Launches FlowGuardâ„¢ Plus Pipe & Fittings to meet the growing demand of construction industry in India
Bangalore, August 25 , 2014 – The Lubrizol CPVC Piping Systems business has announced introduction of an all new, advanced FlowGuard™ Plus Pipe & Fittings to meet the growing demands of the construction industry in India. Currently, FlowGuard Plus is produced by Lubrizol’s two Indian manufacturing partners, Arshivad and Astral, from CPVC compounds produced in Europe and the United States. Lubrizol will provide the CPVC compounds from its new manufacturing facility currently under construction in Dahej, India. The plant is expected to begin compounding operation by mid-2015.
High performance FlowGuard™ Plus plumbing pipe and fittings are engineered with Lubrizol’s specially formulated chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). Among the advanced features that ‘FlowGuard Plus’ delivers is a 25% higher pressure rating – 8.79 kg/cm2 @ 82° C, the highest of any CPVC pipe available.
“We all know that the FlowGuard Pipe and Fittings team has been consistently and successfully serving the Indian plumbingmarket for the past 15 years,†explained Matthew Timmons, managing director, Lubrizol Advanced Materials India Pvt. Ltd, at a recent FlowGuard Plus launch ceremony in Bangalore.“We have continuously studied the construction industry in India and the growing demand for proven, quality products,†continued Timmons.
A second launch ceremony,hosted by Timothy Madden, managing director, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, LSP and Estane – Europe,took place simultaneously in Ahmedabad. Both events were attended by staff members from Lubrizol and its manufacturing partners, Ashirvad and Astral, as well as numerous architects, builders, consultants and key industry personnel.
In addition to proven reliability and performance, FlowGuardPlus Pipe and Fittings have additional features to offer. FlowGuard Plus is available in two grades, SDR 11 and SDR 13.5. It can withstand temperatures upto 93º Celsius and its hi-tech hot and cold plumbing technology resists corrosion and reduces condensation. The solvent weld joining system means fast, easy installations. The 25% higher pressure at 82° Crating for same wall thickness as other generic CPVCmeans no concerns about leakage and greater peace of mind for the installer and home owner alike.Besides being energy efficient, the CPVC compound used in FlowGuard Plus is also NSF approved to assure the delivery of pure, clean, safe water. Diameter sizes range up to 12†(300mm) depending on the grade of pipe.
To further differentiate its FlowGuard CPVC pipe from the growing number of “look-alike†non-metallic plumbing pipe with a similar red stripe, Lubrizol has also changed the visual appearance of its new FlowGuard Plus pipe. The new appearance of the pipe will allow installers, customers and end users to quickly and easily identify the high quality FlowGuard Pluspipe to ensure they are getting the proven performance and quality of the only product produced with Lubrizol’s specially engineered CPVC compounds.
“Lubrizol Advanced Materials is always committed to supplying high quality chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compound products to the market,†explains Manoj Dhar, Head of TempRite®India. “Our goal is for our customers to be successful in the marketplace. Our commitment to market and the industry remains steadfast. We will continue our effort to grow the Indian CPVC market and to support our collective growth.â€
