Solvent cement forms a welded connection between a PVC pipe end and fitting socket. Its solvents soften and dissolve the prepared mating surfaces so they bond together during curing. Primer first cleans, degreases and softens the PVC to help the cement penetrate.
Green Type P cement and Iplex clear Type P cement are for pressure-pipe joints. The green formulation makes applied cement visible, while Iplex clear cement leaves no coloured cement line. Rapid Weld blue Type N cement is for non-pressure joints.
Christy's clear PVC cement provides a colourless finish for visible pipework. Christy's Red Hot Green is a separate fast-setting Type P formulation for pressure joints; a fast initial set still requires the specified curing period before pressure is applied.
Prepare and assemble each joint according to the selected cement and pipe-system instructions. Cure requirements vary with the formulation, pipe size and conditions.
Vinidex PVC Solvent Cement Jointing Guide
Iplex PVC Pressure Jointing Guide
Iplex Type P Clear Solvent Cement Safety Data Sheet
Christy's Solvent Cement Set & Cure Guide
Christy's Red Hot Green Safety Data Sheet