Typical PVC or CPVC Pipe Joint Cement Handling / Set Time Wait Periods

Temperature At Time of
60-100°F 40-60°F 20-40°F 0-20°F
Assembly

Pipe Diameter

1/2" - 1 1/4" 2 minutes 5 minutes 8 minutes 10 minutes

1 1/2" - 3" 5 minutes 10 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes

4" - 5" 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours

6" - 8" 30 minutes 1 1/2 hours 3 hours 6 hours

10" - 16" 2 hours 8 hours 12 hours 24 hours

18" & above 4 hours 16 hours 24 hours 48 hours

Watch out: in damp or humid weather you need to increase the set and cure times by 50%!

Watch out: for an accurate figure on PVC glue drying time for your specific case, be sure to
check the label of your particular CPVC or PVC pipe cement product.

Typical PVC or CPVC Pipe Joint Cement Cure Time Periods

Temperature At Time of
60-100°F 40-60°F 20-40°F 0-20°F
Assembly

Pipe Diameter Times are all in hours except as noted

1/2" - 1 1/4" 1 2 6 8

1 1/2" - 3" 2 4 12 16

4" - 5" 6 12 36 2 days

6" - 8" 8 16 3 days 4 days

10" - 16" 24 2 days 8 days 10 days

18" & above 36 3 days 12 days 14 days

CPVC & PVC Pipe Solvent-type Primers & Cements