PVC
F 402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
piping materials nor to specify a cement that could generally be used for
either material. Specific cements for ABS or PVC components should be
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe
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used (see 1.3).
and Fittings
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.3 Solvent cements used for joining PVC pipe and fittings
F 493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
are specified in Specification D 2564. Solvent cements used for
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
joining ABS pipe and fittings are specified in Specification
D 2235.
3. Terminology
1.4 A recommended procedure for joining ABS to PVC pipe
and fittings for non-pressure applications is given in the 3.1 Definitions: Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
appendix. 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
4. Materials and Manufacture
information only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4.1 The solvent cement shall be a solution of Class
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
12454-B, unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) molding or extru-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
sion compound as classified in Specification D 1784, or
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
equivalent PVC resin.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.2 Either virgin or clean rework material may be used,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
provided that the rework material is generated from the solvent
tions prior to use.
cement manufacturer’s own production, is compatible with
virgin material, and will produce a cement that meets the
2. Referenced Documents
requirements of this specification.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 The cement shall be free-flowing and shall not contain
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D 1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
lumps, macroscopic undissolved particles, or any foreign
matter that will adversely affect the ultimate joint strength or
chemical resistance of the cement.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic
4.4 The cement shall show no gelation. It shall show no
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally
published as D 3138 – 72. Last previous edition D 3138 – 93.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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