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High-Rise Buildings

BlazeMaster CPVC: The Smart Option for High Rises

From apartment and condominiums to offices, educational facilities and more, BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems offers an optimal set of benefits for high-rise buildings. BlazeMaster CPVC is UL listed and FM approved for use in all NFPA 13 light hazard commercial and residential applications. That means you can BlazeMaster pipe and fittings systems with confidence that it meets – or exceeds – industry benchmarks for design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Using BlazeMaster CPVC instead of steel pipe for new construction or retrofits results in:

Save Money. BlazeMaster pipe and fittings systems offer lower material cost because the interior surface is smoother than steel. That translates to superior hydraulics, so engineers and designers can specify smaller diameter pipe while ensuring the same level of water flow. BlazeMaster CPVC also offers a streamlined installation method that reduces labor costs. Lightweight BlazeMaster pipe and fittings are easy to move around a job site, and the one-step solvent cement welding process means fabrication and installation is a one-person job. That reduces labor costs compared to steel, which requires multiple installers.

Ensure Performance, Reduce Maintenance Costs. Unlike BlazeMaster CPVC, steel pipe is prone to corrosion, scaling and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) – all of which can result in costly repairs. BlazeMaster CPVC naturally resists corrosion, even in salt air environments and areas with fluctuating pH balances. BlazeMaster is also naturally immune to scaling and MIC. As a result, BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems can perform for 50 years or more when installed according to specifications.

Limit Disruption for Occupants During Retrofits. The clean, quiet installation method for BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems also ensures contractors can complete work with limited disruption to ongoing operations. The noise, open flames and large work crews required for steel installation mean occupants typically must vacate a building.

Support Sustainability Goals. Compared to steel pipe, BlazeMaster pipe and fittings offer significant ‘green’ advantages for those committed to eco-friendly building techniques. It is much less harmful to produce and has half the climate change impact. In fact, BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems outperform steel systems in 12 out of 13 environmental categories, including climate change impact, metal depletion and energy consumption.

These advantages have established BlazeMaster CPVC as the most specified nonmetallic fire sprinkler piping in the world. BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems offer an ideal alternative to steel pipe for high-rise projects and other light hazard occupancies.