GF Piping Systems

The first manufacturer worldwide to have multiple U.S. Coast Guard approvals on plastic piping systems!

SeaCor™ and SeaDrain™ Plus The only plastic piping systems in the world with these features:

• Meet IMO A753 (18) Part 5, for Low Flame Spread • Meet IMO A753 (18) Part 2, for Low Smoke and Toxicity • May be installed in concealed spaces in accommodations, service and control spaces and need not meet the addi- tional requirements of 46 CFR 56.60-25 (a) (2) * (that requires smoke dectectors for plastic pipe in these spaces.) Your Benefits: Performance, Durability, Cost-Effective

Low Weight SeaCor™ PE-100 Plastic pipes weigh approximately five The only approved plastic piping sys- PE-100 is available in socket, butt or times less than metal. This can lead tem in the world meeting Coast Guard electrofusion (ELGEF Plus®) technologies. to weight savings of several tons per requirements with a size range of ½“ It is UV and chemical resistant and ideal ship, allowing more cargo and lower through 12“ with a complete selection for larger-dimensioned systems such as running costs. of approved fittings. Ideal for fresh, bilge, ballast, cold water, AWP, and air grey and/or black water systems. vent lines. No Corrosion Problems with external and internal SeaDrain™ Plus SeaDrain™ corrosion or encrustation are elimi- The only approved plastic piping sys- The ideal black and grey water piping nated by using plastic piping system. tem in the world meeting Coast Guard system, essential for the safe operation of requirements with a size range of vessels and platforms. Sea Drain is fire- Low-Cost Installation 1½“ to 6“ with a complete selection of retardant and UV-resistant polypropylene Save time during the installation drain, waste and vent (DWV) approved welded with electrofusion technology. process: plastics lend themselves fittings. Ideal for grey and/or to on-sight and/or pre-fabrication, black water systems. Classification Society reducing installation times on board Material System GL LR BV RINA ABS DNV CCS RMRS USCG ® ® drastically. The fast joining tech- INSTAFLEX and iFIT ABS niques employed by our plastic The ideal potable hot and cold water PVC-C systems allow joining with lim- service for the marine industry. The PVC-U ited tooling and in very constrained high flexibility of INSTAFLEX and iFIT PE 100 spaces. allow simple fabrication, drastically reducing installation times on PP-H Efficient Maintenance board. Allowable maximum working INSTAFLEX PB

On-board alterations or repairs on temperature is 95°C. PP-R AQUASYSTEM plastics can be conducted efficiently. iFIT ** No major specialized personnel or ABS SeaDrain™ tooling are required to enable reliable A halogen-free, solvent-cemented joining and installation of plastics complete plastic piping system, simi- SeaCor™ * on the ship itself. No flame, sparks, lar to PVC but more robust, and with SeaDrain™ Plus * smoke, or noise disturb the ambience great low-temperature resistance, * Applied of the ship. complies to the toxicity test according to IMO A.753(8) and SOLAS. Approvals Ideal for fresh and sea water cooling, Georg Fischer has a whole range of approvals from air conditioning, drinking water, all the major classification societies, namely Lloyds secondary refrigeration systems. Register, Det Norske Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Rina, CCS, NKK, CNS, US PVC-U/PVC-C Coast Guard, etc. The plastic systems with the longest Other approvals are either in progress or can be tradition, Georg Fischer first produced applied for on demand. PVC in 1957. Since then, due to PVC‘s excellent value, it has grown to be Distributed by: the most commonly used material in industrial systems worldwide. Pri- marily used for drinking water treat- ment and swimming pools on ships, technical water, cold potable water and general fresh water services are also good applications for PVC. GF Piping Systems 10540 NW 26th St #G-304, Doral, FL 33172 USA Phone +1 (305) 418-9150, Fax +1 (305) 418-9450 [email protected], www.gfpiping.com