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32 oz. EP42 CPVC Heavy Duty Gray Industrial Cement
30329 - spec sheet
Features
- All Oatey solvent cement and primer products are certified to UL Greenguard Gold
- Low VOC solvent cement that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements with maximum content of 490 g/L, meets ASTM Standard F493 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements
- Allows for quick, easy inspection of dry fit joints with UV light
- For Sch. 40 and 80 CPVC and PVC up to 12 in. diameter, and classes and schedules with interference fit
- Resistant to caustics and hypochlorites up to 15 percent solution
- Gray cement solvent welds CPVC and PVC, dauber included
- Recommended application temperature of 40°F to 110°F / 4°C to 43°C
- Please refer to the Oatey Limited Warranty for warranty details
- For applications requiring chemical resistance to caustics
30329 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application Type:
- Pressure Pipe
- Maximum Application Temperature C:
- 43
- Maximum Application Temperature F:
- 110
- Maximum Use Temperature C:
- 93
- Minimum Application Temperature C:
- -26
- Minimum Application Temperature F:
- -15
- Volume:
- 0.066
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Pipe Cements & Primers
- Product Type:
- Cement/Primer
- Product Finish:
- Gray
- Product Material:
- CPVC
- Product Weight:
- 2.35
OATEY 30329 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can Oatey EP42 gray industrial cement be used on PVC pipe, or is it CPVC only?
The Oatey 30329 EP42 gray cement solvent welds both CPVC and PVC. It covers Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 CPVC and PVC up to 12 inch diameter, plus other classes and schedules with interference fit. So a contractor running both materials on the same job can carry one can instead of two, and the dauber is already in the lid.
2) Is Oatey EP42 cement approved for potable water lines?
EP42 complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements and meets ASTM F493, the standard for CPVC solvent cement. That is the pairing an inspector looks for on a domestic water system. It is also certified to UL Greenguard Gold and is a low VOC formula.
3) What makes EP42 an industrial cement rather than a standard CPVC cement?
Chemical resistance is the reason to reach for it. EP42 resists caustics and hypochlorites up to a 15 percent solution, which is what puts it on chemical feed lines, sodium hypochlorite dosing, and caustic process piping rather than a plain domestic water branch. It is rated for pressure pipe applications with a maximum use temperature of 93C.
4) What temperature can you apply Oatey EP42 cement in on a cold job site?
Application temperature for the EP42 gray industrial cement is recommended from 40F to 110F (4C to 43C). The product itself carries a stated minimum application temperature of -15F (-26C) and a maximum of 110F (43C). If you are welding joints outdoors in winter, work inside the recommended band where you can, and keep the can and the pipe warm rather than trusting a cold cure.
5) How hot can a line run after it is glued with Oatey EP42?
Maximum use temperature for the cured joint is 93C (199F). That covers CPVC hot water distribution and warm process lines. Do not confuse it with the application window, which tops out at 110F (43C) for the conditions you are gluing in.
6) How do you inspect dry fit joints made with Oatey EP42 gray cement?
EP42 fluoresces under UV light, so a foreman or inspector can sweep the run with a UV lamp and confirm every joint was cemented before the system goes under pressure. On institutional and multi-family work where hundreds of joints are buried in walls, that is the difference between one walk-through and tearing open drywall later.
7) Do I need a separate primer with Oatey EP42 CPVC cement?
For CPVC and PVC pressure pipe, a primer is the normal companion to a solvent cement of this class, and Oatey's purple and clear primers are the matching products. EP42 itself is the cement, gray in color, and gray is the conventional choice on Schedule 80 and larger diameter work where a looser interference fit needs a heavier bodied cement to fill the gap.
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