The number of bonds depends on the size of the copper tube. On ½-inch copper tube, one 10g bottle will make approximately 40 bonds; and, one 50g bottle will make approximately 200 bonds.

No! JFC and JFC PRO are formulated for copper and brass, rigid tubing only.

Yes! JFC and JFC PRO can be used with copper alloy rigid tubing

JFC and JFC PRO will bond soft copper. However, soft copper comes in rolls and the copper is not always perfectly round. The tubing can be rigid or soft, but for JFC to bond properly the tubing must be round.

Actually, the tubing must fit into the connector loosely. The tube O. D. needs to be a minimum of 0.010 inch smaller than the connector I. D. This provides the minimum 0.005 inch thick required bond all around the tubing.

The maximum space that JFC and JFC PRO can fill is 0.020 inch.

Yes! JFC and JFC PRO is ideal for use in private residences, apartment complexes, high-rise condominiums, office complexes, shopping malls, farms, agriculture applications, and numerous other types of buildings.

Yes! JFC is good for continuous operation from -60°F to 230°F (-51°C to 110°C). And, JFC PRO is rated from -40°F to 248°F (-40°C to 120°C).Hot water in a residential home is usually 140°F. Hot water in a commercial application is usually 190°F. Both JFC and JFC PRO will work in all residential and commercial applications.

No! JFC and JFC PRO are odorless and tasteless when cured, and have passed the smell and taste tests in Australia and the United Kingdom.

No! JFC and JFC PRO would bond the threads before the connection could be tightened.

JFC and JFC PRO can be left on the copper tubing and connector for several minutes after application. But, when the tube is inserted into the connector, JFC starts to set in 5-seconds and JFC PRO starts to set in 10-seconds.

Yes! The ideal way to assemble copper tubing and connectors using JFC is to make an alignment mark on the pipe and connector. Apply JFC or JFC PRO, insert the tube into the connector and rotate stopping at the alignment mark. This should take less than 3 to 4 seconds.

NO! Neither JFC nor JFC PRO can be used to repair holes, leaks, or bursts. However, Jackson Industries manufacturers products that do repair holes, leaks, and bursts in copper tubing. For holes, use PATCH RITE patches -- a fast way to permanently repair holes in copper and aluminum tubing. For leaks and bursts, use JFC Epoxy Putty. With JFC Epoxy Putty you can repair bursts of several inches in length and leaks of all types.

Yes! Tubing bonded with JFC or JFC PRO can be buried in earth as well as encased in concrete, polyurethane, and other types of building materials.

No! For HVAC/R applications, use Jackson Industries’ HVAC SUPER PRO.

If bonded correctly, JFC and JFC PRO bonds will not fail at all -- the bond will outlast the copper tubing. Failure is always caused by application error.

JFC and JFC PRO, when fully cured, are rated at 500psi for liquids or gases.

A pressure test can be conducted or the water turned on, in only seven minutes after application.

There are two mechanical strength areas. The pull-apart strength on ¾-inch tubing is 1380 foot pounds. The rotational strength is 380-foot pounds.

JFC is rated for continuous operation from -60°F to 230°F (-51°C to 110°C). JFC PRO is rated for continuous operation from -40°F to 248°F (-40°C to 120°C).

Yes! JFC and JFC PRO bonds have been cycled thousands of times from -60°F to 250°F without a single failure. JFC and JFC PRO behaves like a monoelement in the joint. When cured, JFC and JFC PRO elasticity compares to that of copper and brass.

Yes! JFC and JFC PRO will bond all types of brass fittings as well as copper alloy.

Yes! However, JFC and JFC PRO will bond only to copper and brass. All of the solder must be removed from the tube and fitting before bonding with JFC or JFC PRO.

When cured, JFC and JFC PRO is a durable polymer with outstanding chemical and environmental resistance. JFC is not affected by bases up to pH12 and most industrial and automotive solvents. Acids that do not affect the copper will not affect JFC or JFC PRO.

No! JFC and JFC PRO are both insulators.

NO! DO NOT USE JFC or JFC PRO on any medical oxygen systems. Neither, JFC nor JFC PRO, has been tested for medical oxygen applications.

JFC and JFC PRO bonding is accomplished by modifying polymer resins to generate a chemical reaction with copper that provides a hermetic weld that is water and air-tight, without heat and solder.

Three (3) years prior to opening. Once opened, approximately 12 months.

Yes, JFC has been tested to EPA National Primary Drinking Water Standards for Potable Water, and by WRAS (England). JFC PRO is certified to nsf AN/ANSI-61 standards for potable water.

Yes! Both JFC and JFC PRO exceeds all plumbing code requirements. JFC and JFC PRO has been tested to simulate 50 years of use in all applications, including burying in soil, concrete, and other building materials without any failures.

The six most common reasons for a leak are:

1. The connection between the tubing and connector was too tight.
2. The connection was moved after the 5-second or 10-second set period. This occurs most often when an alignment mark is not used, and the tube is rotated after the 5 or 10-second set time.
3. The tube and/or the connector is not round. Rigid copper tubing can be bent during the cutting stage or damaged in handling. This leaves a flat spot that often is larger than the 20-thousanths or a tight area that does not permit proper bonding.
4. The tube and connector are prepared using a sanding cloth that is finer than 60-grit. The 60-grit emery cloth cuts deep groves into the copper or brass and increases the bonding area.
5. The tube or connector has grease or other contaminates on the bonding area. This occurs when the pipe is wiped with a cloth or the hand after sanding.
6. The connection was exposed to high heat, like from a torch making a solder joint close to the JFC or JFC PRO bond.