ECO CLEANER 1/2 LITRE

Jointing Procedures
The solvent cement operates by chemically softening the outside of the pipe and the inside of the fitting. Joint integrity is greatly reduced if these surfaces are not absolutely clean and properly prepared.

1. The pipe must be cut clean and square. A suitable wheel cutter will eliminate swarf. A saw may be used, however this will create dust which may enter the pipework system.
2. Chamfer the pipe, approximately 3mm to 5mm depending upon pipe size using a chamferring tool or coarse file. This prevents the solvent cement layer being scraped from the surface of the fitting when the joint is assembled.
3. Mark the pipe a known distance from the end and clear of the area to be abraded. This should be used to check the pipe penetration into the socket after assembly.
4. Thoroughly abrade the end of the pipe over a length equal to depth of the fitting socket, using clean coarse emery cloth.
5. Thoroughly abrade the inside surface of the fitting socket.
6. Clean thoroughly the abraded surfaces of pipe and fittings using a clean, lint free cloth or paper towel, moistened with Astore Ecocleaner.
7. Using a clean brush, apply the Astore solvent cement to the pipe and fitting using longitudinal strokes. The abraded areas should be completely covered with the cement. The amount required will vary with pipe diameter and the fit between pipe and fitting, but should be such in all cases that the cement is still liquid when pipe and fitting are assembled. It is important to apply cement quickly, to enable assembly without excessive force being required.