Patent · US Expired

Solid alcohol-filled PVC pipe cement

US5852091A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 1996
Grant dateDec 22, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/3192
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a solvent-based cement for bonding joints of polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings. The cement of the composition contains at least about 10% by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin, at least about 2% by weight of a solid alcohol having a melting point above at least about 20.degree. C., and at least about 10% by weight of a solvent or a mixture of solvents. There is also provided a method of joining two pieces of thermoplastic material, such a poly(vinyl chloride) piping and fittings, and the product piece having one or more joints formed thereby.

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