Building on its experience as a compounder of CPVC for potable water pipe and fittings, Teknor Apex Company has developed a proprietary range of CPVC compounds under the new AquaGuard® brand.
Teknor Apex offers three standard grades of AquaGuard CPVC for small- and large-diameter pipe, and two grades for fittings. All grades have NSF 14 and 61 certifications for use with potable water. As a custom compounder, Teknor Apex is also prepared to develop formulations to meet specific customer requirements.
In addition to use in single and multi-family residences, the new AquaGuard compounds have received certification from ICC Evaluation Service, LLC for applications in building plenums and ducts. The certification is essential for compliance with many U.S. and Canadian building codes and requires passing a modified version of flame spread and smoke generation tests specified in UL 723 / ASTM E84. Pipe and fittings were tested in sizes from 0.5 to 2.0 inches.
“AquaGuard CPVC compounds provide an enhanced cost-performance alternative to crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) and traditional copper in hot and cold water pipe,” said John Hickman, business development manager for the Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex. “Unlike copper, CPVC pipe resists corrosion; in addition, it is easier to install, replacing soldering with a simpler solvent welding method for joints, and it is more economical in terms of both material and installation costs. Unlike PE-X, CPVC is inherently rigid, kink-resistant, and flame retardant, while providing greater tensile strength, dimensional stability, chlorine resistance, and joint strength than PE-X.”
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