Page 53 - CV April-May 2019 issue

LUBRIZOL AND ASHIRVAD PIPES
WITH BLAZEMASTER CPVC

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

he Lubrizol Corporation, inventors and the largest Ashirvad is planning to launch an array of new fire safety products in
manufacturers of CPVC compound worldwide, have the plumbing segment in the near future”, emphasized Deepak
Tcombined forces with Ashirvad Pipes, pioneers in providing Mehrotra, Managing Director, Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd. “Our
world class solutions in the field of plumbing, agriculture, sanitary, introduction of Ashirvad Fire Protection Systems segment in our
high-rise and fire protection systems, with a production capacity of product portfolio into the Indian market takes that mission another
2,00,000 M.T.p.a. Ashirvad, the world's largest selling CPVC pipes step further.”
and fittings along with Lubrizol Corporation, announced the launch of
Ashirvad, in India, is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of
their BlazeMaster CPVC Fire Protection Systems' – Specially
BlazeMaster pipes and fittings, that are made from the highest
formulated for Fire Protection Systems, BlazeMaster pipes and
quality of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) which is specially
fittings by Ashirvad are made from chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
formulated for fire protection systems and is fully approved for use in
(CPVC) and are fully approved for use in NFPA 13, BSEN 12845, IS
NFPA 13, BSEN 12845, IS 16088: 2012, Light Hazard applications.
16088: 2012 Light Hazard applications in both new and retrofit
Additionally, BlazeMaster systems produced by Ashirvad Pipes are
construction.
UL 1821 and cULUS listed, with Factory Mutual approved fittings.
Lubrizol and Ashirvad Pipes with BlazeMaster CPVC Fire Protection
Systems Lubrizol, which invented and pioneered CPVC, introduced the
resilient material into India nearly two decades ago. Since then,
Lubrizol's BlazeMaster Fire Protection systems have been installed
India's plumbers, engineers, builders and consultants have been
around the world in high-rise buildings, schools, office buildings,
reassured by the only material of its kind to be designed and
hotels, and health care facilities. These millions of meters of piping
approved to meet all global standards. Lubrizol has started
have been instrumental in reliably helping to reduce fire damage and
manufacturing these world class quality materials from a state of the
in protecting countless lives globally. We are thrilled that these
art plant in Dahej, Gujarat since January 2016.
advantages will be extended further to the Indian market through our
partnership with Ashirvad Pipes,” explains Vince Misiti, general “We are excited that, because of the simple installation process and
manager, TempRite Division, Lubrizol Advanced Materials. competitive pricing, BlazeMaster pipes and fittings will be well
accepted over metallic fire sprinkler systems in the market,” added
“Ashirvad is always committed to provide better solutions in fire
Soumendra Mishra, Head-High Rise and Fire Protection Systems
protection to safeguard lives and properties of the communities we
Solutions, Ashirvad Pipes. With a strong network of over 1100
serve. To fulfill this commitment, Ashirvad is introducing 'Ashirvad
distributors spread across the country, Ashirvad will bank on its reach
Fire Protection Systems' as a new product category. BlazeMaster is
to make BlazeMaster available for its customers.
one of the key offerings under it's 'Fire Protections Systems'.
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