Can you use cleaner instead of primer?
No. Cleaner is only designed to remove surface dirt and grease from the pipe where as primer actually starts the chemical reaction needed to bond the pipe and fittings together.
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Oatey® Purple Primer/Cleaner
Key Features & Benefits
- Dual purple primer and cleaner for PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings
- Purple tint ideal when plumbing code requires primer verification
- Removes surface dirt, oils and other contaminants from piping
- Less aggressive than primer-only products - always check local codes for acceptability
- All Oatey solvent cement and primer products are certified to UL Greenguard Gold
- Low VOC, high performance primer/cleaner meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1171/M24 requirements
- Please refer to the Oatey Limited Warranty for warranty details
Specifications
| Color: | Purple |
|---|---|
| Material: | Primer-Cleaner |
| Brand: | Oatey |
| Maximum Application Temperature °F: | 110ºF |
| Maximum Application Temperature °C: | 43ºC |
| Product Type: | Cleaner |
| California VOC Compliant: | Yes |
| Maximum Use Temperature °F: | N/A |
| Set Type: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Set Speed: | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the definition of Low VOC?
VOC means “Volatile Organic Compound”. Volatile describes a liquid that evaporates at room temperature and Organic is a compound that contains carbon. A low VOC level is considered at or below 150g/L and g/L are grams per liter.
How do I read the date code?
The date is written in Julian format. The first group of five numbers is the date of manufacture and is read as follows, i.e. 14045. The first two numbers are the year and the last three numbers are the day of the year. 14=2014 and 045=February 14th, so the date of manufacture is February 14th, 2014.