Corzan® CPVC Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Pipe and Fittings

Sample Specifications – United States/Canada

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A. CPVC Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Pipe and Fittings shall be extruded or fabricated from
Corzan® CPVC compounds manufactured by Lubrizol Advanced Materials.

B. Extruded Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Pipe compound shall conform to Cell Class 23447, as
defined by ASTM D-1784.

C. Fabricated Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Pipe profiles and fittings shall confirm to Cell Class
24446 as defined by ASTM D-1784.

1.1 APPLICATIONS

A. Corzan® Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Piping and Fittings are intended for use in:
1. Corrosive fume handling systems at temperatures up to 200°F.
2. Chemical processing, plating, water and wastewater treatment, laboratory, and other
industrial and institutional applications involving corrosive fume collection, transfer, and
reclamation.
3. Semiconductor Tool Venting, and other cleanroom applications that require a FM 4910
specification tested material.

1.2 DUCT PIPE AND FITTINGS

A. Round Duct Piping Diameters 6” thru 24” will be extruded and of seamless construction and
correspond to the table below:

Extruded-Seamless Round Duct Pipe Sizes

Size Avg. Avg Out of Min. Max. Weight
(in) OD (in) OD Tol. (in.) Round (in.) Wall (in) Wall (in) (lbs./ft)
6 6.625 +/- .020 +/- .050 0.172 0.202 2.555
8 8.625 +/- .020 +/- .075 0.172 0.202 3.349
10 10.750 +/- .025 +/- .075 0.172 0.202 4.192
12 12.750 +/- .025 +/- .075 0.172 0.202 4.986
14 14.000 +/- .030 +/- .075 0.172 0.202 5.485
16 16.000 +/- .030 +/- .075 0.172 0.202 6.273
18 18.000 +/- .040 +/- .080 0.172 0.202 7.580
20 20.000 +/- .070 +/- .140 0.199 0.239 9.146
24 24.000 +/- .090 +/- .180 0.230 0.270 12.536

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 B. Round Duct Pipe Diameters larger than 24” shall be fabricated from Corzan® Sheet
conforming to cell class 24446, as defined by ASTM D-1784 and butt-welded with longitudinal
seams. Fabricated duct shall be made from Corzan® Sheet according to the guidelines seen
in 1.2D.

C. Square Ducts, Fittings, Fume Hoods, Fume Scrubbers, Fans, Blast Gates, and custom
profiles shall be fabricated from Corzan® Sheet conforming to Cell Class 24446, as defined
by ASTM D-1784 and butt-welded with longitudinal seams. Fabricated duct shall be
manufactured from Corzan® Sheet according to the guidelines seen in 1.2D.

D. Fabricated ducts shall be made from Corzan® Sheet according to the guidelines:

Duct Diameter Wall Thickness

Up to 20" 1/8"
21" to 41" 3/16" to 1/4"
41"+ 1/4" Minimum

E. Fabricated fittings like elbows and bevels shall have a minimum center-line radius of 1.5
times the duct diameter unless special ordered through fabricator.

1.3 PRESSURE RATINGS AND MATERIAL PROPERITIES

A. The negative pressure ratings shown in the table below incorporate a 1.5:1 safety factor.
Note that maximum values stated are for extruded duct pipe only. Consideration should
be given to system design, method of fabrication, and joining which may require additional
system derating. Note that full vacuum = -14.7 psig

Max Internal Negative Pressure (psi) at Various Temperatures

Duct Pipe 73°F 100°F 120°F 140°F 160°F 180°F 200°F
Size (in.) (23°C) (38°C) (49°C) (60°C) (71°C) (82°C) (93°C)
6 15.38 13.39 11.41 9.49 7.51 5.52 3.54
8 6.97 6.06 5.16 4.26 3.36 2.53 1.62
10 3.61 3.10 2.64 2.17 1.73 1.26 0.83
12 2.17 1.84 1.55 1.30 1.01 0.72 0.47
14 1.62 1.37 1.19 0.94 0.76 0.54 0.36
16 1.08 0.94 0.76 0.65 0.47 0.36 0.22
18 0.94 0.83 0.72 0.58 0.47 0.36 0.22
20 1.01 0.90 0.76 0.58 0.47 0.36 0.22
24 0.72 0.65 0.54 0.47 0.36 0.22 0.11
in. H20 = psi ÷ 0.0361 in Hg. = in H20 x 0.07355

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 B. The positive pressure ratings shown in the table below incorporate a 1.5:1 safety factor.
Note that maximum values stated are for extruded duct pipe only. Consideration should
be given to system design, method of fabrication, and joining which may require additional
system derating.

Max Internal Positive Pressure (psi) at Various Temperatures

Duct Pipe 73°F 100°F 120°F 140°F 160°F 180°F 200°F
Size (in.) (23°C) (38°C) (49°C) (60°C) (71°C) (82°C) (93°C)
6 70 56 45 35 26 16 13
8 53 43 33 26 20 13 10
10 43 35 28 21 16 10 8
12 36 30 23 18 15 8 6
14 33 26 21 16 13 8 6
16 28 23 18 13 11 6 5
18 25 20 15 11 10 5 5
20 26 21 16 13 10 6 5
24 25 20 15 11 10 5 5
in. H20 = psi ÷ 0.0361 in Hg. = in H20 x 0.07355

C. Additional physical material properties not seen in this specification (modulus of elasticity,
tensile strength, compressive strength, electrical performance, etc.) can be found by:
1. Contacting your Corzan® CPVC Duct fabricator/manufacturer defined in section 2.1.
2. Contacting your local Corzan® Representative
3. Contacting Lubrizol online at Corzan CPVC Contact | Corzan

1.4 SOLVENT WELDING

A. All socket type joints shall be assembled with solvent cements that meet or exceed the
requirements of ASTM F493 and primers that meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM
F656.

B. Safe handling of solvent cements shall be in accordance with ASTM F402.

C. Solvent cement shall be listed by NSF International for use with potable water and approved
by the pipe and fittings manufacturers.

D. Acceptable solvent cement shall be made using Lubrizol CPVC resins.

1.5 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

A. Corzan® CPVC provides superior, long-term resistance to corrosive chemicals up to 200°F

and effectively stands up to most acids, bases and salts.

B. The designer/contractor(s) shall consult the Corzan® CPVC Chemical Resistance Chart for
guidance on chemical resistance by visiting https://www.corzan.com/en-us/corzan-cpvc-
chemical-resistance-chart

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1.6 CHEMICAL COMPATABILITY

A. The general contractor(s) shall notify all subcontractors to use ancillary building products
(including, but not limited to: fire stops, thread sealants, mold inhibitors, leak detectors,
coated hangers, insulation etc.) that are chemically compatible with Lubrizol CPVC
compounds.
1. This shall be accomplished by sending the link in 1.5B

B. The contractor(s) shall consult the FBC System Compatible program for guidance on
compatibility by visiting www.FBCSystemCompatible.com.

1.7 FLAME AND SMOKE

A. Extruded Ventilation/Exhaust Duct is a FM4910 Specification Tested Product:

1. Materials have been evaluated for fire propagation behavior and smoke contamination in
accordance with the FM Approvals Cleanroom Materials Flammability Test Protocol as
described in FM Approvals Test Standard 4910.

B. Corzan® CPVC ducting systems meet the V-0 burning class requirements of UL 94.

C. Corzan® CPVC ducting systems comply with self-extinguishing requirements of ASTM D635.

D. Corzan® CPVC ducts meet the requirements of ULC-S102.2

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.0 MATERIALS

A. The ventilation/exhaust duct system shall be extruded/fabricated by manufacturers using

Corzan® CPVC compounds provided by Lubrizol.

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Extruded Round Duct:

Georg Fischer Ltd IPEX, Inc.
300 Kuebler Rd. 10100 Rodney Street
Easton, PA 18040 Pineville, NC 28134
www.georgfischer.com www.ipexna.com
Phone: 610-252-7355 Phone: (800) 463-9572

B. Fabricated Round/Square Duct, Fittings, and other Fabricated Items such as Fume Scrubbers, Fans,
Blast Gates and Custom Profiles:
Harrison Plastic
11614 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
www.harrisonplastic.com
Phone: (330)-527-5641

C. Sheet & Welding Rod used for Fabrication:

Vycom Plastics V&A Process Inc.
801 E Corey St, 2345 E. 28th St.
Scranton, PA 18505 Lorain, OH 44055
www.vycomplastics.com www.vaprocessinc.com
Phone: (800)-235-8320 Phone: (440)-288-8137

D. Solvent Cement
E-Z Weld Group IPS Corporation (Weld-On) Oatey Company
1661 President Barack Obama Hwy 455 W. Victoria Street 20600 Emerald Parkway
Riveria Beach, FL 33404 Compton, CA 90220 Cleveland, OH 44135
www.e-zweld.com www.ipscorp.com www.oatey.com
Phone: 561-844-0241 Phone: 310-898-3300 Phone: 216-267-7100

Please reach out to your local Corzan® Representative or contact Corzan® online at Corzan CPVC Contact |
Corzan if you need any additional information related to the manufacturing or fabrication of duct/fittings.

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.0 THERMAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION

A. Ducting shall be designed and installed with consideration for linear expansion and
contraction of the duct. Failure to properly account for linear thermal expansion and
contraction can result in excessive compressive stress on the system.

B. Methods of accommodating linear thermal expansion and contraction

1. Offsets and changes of direction
2. Expansion loops
3. In-line expansion joints

3.1 ANCILLARY SYSTEMS

A. Hangers and Supports

1. Hangers and supports shall be chemically compatible with Corzan® CPVC.
2. Hangers and supports shall not restrict the free lateral movement caused by thermal
expansion and contraction.
3. Metal hangers and supports shall be free of sharp edges which may abrade the duct.
4. Corzan® CPVC Duct must be independently supported at fans, flexible connections,
hoods, scrubbers, tanks, dampers, and other system components to prevent high
stress concentration areas.
5. Hangers and supports shall be securely fastened to the building structure to avoid
vibration and should be installed in such a manner as to prevent conditions of stress
on the system (properly aligned). Seismic design and construction practices for
hangers and supports shall be followed where applicable.
6. Hanger spacing shall comply with local codes; where codes permit manufacturer
recommended hanger spacing the following table may be used:

Maximum Hanger Support Spacing in Feet

Duct Pipe 73°F 100°F 120°F 140°F 160°F 180°F 200°F
Size (in.) (23°C) (38°C) (49°C) (60°C) (71°C) (82°C) (93°C)
6 10 10 10 10 10 8 8
8 10 10 10 10 10 8 8
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10
16 12 12 12 12 12 10 10
18 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
20 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
24 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

B. Drains must be installed where accumulation of moisture is expected and at low points in the
system; these locations shall be specified on the drawings.

C. Insulation
1. All insulation materials shall be chemically compatible with Corzan® CPVC
2. For further information: www.FBCSystemCompatible.com

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3.2 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Prior to beginning construction, the installing contractor must submit to the contracting officer
documentation that lists personnel who have successfully completed formal Lubrizol CPVC
training conducted by an authorized Lubrizol CPVC manufacturer’s representative. The
training documentation shall be specific to the manufacturer of the Corzan®
Ventilation/Exhaust Duct Piping and Fittings. Personnel’s training documentation must be
current and have been updated within the past two (2) years. (Note: this training does not
imply compliance with any local or state contractor certification or licensing laws.)

B. Installing contractor shall visually inspect assembled joints to verify the presence and usage
of appropriate solvent cement.

3.3 APPLICABLE CODES

A. ASTM D1784 Standard Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds.

B. ASTM F1970 Standard Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or

Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Systems.

C. ASTM F493 Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings

D. AWS B 2.4 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification for
Thermoplastics

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