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    UPONOR, INC.

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    • UPONOR, INC.
    • Cross-linked polyethylene PEX Piping, Fittings and Valves.
    • Apple Valley, Minnesota
      Northeast Hutchinson, Minnesota
    • www.uponor-usa.com
    • P321-1
    • P321-1
    • August 28, 2012
    • September 25, 2018
    • N/A
    • ASTM E84 “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.
      UL 2846 “Fire Test of Plastic Water Distribution Plumbing Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics”.
      CAN/ULC S102.2 “Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies”.
      ASTM E119 “Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.
      CAN/ULC S101 “Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.
      UL 263 “Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials”.
      ASTM E814 “Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems”.
      CAN/ULC S115 “Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems”.
    • Cross-linked polyethylene PEX Piping, Fittings and Valves.

    • AquaPEX™ (natural, red, blue)
      hePEX™ Pipe
      helioPEX™ X2
      RCW PEX™
      Pre-Insulated PEX Pipe (AquaPEX™, hePEX™, helioPEX™, and RCW PEX™)
      ProPEX™ EP Fittings
      ProPEX™ EP MultiPort Tees
      PEX rings
      ProPEX™ EP Connectors
      ProPEX™ CPVC Adapters and Valves

      All PEX tubing, connectors, angle stop valves, and other accessories (if sufficient space available) shall be permanently marked with the following content applied
      to an area that is readily visible after installation:

       Manufacturers name or trademark
       Model Name
       Standard: ASTM E84; CAN/ULC S102.2
       Flame Spread Rating < 25, Smoke Developed Rating < 50
       Nominal Size
       QAI Logo with ‘c’ and ‘us’ indicator on UPONOR PEX pipe products where appropriate.
       Manufacturing Traceability Label – Production date code

       

    • Rating(s):

      The following outlines the performance of UPONOR pipe determined in accordance with the noted standards. The ratings outlined in the some of the tables below are achieved in assemblies that are defined in the QAI Design Listings.

      ASTM E84 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Products Limitations Flame Spread Index Smoke Developed Index
      AquaPEX™ (natural, red, blue)1
      hePEX™
      helioPEX™ X2
      RCW PEX™
      ProPEX™ EP Fittings
      ProPEX™ EP MultiPort Tees
      PEX rings
      ProPEX™ EP Connectors
      ProPEX™ CPVC Adapters and
      Valves
      Maximum 3/4-inch nominal
      diameter tubing; 18-inch minimum
      spacing between adjacent runs of
      tubing
      < 25 < 50
      Maximum 3-inch nominal diameter
      with maximum ½-inch wall
      thickness pipe products and
      accessories, installed with rated
      ½-inch pipe insulation2; No
      spacing requirements between
      adjacent runs.
      < 25 < 50

       

      UL 2846 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Products Limitations Flame Propagation and
      Optical Density
      AquaPEX™ (natural, red, blue)1
      hePEX™
      helioPEX™ X2
      RCW PEX™
      Maximum 4-inch nominal
      diameter tubing, installed with
      rated ½-inch fiberglass or
      mineral wool pipe insulation with
      FS rating of ≤ 25 and SDI rating
      of ≤ 50. The test results are
      limited to individual pairs of
      water distribution pipes.
      Complies

       

      CAN/ULC S102 – Surface Burning Characteristics

      Product Limitations Flame
      Spread
      Rating
      Smoke
      Developed
      Index
      AquaPEX™ (natural, red, blue)1
      hePEX™
      helioPEX™ X2
      RCW PEX™
      ProPEX™ EP Fittings
      ProPEX™ EP MultiPort Tees
      PEX rings
      ProPEX™ EP Connectors
      ProPEX™ CPVC Adapters and
      Valves
      Maximum 1-inch nominal diameter
      tubing; 18-inch minimum spacing
      between adjacent runs of tubing.
      < 25 < 50
      Maximum ½-inch nominal
      diameter tubing;
      No spacing requirements between
      adjacent runs.
      < 25 < 50
      Maximum 3-inch nominal diameter
      with maximum ½-inch wall
      thickness pipe products and
      accessories, installed with rated
      ½-inch pipe insulation2; No
      spacing requirements between
      adjacent runs.
      < 25 < 50

      Note 1: Different sizes corresponding to different colors of AquaPEX™, hePEX™ and helioPEX™ X2 are dependent on manufacturer’s availability
      Note 2: List of approved pipe insulation providers:

       

      The following list of fiberglass insulation types (at minimum thickness of ½”) are approved for use with Uponor’s hePEX™,
      AquaPEX™ and helioPEX™ X2 when installed with UPONOR fittings and valves to maximum sizes outlined in tables above.
      The insulations noted must be Listed to ASTM C547 by an approved agency and are approved for use at the dimension
      specified above.

      Insulation Flame Spread Rating Smoke Developed Index
      (according to ASTM E84 / CAN/ULC S102.2)
      Manson Alley-K
      Armaflex Composite
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok
      Johns Manville Micro-Lok HP
      Owens Corning Vapor Wick
      Owens Corning Fiberglass
      GLT Pipe and Tank
      Knauf Earthwool Redi-Klad
      Nomalock
      < 25 < 50

       

      UL 263, ASTM E119, CAN/ULC S101 – Wall Assemblies

      QAI Design # Wall Type: Wall Load: Fire
      Endurance
      Period:
      P321-1A Light Gauge Steel Stud Non-Load Bearing 1 hour
      P321-1B Wood Dimensional Lumber Stud Restricted Load Bearing
      P321-1G Light Gauge Steel Stud Non-Load Bearing 2 hour
      P321-1H Wood Dimensional Lumber Stud Non-Load Bearing

       

      UL 263, ASTM E119, CAN/ULC S101 – Floor/Ceiling Assemblies

      QAI Design # Wall Type: Wall Load: Fire Endurance Period:
      P321-1C Concrete Restricted Load Bearing 2 hour
      P321-1D Concrete3 Restricted Load Bearing
      P321-1E Concrete/Steel Joist Load Bearing
      P321-1F Wood Joist Restricted Load Bearing 1 hour

      Note 3: Either a 1-1/2 Hour or 2 Hour Assembly

       

      ASTM E814, CAN/ULC S115 – Firestop Assemblies

      QAI Design # Product: Floor/Wall Type: Fire
      Endurance
      Rating
      P321-1I AquaPEX™ (natural, red, blue)1
      hePEX™
      helioPEX™ X2
      RCW PEX™
      Concrete 2 hour FH
      P321-1J 2 hour FH
      50Pa

       

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