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Plastics Technical Manual
ASTM E 84 is the test protocol cited in the Uniform
Mechanical Code and International Mechanical Code to
determineamaterial’ssuitabilityforinstallationinaplenum
area.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
ABS
• PerASTME84,ABSdoes notmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum application.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
PVC
• PerASTME84,PVCdoes notmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum application.
• PVCpipingsystemsareselfextinguishingandwillnot
support combustion.
• PVC piping systems comply with self extinguishing
requirementsofASTMD635.
• PVC piping systems meet the V-0 burning class
requirementsofUL94.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
FlowGuard Gold
®
CTS CPVC Pipe
• PerASTME84,FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCin sizes
1/2”through2”waterlleddoesmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum applications.
• FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCpipingsystemscomplywith
selfextinguishingrequirementsofASTMD635.
• AthirdpartyhastestedemptyFlowGuardGoldCTSCPVC
pipeandttingsinaccordancewithASTME84andthe
resultsshowthat1/2”through2”meetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirements for plenum applications.
• FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCpipingsystemsmeettheV-0
burningclassrequirementsofUL94.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
ReUze
®
CTS CPVC Pipe
• PerASTME84,ReUzeCTSCPVCinsizes1/2”through
2”waterlleddoesmeet the 25/50 ame and smoke
requirement for plenum applications.
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating For ABS, PVC and
CPVC
ReUzeisaregisteredtrademarkofCharlottePipeandFoundry.FlowGuardGoldisaregisteredtrademarkofLubrizolCorp.
Piping systems differ in chemical resistance. Pipe or fittings
may be damaged by contact with products containing
incompatible chemicals resulting in property damage.
• Verify that paints, thread sealants, lubricants, plasticized
PVC products, foam insulations, caulks, leak detectors,
insecticides, termiticides, antifreeze solutions, pipe
sleeve, firestop materials or other materials are
chemically compatible with ABS, PVC or CPVC.
• Do not use edible oils such as Crisco
®
for lubricant.
• Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s literature
before using with piping materials.