Is chemical compatibility an issue with CPVC fire sprinkler systems?
No material is compatible with every other material used in the building industry. That’s why contractors need to be aware of potential compatibility issues and why Lubrizol launched its FGG/BM/CZ System Compatible Program in 2001. This industry-exclusive program provides installers with added peace of mind regarding the use of ancillary products that are applied to or around BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems. So, yes, chemical compatibility is something that everyone in the industry needs to be made aware of, whether plastic or metal pipe is being installed. However, with more than one billion feet of BlazeMaster CPVC piping systems having been installed around the globe since 1984, the number of projects that have resulted in performance issues is extremely small. Has Lubrizol identified any common or consistent patterns that may account for the isolated instances of environmental stress cracks (ESC)? The main commonality between the various job sites has been the existence of eleva
