Features & Benefits

Test Video

Purpose

To demonstrate FlowGuard Gold® CPVC pipe cannot sustain a flame.

Video Demonstration

A 3/4" FlowGuard Gold pipe sample is placed above a flame source. The flame burns for a short period of time, and then is removed. Once the flame source is removed, the FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipe self-extinguishes.

Results

CPVC will not sustain burning. It must be forced to burn due to its very high Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) of 60. LOI is the percentage of oxygen needed in an atmosphere to support combustion. Since the Earth's atmosphere is only 21% oxygen, CPVC will not burn unless a flame is constantly applied, and stops burning when the ignition source is removed.