8 oz. All-Purpose ABS, PVC and CPVC Clear Cement
30821 - spec sheet
Features
- Low VOC solvent cement that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements
- Medium viscosity easily fills gaps and provides more working time
- Recommended application temperature of 40°F to 110°F / 4°C to 43°C
- Can be used on all schedules and classes of ABS, PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings up to 6 in. diameter with interference fit
- Please refer to the Oatey Limited Warranty for warranty details
- All Oatey solvent cement and primer products are certified to UL Greenguard Gold
- Meets ASTM Standards D2564, D2235 and F493, and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements
- For DWV, potable water and irrigation applications
- Clear cement solvent welds ABS, PVC and CPVC, dauber included
30821 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application Type:
- DWV Pipe
- Maximum Application Temperature C:
- 43
- Maximum Application Temperature F:
- 110
- Maximum Use Temperature C:
- 60
- Minimum Application Temperature C:
- 4
- Minimum Application Temperature F:
- 40
- Volume:
- 0.019
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Pipe Cements & Primers
- Product Type:
- Cement/Primer
- Product Finish:
- Clear
- Product Material:
- All-Purpose
- Product Weight:
- 0.651
OATEY 30821 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use one cement for ABS, PVC and CPVC on the same job?
That's exactly what the Oatey 30821 all-purpose clear cement is for. One can solvent welds ABS, PVC and CPVC, so a plumber running DWV in ABS and water lines in CPVC doesn't need to carry three cans. It works on all schedules and classes of those pipes and fittings up to 6 inch diameter with an interference fit. Above 6 inch, or on a loose fit, you need a different product.
2) Is Oatey 30821 cement safe for potable water lines?
Yes. The 30821 all-purpose clear cement complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements and is made for DWV, potable water and irrigation applications. It also meets ASTM D2564 (PVC), D2235 (ABS) and F493 (CPVC), which are the three standards an inspector will look for on those systems.
3) How cold can it be outside and still use this PVC cement?
The recommended application range for the 30821 cement is 40F to 110F (4C to 43C). Below 40F you are outside the recommended window, so on a cold morning either wait for the temperature to come up or keep the can and the fittings warm until you make the joint. The medium viscosity gives you more working time in that range, which helps when you are gluing several joints in a run before the first one sets.
4) Is Oatey 30821 low VOC for California SCAQMD jobs?
Yes. It is a low VOC solvent cement that meets the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, so it can be specified on California work where those rules apply. All Oatey solvent cement and primer products are also certified to UL Greenguard Gold, which matters on schools, healthcare and other indoor air quality specs.
5) Can I glue ABS to PVC with Oatey 30821?
No. All-purpose cement means the one can bonds ABS to ABS, PVC to PVC and CPVC to CPVC. Joining ABS pipe to PVC pipe is a transition, and that takes an ABS-to-PVC transition cement (typically green) or a mechanical transition coupling, not this clear cement.
6) Will this cement hold up on a hot water line?
Maximum use temperature for the 30821 cement is 60C. That covers typical domestic hot water and CPVC distribution, but it is a ceiling: any line that can run hotter than 60C is outside what this cement is rated for.
7) Do I need a separate primer with Oatey 30821, or is the cement enough?
The 30821 is a clear cement, not a primer, and clear cement leaves no purple witness mark. Where the local code or inspector requires primer on PVC or CPVC, you still buy and apply a primer separately. On ABS, primer is not used. If your jurisdiction wants visible proof that primer was applied, plan on a purple primer alongside this can.
8) What is the difference between clear all-purpose cement and regular PVC cement?
Regular PVC cement is formulated for PVC alone and is usually sold in a specific viscosity for a pipe size band. The all-purpose 30821 covers ABS, PVC and CPVC in one can, in a medium viscosity that fills gaps and buys working time, up to 6 inch pipe with an interference fit. If you only ever run one material, or you are gluing pipe larger than 6 inch, a dedicated cement in the right body for that size is the better call. For a maintenance truck or a mixed-material repair, the all-purpose can is the one that saves a trip.
9) Does the 8 oz can of Oatey clear cement come with a brush?
A dauber is included in the can, so nothing else is needed to apply it. The 8 oz size is the common service and small-rough-in can, weighing about 0.651 lb filled.
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