ronrca
05-05-2003, 03:51 PM
I'm completing my mini-rack system with 6 tanks and this last weekend I was constructing the plumbing using PVC pipe. As I was gluing the pipes and connectors, I became worried about the PVC/ABS cement. Is it safe? Will it break down and leak toxins back into the water? My concern became apparent when I read the back and it says
“Contains Poison - Methyl Ethyl Ketone”
Well, I searched in the internet and answer my own question thus calming my concerns!
Here’s a link which is actually the MSDS of the ABS cement for which I thought would be of benefit:
http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/ABS.pdf
Here’s a link for lots of MSDS info:
http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/showresources.asp?resource_type=MSDS
More links on PVC/ABS and cements:
http://www.ppfahome.org/cements/faqcements.html
However, Methyl Ethyl Ketone is harmful! When the ABS/PVC cement cures, what happens to the Methyl Ethyl?
http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/ST-Studies/TOX018.html
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/mek/health_mek.html
http://www.gorillapvc.com/solvents.html#mek
“Contains Poison - Methyl Ethyl Ketone”
Well, I searched in the internet and answer my own question thus calming my concerns!
Here’s a link which is actually the MSDS of the ABS cement for which I thought would be of benefit:
http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/ABS.pdf
Here’s a link for lots of MSDS info:
http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/showresources.asp?resource_type=MSDS
More links on PVC/ABS and cements:
http://www.ppfahome.org/cements/faqcements.html
However, Methyl Ethyl Ketone is harmful! When the ABS/PVC cement cures, what happens to the Methyl Ethyl?
http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/ST-Studies/TOX018.html
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/mek/health_mek.html
http://www.gorillapvc.com/solvents.html#mek