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Weld-On
Weld-On is a division of IPS Corporation, a manufacturer ed Weld-On solvent cement for use on plastic pipe and
of solvent cements, primers and cleaners for PVC, CPVC, fittings. Then in 1978 Weld-On developed color-match
and ABS plastic piping systems. Weld-On products are acrylic adhesive for bonding solid surface counter-tops.
commonly used for joining plastic pipes and fittings. In 1992 Weld-On formulated and introduced the first low
Weld-On also manufactures specialty products from re- volatile organic compound (VOC) emission solvent ce-
pair adhesives for leaking pipes, pipe thread sealants / ment in response to growing air quality concerns. Five
joint compounds, to test plugs for pipeline pressure test- years later Weld-On 724 was introduced as the first high
ing. strength solvent cement for chemical resistant CPVC
Headquartered in California, Weld-On has operations plastic joints in the market and formulated for use in a
throughout the United States, as well as China, and a variety of harsh chemical applications such as hypochlo-
worldwide network of sale representatives and distribu- rites, acids and caustics. In 1999, Weld-On began offering
tors. environmentally-responsible, all Low VOC solvent ce-
ments, primers and cleaners, and began phasing out reg-
History ular VOC products.
In 1958, the IPS Corporation began endorsing the solvent
welding technique, a type of plastic welding, and patent-
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Categories:
• Cement
• Piping
• Plumbing
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