ASTM D2235-04(2011)

Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers solvent cement for joining acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe and fittings for pressure and nonpressure systems.
1.2 Recommendation for using solvent cement for joining acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe and fittings is given in Appendix X1. Satisfactory joining of pipe and fittings cannot be made in the presence of water, as water destroys the bonding ability of solvent cement; therefore, all materials must be dry for satisfactory joining.
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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-Jan-2011
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2235-04 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D3138-21 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D2321-20 - Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D2661-21 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F480-14(2022) - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1488-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Coextruded Composite Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D2680-20 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Composite Sewer Piping
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F409-22 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and Tubular Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1499-22 - Standard Specification for Coextruded Composite Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe (DWV)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F628-23 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe With a Cellular Core
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D2235 −04 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
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Plastic Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2235; 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.
1. Scope D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
1.1 This specification covers solvent cement for joining
tics
acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe and fittings
D3965 ClassificationSystemandBasisforSpecificationsfor
for pressure and nonpressure systems.
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials
1.2 Recommendation for using solvent cement for joining
for Pipe and Fittings
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe and fittings
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
is given in Appendix X1. Satisfactory joining of pipe and
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic
fittings cannot be made in the presence of water, as water
Pipe and Fittings
destroys the bonding ability of solvent cement; therefore, all
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
materials must be dry for satisfactory joining.
F493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
2.2 Federal Standard:
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall 3
Fed. Std. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
2.3 Military Standard:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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MIL STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2.4 National Sanitation Foundation Standards:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Standard No. 14 Plastic Piping Components and Related
and are not considered standard.
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Materials
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Standard No. 61 for DrinkingWater Systems Components—
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
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Health Effects
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminologies D883
tions prior to use.
and F412. Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
D1600 unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
2. Referenced Documents
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene plastic is ABS.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D329 Specification for Acetone
3.2.1 solventcement—adhesivemadebydissolvingaplastic
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
resin or compound in a suitable solvent or mixture of solvents.
D740 Specification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
The solvent cement dissolves the surfaces of the pipe and
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
fittings to form a bond between the mating surfaces provided
the proper cement is used for the particular materials and
proper techniques are followed.
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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.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved 2004 as D2235 – 04. DOI:
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D2235−04 (2011)
4. Classification 7.1.2 TestConditions—Conduct tests at 73.4 6 3.6°F (23 6
2°C), unless otherwise specified in the test methods or in this
4.1 Solvent Cement shall be acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
specification.
plastic resin dissolved in either of the following solvents:
(1)
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