Oatey 30919 ABS Extra Special Cement, 32 oz, Black

This Oatey "Extra Special" ABS cement is superb for welding, repairing and connecting (black) ABS plastic drain pipes and connectors (i.e., elbows, tees, etc..). Others have posted reviews about using this cement to repair ABS parts and trim for automobiles and motorcycles. This review is solely about using this cement to complete plumbing drainage repairs within your home. I'm a general contractor and, on occasion, I run into a cracked ABS drain pipe or drain-pipe connector (for a shower drain or other plumbing drain) located within the wall- or ceiling-space of a home. This Oatey cement allows me to weld the cracked ABS pipe or connector without having to remove and replace it. This is immensely helpful in those instances when there's insufficient space to cut out the existing, damaged ABS pipe section or connector and install a new one. To effectively weld the damaged ABS pipe or connector, I simply coat the crack and the surrounding area (of the ABS pipe or connector) sufficiently with two or three coats of this ABS cement (in accordance with the instructions on the can) and allow the cement to cure. It's important to "push" the cement into the crack and, if possible, use a clamp or your hand to hold the crack tightly together for a few minutes until the cement initially sets. Then, after the cement fully cures, I water-test the repair (for water tightness) by running sufficient water through the repaired pipe and connector before I close the wall or ceiling drywall back up. I've never once had any repair using this cement fail, even after months or years of continuous water exposure following the repair. In short, this cement restores the integrity of the cracked ABS pipe or connector -- the cement welds the two halves of the crack together permanently. Here are some salient pointers for using this ABS cement: 1) Of significance, this cement softens (i.e., semi-dissolves) the existing ABS plastic that you apply it to. This dissolving action allows the cement to permanently bond/weld itself to the existing ABS plastic. So work quickly and efficiently -- mentally plan ahead each step of your repair. Furthermore, don't allow this cement to "pool" in puddles on the existing ABS plastic -- such puddles will actually weaken the integrity of the existing ABS plastic due to the cement's softening/dissolving action. If you leave large puddles, you'll actually permanently warp and damage the existing ABS plastic. 2) Second, this cement will drip everywhere, so be sure to provide adequate protection to surfaces that you don't want the cement to drip onto. This cement will almost instantly permanently stain and damage your vinyl flooring, wood flooring and carpet. Use cardboard or other heavy paper material, if possible, to protect your surfaces. Heavy plastic sheeting will work in a pinch; however, be aware that the cement may dissolve the plastic sheeting, leaving the underlying surface exposed to potential damage. 3) Be sure to keep the can closed whenever you're not using the cement. This cement applicator will dry fairly quickly it you don't keep it immersed in the can. 4) If you drip cement onto the male threads of the can's lid, be sure to use a paper towel or rag to wipe off the cement. Don't screw the lid onto the can with wet cement on the threads -- you'll find the lid very difficult to remove the next time you use the cement. 5) If you forget to close the can and the cement becomes too thick or viscous, pour a tiny amount of MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) into the can to thin the cement. If you let the sponge applicator dry, you'll need to buy a new, separate applicator. 6) Ensure adequate ventilation when using this cement -- read the warning on the can. 7) Lastly, one reviewer indicated that this cement is green in color -- wrong! This cement is jet black, just like the ABS plastic pipes and connectors. This 16-ounce can has doubled in price since I bought mine in November 2015. Nevertheless, the current price is still very reasonable for the quantity. Most importantly, this is THE CEMENT to use for repairing and connecting all ABS plastic pipes and connectors.

Excellent product if you need to bond two pieces of ABS plastic.

This is the good stuff, not the "all purpose" stuff that doesn't work on ABS. This is the glue that actually melts/welds the parts together, so they'll never come apart again. It's not just drain pipe glue, either. A lot of household items and kids toys are made with ABS plastic, making this glue as handy to have around as duct tape and WD-40. I just fixed the end of my laptop power cord, where it was worn and wires were starting to show. Fixed in like new.

Good product works well on my ABS pipes

If you live on the east coast and local plumbing shops look at you like you have 4 heads when you mention ABS drain pipe, this will help solve your problem. I guess they phased out ABS pipe in the eastern half of the USA a couple decades ago, but still use it out west. If your east-coast house was built in the 1980's like mine, then you might have drain pipes that can't be serviced any more with supplies from your local plumbing store, so you have to order ABS supplies online.

Mine was not your typical use for this product but I used this stuff to glue together pieces of ABS sheet to reinforce the brittle ABS dash on a 16 year old Volvo. Those have have had them long enough know what I'm talking about. Guys are cutting out and screwing on metal straps, slathering epoxies like J-B weld, fiberglass, etc. to try to stop them from breaking off at the mounts. Many people reported the breakage would just return and occur on a larger scale to fit where their reinforcement efforts stopped. I decided since it's weak and made of ABS, I'd just thicken it up and make it all stronger, spreading the load across the whole piece. So I didn't just concentrate on just the dash mounting brackets that typically break. Cutting pieces to stack against the defroster vent, overlapping layers on that same vent with particular emphasis on strengthening the center (where an alarm LED and climate control sun-load sensor are mounted through it), I covered and reinforced the entire length of the dash. It was quite tedious cutting it all to fit and make essentiall one large thick piece of ABS. Doing it during the brunt of Texas summer helped make this glue cure faster and making what I believe is a little stronger bond. Altogether I added about 8 pounds of ABS sheeting and almost two pounds of this glue to finish it. Not one peep of noise out of it so far (they usually audibly crack when hitting large bumps, RR tracks etc). So far so good. For my unorthodox purposes, it worked beautifully. If it eventually breaks, I'll likely fault the bad design and not the glue. I doubt it ever fails again, but time will tell.

Strong cement ! Get it!

Product as described. I would give 4.5 stars if possible because the lid was screwed on extremely tightly.

Long delay in delivery, good product