Installation Guide
60
Plastics Technical Manual
ASTM E 84 is the test protocol cited in the Uniform
Mechanical Code and International Mechanical Code to
determineamaterial’ssuitabilityforinstallationinaplenum
area.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
ABS
• PerASTME84,ABSdoes notmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum application.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
PVC
• PerASTME84,PVCdoes notmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum application.
• PVCpipingsystemsareselfextinguishingandwillnot
support combustion.
• PVC piping systems comply with self extinguishing
requirementsofASTMD635.
• PVC piping systems meet the V-0 burning class
requirementsofUL94.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
FlowGuard Gold
®
CTS CPVC Pipe
• PerASTME84,FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCinsizes
1/2”through2”waterlleddoesmeetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirement for plenum applications.
• FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCpipingsystemscomplywith
selfextinguishingrequirementsofASTMD635.
• AthirdpartyhastestedemptyFlowGuardGoldCTSCPVC
pipeandttingsinaccordancewithASTME84andthe
resultsshowthat1/2”through2”meetthe25/50ame
and smoke requirements for plenum applications.
• FlowGuardGoldCTSCPVCpipingsystemsmeettheV-0
burningclassrequirementsofUL94.
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating for
ReUze
®
CTS CPVC Pipe
• PerASTME84,ReUzeCTSCPVCinsizes1/2”through
2”waterlled does meet the 25/50ameandsmoke
requirement for plenum applications.
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating For ABS, PVC and
CPVC
ReUzeisaregisteredtrademarkofCharlottePipeandFoundry.FlowGuardGoldisaregisteredtrademarkofLubrizolCorp.
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.
• Confirm compatibility of pipe marking adhesive tape
with the manufacturer of the tape to ensure chemical
compatibility with CPVC pipe and fittings.