Without the use of a PVC primer the glued connection will be unsuitably weak and will most likely fail under pressure.Click to see full answer. Consequently, is Primer required for PVC pipe?Some will tell you that primer is not necessary to create strong PVC joints. While you may be able to create strong joints without it, primer is an important part in making sure your joints are as strong as they possibly can be. We recommend you use primer on any joints that will have liquid media passing through them.Furthermore, is PVC primer the same as glue? PVC pipe cement does contain the same active ingredient as primer, tetrahydrofuran, which we will discuss shortly. Primer not only removes the glazed, protective top coat on PVC to leave a “rough” matte finish for better bonding of the glue but it also helps with the molecular bond itself. Thereof, do you let PVC primer dry before cement? No – PVC Primer does not need to ‘dry’ before use – in fact, it needs to be wet to do it’s job and not impede the cement – remember, plumbers in a hurry use this daily and aren’t sitting around waiting for the primer to dry before grabbing the cement.Is PVC primer acetone?The primer is made of around 20%-40% acetone (Oatey, 2012). According to the manufacturer, one class requires the application of primer, such as All-Purpose cement, Regular Clear PVC cement and Medium Gray PVC cement.
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