FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 2006 |
Contact: Judy Makowski FlowGuard Gold® Pipe & Fittings (216) 447-7392 -or- Eileen Petridis Robert Falls & Co. Public Relations (216) 696-0229 |
Site Features Downloadable PDF Format, Streaming Video and User-Friendly Navigation to Ease the Design and Installation of a High-Performance CPVC Plumbing System
CLEVELAND, OH — FlowGuard Gold® Pipe & Fittings offers an educational, interactive web site -- www.flowguardgold.com -- to provide visitors with immediate access to in-depth product information in a more user-friendly format. Plumbers, builders and homeowners alike can easily navigate tailored sections dedicated to the features and benefits, design and installation, related products and quality manufacturers of high-performance FlowGuard Gold CPVC plumbing systems.
To ease the design and installation of a FlowGuard Gold plumbing system, visitors have the option of viewing volumes of detailed information as a standard HTML page or download sections in a more easily printable PDF format. In addition to downloading the design and installation manual and sample specifications, visitors to the flowguardgold.com site can access system resources ranging from guidelines on chemical compatibility and thermal expansion and contraction to technical reports and test bulletins.
Along with test data, users can also view real-time video footage of actual demonstrations from flame, drop impact, condensation and burst pressure tests. Additionally, visitors can access case studies documenting a variety of field applications, including single-family and high-rise residential, healthcare, rehabilitation and hotel/motel facilities. These case studies are organized by geographic area to demonstrate the reliable performance of FlowGuard Gold plumbing systems in regions across the country. Users can simply click on their region of the map to be instantly directed to examples of successful installations in their area.
Visitors to the enhanced site can access listings and direct links to the quality manufacturers of FlowGuard Gold pipe and fittings and related ancillary products.
To assist the media, and for those seeking the latest news about FlowGuard Gold pipe and fittings, the site additionally features a dedicated pressroom. Included in this section are recent news announcements, case studies, technical articles examining current issues and trends, and feature stories that address changes in the building industry and offer solutions to homeowners’ plumbing challenges and needs. Also included is a photo gallery of the images that accompany these materials.
For more information about the innovative, high performance FlowGuard Gold® CPVC plumbing system, call 888/234-2436, ext. 7393 or visit www.flowguardgold.com.
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FlowGuard Gold® is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation.
The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers’ products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 20 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,900 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2005 were $3.6 billion, excluding operations discontinued in 2006 that had 2005 revenues of $0.4 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.