Plumbing: solvent cement, flux and solder: safety data sheets
3 data sheets from the makers, one for each product, with what the hazard codes mean.
PVC solvent cement is flammable and gives off vapour; fluxes can irritate skin and eyes. Use with ventilation and keep the lids on.
Use the data sheet for the exact product you buy. A data sheet covers one maker's product, and two products that look the same can be classed differently. Makers update their sheets, so check the revision. Your supplier must give you the safety data sheet for a hazardous product: ask for it if it didn't come with the delivery. We link to the makers' own sheets; we don't copy or change them.
Fernox Powerflow 99C Sn/Cu
Fernox
Safety data sheet (PDF) Revision May 2023. Link checked September 2026.
No hazard classification on this data sheet.
+ Add to a job's COSHH folder PROFernox Powerflow Flux Paste
Fernox
Safety data sheet Revision April 2015. Link checked September 2026.
Danger
- H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- H318 Causes serious eye damage.
FloPlast Solvent Cement SC125/SC250
FloPlast
Safety data sheet (PDF) Revision June 2019. Link checked September 2026.
Danger
- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.