Weld-On

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Weld-On is a division of IPS Corporation, a manufacturer of solvent cements, primers and cleaners for PVC, CPVC, and ABS plastic piping systems. Weld-On products are commonly used for joining plastic pipes and fittings. Weld-On also manufactures specialty products from repair adhesives for leaking pipes, pipe thread sealants / joint compounds, to test plugs for pipeline pressure testing.

Headquartered in California, Weld-On has operations throughout the United States, as well as China, and a worldwide network of sale representatives and distributors.

History

In 1958, the IPS Corporation began endorsing the solvent welding technique, a type of plastic welding, and patented Weld-On solvent cement for use on plastic pipe and fittings. Then in 1978 Weld-On developed color-match acrylic adhesive for bonding solid surface counter-tops. In 1992 Weld-On formulated and introduced the first low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission solvent cement in response to growing air quality concerns. Five years later Weld-On 724 was introduced as the first high strength solvent cement for chemical resistant CPVC plastic joints in the market and formulated for use in a variety of harsh chemical applications such as hypochlorites, acids and caustics. In 1999, Weld-On began offering environmentally-responsible, all Low VOC solvent cements, primers and cleaners, and began phasing out regular VOC products.


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