Heavy Bodied PVC Solvent Cement for SCH40 SCH80 and Thin Wall Pressure Pipe Joints

Pressure rated PVC pipe fails at the joint long before it fails at the wall, and thin wall pipe leaves almost no margin for a starved glue line. This heavy bodied grey cement carries a higher resin solids load so it fills the annular gap on moulded fittings that sit at the loose end of tolerance, and it stays in place on vertical runs instead of running down the pipe. It is the grade we recommend for SCH40 and SCH80 pressure systems, irrigation mainlines and thin wall metric pipe where the wall thickness gives the installer very little room to correct a dry joint.

• High Solids Heavy Body: Fills gaps up to 0.5 mm on loose fittings and holds position on vertical joints.
• SCH40 and SCH80 Ready: Tested on both pressure schedules with burst data supplied on request.
• Thin Wall Friendly: Lower solvent penetration protects thin wall pipe from stress cracking at the bell.
• Grey Pigment Match: Colour blends with standard grey pressure fittings for a clean inspection result.
• Extended Open Time: Allows alignment of large fittings before the joint grabs.
• Cold Chain Stable: Viscosity drift kept under 8 percent across a 12 month shelf life.

Production follows the same ISO 14000 controls as our potable water line, with solvent recovery on the mixer and closed loop can filling. The grey pigment is heavy metal free, and cartons are printed with water based ink. Site waste is minimised by the 4 L workshop can, which cuts empty container volume on large pressure main projects by roughly 60 percent compared with 500 ml tins.

Used on golf course and agricultural mainlines, pump discharge headers, chilled water risers, compressed air lines in the low pressure range and industrial process piping in SCH40 and SCH80. The heavy body is particularly useful on pre-fabricated spools where joints are made on a bench and then lifted into place, because the cement does not migrate before it grabs.

Workshop cans are packed 12 per carton, smaller tins 24 per carton, with pallet quantities confirmed at order. Every carton carries the batch code, cure table and a QR link to the SDS. We pressure test a random joint from each production batch to 2.5 times the rated working pressure and keep the record for two years.

Yes, the formula is qualified on both schedules and burst data can be supplied with the quotation.

It is. The reduced solvent attack is designed to protect thin wall bells from stress cracking.

Up to about 0.5 mm on a loose moulded fitting without loss of joint strength.

A 4 L can with a wide brush is standard for spool work, alongside 500 ml and 1 L tins.

No, use our CPVC grade for systems above 60 C.

Yes, from 1000 cartons with your own artwork and language on the label.