Renisol Industries

Average initial set time schedule for Reni-seal UPVC / CPVC Cements*

Temperature Range	20°- 45°C (68° - 113°F)	5°- 20°C (41° - 68°F)	0°- 5°C (32° - 41°F)
Pipe sizes 1/2"(20mm) to 1(1/4)”(40mm)	2 Minutes	5 Minutes	10 Minutes
Pipe sizes 1 1/2" (50mm) to 2" (63mm)	5 Minutes	10 Minutes	15 Minutes
Pipe sizes 2 1/2" (75mm) to 6" (160mm)	30 Minutes	2 Hours	12 Hours
Pipe sizes 2 1/2" (75mm) to 12" (315mm)	2 Hours	6 Hours	24 Hours
Pipe sizes 12" (315mm) Plus	4 Hours	12 Hours	48 Hours

*Note: Initial set time is the necessary time to allow before the joint can be handled.

Average initial set time schedule for Reni-seal UPVC / CPVC Cements*

Temperature Range (during assembly)	Pipe sizes 1/2”(20mm) to 1 1/4” (40mm)		Pipe sizes 1 1/2” (50mm) to 2” (63mm)		Pipe sizes 2 1/2” (75mm) to 6” (160mm)		Pipe sizes 8” (200mm) to 12” (315mm)
Temperature Range (during assembly)	Up to 11 Kg/cm² (160 psi)	11 to 26 kg/cm² (160 to 370 psi)	Up to 11 Kg/cm² (160 psi)	11 to 22 Kg/cm² (160 to 315 psi)	Up to 11 Kg/cm² (160 psi)	11 to 22 Kg/cm² (160 to 315 psi)	Up to 7 Kg/cm² (100 psi)
20°- 45°C (68° – 113°F)	15 min	6 hrs	30 Min	12 hrs	1 1/2 hrs	24 hrs	2 days
5°- 20°C (41- 68°F)	20 min	12 hrs	45 min	24 hrs	4 hrs	2 days	4 days
0°- 5°C (32°- 41°F)	30 min	48 hrs	24 hrs	96 hrs	72 hrs	8 days	8 days

*Note: Joint cure time is the necessary time to allow before pressurizing system.

Celcius to Fahrenheit : F = C x (9/5) + 32 | Conversion Kg/cm² to psi : 1kg/cm² = 14.223 psi

Average number of joints per pint (473 ml) for UPVC / CPVC**

Pipe Diameter	Number of Joints
1/2" (20mm)	150
3/4" (25mm)	100
1" (32mm)	62
1 1/2" (50mm)	45
2" (63mm)	30
3" (90mm)	20
4" (110mm)	15
6" (160mm)	5
8" (200mm)	2 1/2
10" (250mm)	1 1/2
12" (315mm)	3/4

** Above figures are estimate based on the laboratory test. Due to the number of variation in the field, these figures should be use as a general guide only.