Low VOC (volatile organic compounds), solvent-based PVC pipe adhesives which maintain joint adhesive performance

A method for reducing volatile organic compound emissions from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe adhesives, wherein said adhesive is formulated by combining

• (a) a resin component consisting essentially of about 10 to 22 wt % PVC resin and about 2 to 25 wt % acrylic resin, the total of said PVC resin and acrylic resin ranging from about 18 to 35 wt % of said adhesive;
• (b) a high vapor pressure solvent consisting essentially of about 10 to 50 wt % tetrahydrofuran and 0 to about 40 wt % methyl ethyl ketone, with the total high vapor pressure solvent concentration not exceeding a maximum concentration of about 55 wt % of said adhesive;
• (c) a low vapor pressure solvent consisting essentially of about 10 to 35 wt % cyclohexanone and 0 to about 35 wt % N-methyl pyrrolidone, with the total low vapor pressure solvent concentration at least about 19 wt % of said adhesive;
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• (d) up to about 5 wt % of at least one component selected from the group consisting of pigments, fillers, and thixotropic agents, said adhesive having a volatile organic compound concentration not exceeding 450 g/l.