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T It PSX m20 Adhesive Kit W Epoxy siloxane adhesive for bonding fiberglass pipe and fittings OIL&GAS .C,HEMICAL MARINE OFFSHORE FUEL MINING D US TRIAL MANDL I NG with tapered joints Description Pot Life and Cure Time PSX20 adhesive is a patented two-pa rt epoxy si loxa ne adhesive At 77'F(25'C)the pot life of PSX20 adhesive is 20 to30 minutes.The designed for permanentlyjoining fiberglass pipe and fittingswith pot life clecreaseswith rising tem peratu res: taper/taperjoints.PSX20 is a non-f[owingthixotropic paste offered in easy-to-use kits.The PSX20 epoxyadhesive kitcontains an adhesive resin,hardener,mixingspatu[a,brush and assembly instructions.The Temperature Adhesive Pot Life Minimum Joint adhesive resin is a dark red pastewith sand,The adhesive hardener is Cure'rime a white paste.The mixed adhesive coloris red.PSX20 can be used to OF Oc minutes hours connect epoxy,vinyl esteror phenolic systems. 60 16 40 6 70 21 30 5 Listings and Approvals 80 27 20 4 PSX20 adhesive is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories(UL)underFi[e 90 32 8 3 MH9162foruse in Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable 100 43 5 1 Liquids.PSX20adhesiveis pa rticu[a rly suited for piping systems conveying petroleum products including diesel fuels,kerosene,etc., In extremelycold orwindy conditions,use insulation to prevent alcoholsand alcohol-gasoline mixtures,oroxygenated fuels.Itisalso rapid dissipation of heatfrom the cure reaction.Captheends of the approved byUnderwriters Laboratories for use with MTBEf[uids. pipingto preventthe passageof cold air.In severecold conditions, warm airmay be b[own through the interiorof the pipe.A heat cure is recommended for installations with service temperatures Preparation of Bonding Surface above 180'F(82'C)oroperating pressures over300 psi.Forambient Usingthesandpapersupplied in theadhesive kit,clean both surfaces temperature conditions below 60'F(160C),an external heatcure thoroughlyto removeall dirt,greaseand foreign materials.Makesure must be used.A minimum heatcuretimeof at least30 minutes is the bonding surfaces are free of moisture. recommended for2 through 6-inch pipe.Even afterthe adhesive hasturned solid atambienttemperatures,heatcuringwi[[promote Do nottouch the bonding surfaces with bare hands,dirty or greasy chemical cross4inkingofthe adhesive,thus increasing itsstrength, glovesorrags after cleaningthem. temperature resistance and corrosion resistance.A single Chem Cure Pak may be applied oran NOV Fiber Glass Systems approved electric heat blanket maybe used.The heatcure may be applied atanytime Mixing the Adhesive afterthe bond is made and beforethe pipe has been tested orput into In cold weatheritis necessaryto warm the resin to between 70OF(210C) service. and 80OF(270C)to permitgood mixingand easier application. Open both resin and hardener containers.Using the stick supplied,put allofthe hardenerintothe resin container.Neversplita kit. Mix untilthesand and hardener are thoroughly incorporated throughoutthe resin. Adhesive Kit Sizes and Bonds Per Kit PSX20 adhesive kits are available in 3 oz.,5 oz.and 8oz.sizes.Thetab[e below inclicatesthe numberof bonds perkitforeach pipesize.Values in thetable are based on the quantityof adhesive required byan experienced crewworkingata temperatureof 75'F(24'C)with a 30 minute adhesive pot life. Kit Size Bonds per Kit per Pipe Size fi oz 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 3 7 5 31/2 11/2 1 1/2 - - - 5 12 8 6 21/2 11/2 1 1 1/2 1/2 8 - 13 9 4 21/2 11/2 1 1 1/2 Fiber Glass Systems I MY Comuletion& Prod ction Solutions fgspipe@nov.com nov.com/fgs