- 1. PLASTICPIPES
2. 3. PIPES A NEW CONCEPT IN PLUMBING FORALL TYPES OF BUILDING ACCEPTED WORLDWIDE AFTERPROVEN TO BE SUPERIOR ASSEWER AND COLD WATER PIPES 4. SOLVENTWELDING IS THE SIMPLEST WAY OFJOINING PLASTIC PIPE BYCEMENTING 5. Solvent welding, also known as solvent cementing orsolvent bonding the process of joining articles made of thermoplasticresins by applying a solvent capable of softening thesurfaces to be joined, and pressing the softenedsurfaces together. Pipe and fittings are bondedtogether by means of chemical fusion. Solventscontained in primer and cement soften and dissolvethe surfaces to be joined. Once the pipe and fittingare assembled, a chemical weld occurs. This weldstrengthens over time as the solvents evaporate.ABS, CPVC, and PVC plastic pipes are primarilyjoined by solvent cementing, though mechanicaljoints are also available. Solvent cement is applied to the outside of the pipeend and the inside of the socket. The pipe is thenpushed into the socket until it bottoms 6. Cutting Plastic PipesVarious Methods 7. CLEANING: JOINING:MEK(acetone) SOLVENT
