The Secret to BlazeMaster’s fire-resistant quality

BlazeMaster fire protection systems are specifically designed to protect people and properties wherever they are. Compared to other thermoplastic materials, BlazeMaster has better resistance to fire. It has undergone tests to assure that BlazeMaster has the best performance that customers can count and rely on in protecting people and properties

In an Underwriter Laboratories (UL) test, there’s no stopping BlazeMaster from delivering good performance even in the midst of a fire plume between 698°F and 901°F (370°C and 483°C) of temperature. This superior fire resistance is expected from a thermoplastic material that is made from Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (cPVC). 

Officially distributed in the Philippines by Atlanta, BlazeMaster can retain its structure and hold water pressure despite being exposed to heat or flame, thus ensuring that the sprinkler will have enough water supply to extinguish the fire.

The science of fire and fire resistance

Have you seen the tiny gap between the flame and the wick if you light up a candle? That is called volatile gas. Volatile gas by definition is evaporating gas that burns. The continuous cycle of volatile gas catching fire creates the flame.

Meanwhile, the thermoplastic material's resistance to heat and flame boils down to its chlorine component. The higher the level of chlorine in their structure the higher the resistance to flame it bears. For the case of cPVC, it has 67.5% of chlorine compared to just 57% of PVC which means cPVC has higher resistance to heat or flame. Making cPVC a better choice compared to PVC when it comes to fire protection.
Moreover, materials without chlorine structure like wood, PEX, or polypropylene break down easily and will turn to a volatile gas that plays a vital role in creating flame.