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SECTION 7 ♦ Adhesive 1310ding & Curing TABLE 2.7.1 Number of Containment Fitting Bonds per Adhesive Kit DS-7014 or DS-8014 DS-7069 or DS-8069 (Approx. Fittings per Kit) (Approx. Fittings per Kit) is Type of Fitting 3" (75 mm) 4" (100 mm) 3" (75 mm) 4" (100 mm) 6" (150 mm) 90' Elbow 2 1 3 2 1 45* Elbow 2 1 3 2 1 Tee 1 1 2 2 1 Coupling 2 1 3 2 1 Termination Fitting 3 2 4 3 1 Be sure the surfaces are dry before bonding. bolts alternately and with equal force. DO NOT EXCEED 8 FT.•LBS. OF TORQUE! Note: Use of a solvent as a cleaning method is option- al. If preferred by the customer, use solvent. Make sure that the pipe fits snugly into the socket ends of Trichloroethylene is available from Smith Fiberglass the fittings and that there are no gaps between pipe ends Products. Some alternate cleaning solvents available and fitting sockets. through local hardware or industrial supply houses are acetone, alcohol, methylene chloride, and methyl ethyl 2.7.5 Precautions ketone. After cleaning, be sure any residual solvent has evaporated before applying adhesive. DO NOT USE Take care not to disturb a completed containment piping SOLVENTS THAT LEAVE AN OILY FILM ON THE joint when assembling additional joints. The adhesive BONDING SURFACES. must be fully cured before applying stress to the assem- bled joints. Read and observe the following precautions: WARNING: Some degreasers and solvents are extremely flammable. Be sure to read warning labels on con- Avoid contact with the adhesive and hardener, since they tainers. Never use gasoline,turpentine, or diesel are capable of causing skin and eye irritation. Gloves and fuel to clean joints. eye protection must be used. If contact is made, flush eyes with water and wash skin with soap and water. Do not in- If you have any questions, please contact your Smith hale hardener fumes;work in well-ventilated areas. Fiberglass Products'representative. 2.7.6 Adhesive Cure Bonding surfaces must be dry, so be sure all solvent has evaporated from the surfaces before applying adhesive. IMPORTANT: For secondary containment systems con- veying petroleum products,alcohols, and alcohol/gasoline 2.7.3 Bonding mixtures,you must use DS-8000 or DS-7000 series adhe- sive for bonding. Electric heating collars or Smith Heat After cleaning all sanded surfaces, apply a thick coating Packs from Smith Fiberglass Products can be used to short- (X6"/1.6 mm minimum) of adhesive to the socket area of en cure time. We recommend external heat to assure full the containment fitting. Liberally coat the flanges(flat adhesive cure when ambient temperature is below 70°F bonding surfaces) of both halves of the fittings with adhe- (21-C). sive (W'/1.6 mm minimum thickness). See Fig. 2.2.5. Next, apply a thick coating(X6"/1.6 mm minimum)of ad- After curing, pipe should not be handled or used until the hesive to the scarfed or sanded surfaces of the pipe ends. joint returns to ambient temperature. Assemble the containment fitting by placing the half with 1. Electric heating collars the pre-installed threaded female inserts on the bottom. Approximate adhesive cure time when using electric 2.7.4 Assembling and Bolting heating collars on secondary containment fittings is 25 to 35 minutes per joint. See Part One,Section 6 and Use the bolts supplied with the fitting to assemble the Table 1.6.3 for additional heating collar information. fittings on the pipe (see Fig. 2.2.5). Use of an air or elec- tric wrench with a magnetic socket will greatly facilitate Two heating collars are required for each end of a con- assembly. When starting the bolts, allow the bolt to tainment fitting bond (see Fig. 2.7.1). start with minimal pressure on the tool. Excessive pres- sure may push the insert from the fitting. Tighten the Curing saddles—Curing saddles can be accomplished by 28 0Installation Instructions