FBC™ System Compatible Program Recent Changes
FBC™ System Compatible Program Recent Changes
February 21, 2020
Lubrizol Advanced Materials’ CPVC Piping Systems business has updated its FBC™ System Compatible Program with the several changes to the Approved Products and Incompatible Products Lists.
The following products have been added to the list of Approved Products:
• Cleaners and Disinfectants
Product: Anabec Advanced Cleaning Solution Plus Blue
Manufacturer: Anabec, Inc.
• Firestop Cast-In Devices
Products: CFS CID MD P / CFS CID MD PX
Manufacturer: Hilti
The following products have been removed from the list of Approved Products:
• Gasket & Gasket Lubricant
Product: Shurjoint Lubricant – Model 550H
Manufacturer: Shurjoint
• Freeze Protection
Product: Glycerin 48% Antifreeze Solution
Manufacturer: Chemfast
The following products have been added to the list of Incompatible Products:
• Caulks
Product: Alex Plus Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone3
Manufacturer: DAP
Product: Dymonic®3
Manufacturer: Tremco
Product: Zip System™3
Manufacturer: HUBER Engineered Woods
3 - These products have been determined to be incompatible based on compositional information found in the manufacturer’s labeling or published literature. One or more
ingredients reported by the manufacturer is the same as or chemically similar to ingredients identified as having caused or contributed to piping system failure with similar
products (the products designated with a 1).
• Cleaners, Disinfectants, Mold Inhibitors, Etc.
Product: FX Lumberguard1
Manufacturer: Fire Retardant Coatings of Texas
1 - These products were reported to have been used at the site of one or more failed piping systems, and upon further investigation were found to contain the same ingredient(s)
which were identified as having caused or contributed to the reported failure.
• Firestopping Systems
Product: Speedline Intumescent Fire Protection & Acoustic Sealant3
Manufacturer: Speedline
3 - These products have been determined to be incompatible based on compositional information found in the manufacturer’s labeling or published literature. One or more
ingredients reported by the manufacturer is the same as or chemically similar to ingredients identified as having caused or contributed to piping system failure with similar
products (the products designated with a 1).
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS’ FBC™ SYSTEM COMPATIBLE PROGRAM
Products qualify for the program by undergoing testing that demonstrates the product is compatible with FlowGuard Gold Pipe & Fittings, BlazeMaster Fire Protection Systems, and Corzan Industrial Systems and Products made with TempRite® Technology.
Manufacturers of the program's products are committed to maintaining necessary product quality and agree not to change the chemical composition of the product without advance written notice. If there is a change in the chemical composition, manufacturers must re-submit their products in order to be included in the FBC System Compatible Program. Manufacturers must also submit their products to periodic testing to ensure the products remain chemically compatible. Because CPVC products are made with base resins having different molecular weights and varying chlorine contents and compound additives, the FBC System Compatible Program can verify chemical compatibility of products made with Lubrizol's FlowGuard, BlazeMaster, and Corzan and Products made with TempRite® Technology with the ancillary products tested and added to the Lubrizol FBC™ System Compatible Program.
Products in the program display the FBC System Compatible mark on their labels. This mark quickly notifies installers that the product is chemically compatible with FlowGuard, BlazeMaster, and Corzan and Products made with TempRite® Technology. The FBC System Compatible Program is in active use in the United States, Canada, Mexico, 25 European countries, the United Arab Emirates, India and China.
FBC™, FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster®, Corzan® and Temprite® Technology are trademarks of Lubrizol Advanced Materials.
