Pipe thread sealant also known as pipe dope is used in the plumbing industry to lubricate and seal threaded connections between thermoplastics and metals.
Seal threaded pvc pipe fittings.
Do use only schedule 40 threaded fittings with schedule 40 pipe and fittings.
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With metal fittings these products are acceptable but when working with pvc fittings the potential for failures is exaggerated.
On threaded male pvc fittings each successive thread is slightly larger in diameter than the one before it.
A pipe joint compound also called pipe glue pipe dope or pvc glue is a putty like adhesive that can be white or clear typically it s applied to the thread end or pipes and fittings and on the inside of the connection piece so it provides a seal that is airtight.
Female threads get successively smaller.
Without thread sealant pvc fittings may not tighten completely and can leave spaces for media to leak through.