Proto PVC Fitting Covers

Description
The Proto^® Fitting Cover System consists of one-piece, pre-molded, high-impact PVC fitting covers with fiber glass inserts and accessories. Accessories are elbows, tee/valves, end caps, mechanical line couplings, specialty fittings, jacketing, tacks, and PVC tape.

Application
The Proto Fitting Cover System is used to insulate mechanical piping systems at fitting locations. It provides PVC jacketing for straight run piping and gives a quality appearance and excellent durability.

Features and Benefits

• Proto PVC Fittings do not exceed 25 Flame Spread, 50 Smoke Developed.
• Roll jacketing is available in 25/50-rated or indoor/outdoor grade.
• The 25/50 products meet most fire and safety requirements of federal state and local building codes.

• Use indoors or outdoors.
• Paint outdoor fittings to enhance UV and colorfast protection.

• Bright high-gloss white coloring adds a distinct quality appearance to the system.

• The smooth high-gloss surface cleans easily with soap and water.
• Ideal system for food and drug facilities.

• Significant cost savings vs. conventional cement, molded sections and mitered sections.

• At fitting locations, the fiber glass insert is wrapped around the pipe fitting, the Proto PVC Fitting is applied over the insert and then tacked or taped.

• For mechanical piping systems operating to 500°F (260°C).

• Can be used more than once on retrofit projects, general maintenance.

• Low thermal conductivity value of 0.26 at 75°F (0.037 W/m2•°C) mean temperature.
• Better thermal efficiency than conventional cement fittings.

• Does not promote growth of fungi or bacteria.

Specification Compliance

• LP-1035A; Type II Grade GU and Type III
• LP-535E; Type II Grade GU and Type III
• New York City MEA 243-84-M, Chicago, Los Angeles
• ASTM C 585 (Sizes)
• United State Department of Agriculture

• AC 774.1K82

Physical Properties (PVC)

• 1.41

• 381,000 psi

• 6,000 psi

• 1,175 psi

• 16.8 lb. per inch of notch

• 159°F (70°C) @ 264 psi

Water Vapor Transmission

• 100°F (38°C) & 90% relative humidity:
  .007" (.177 mm) thick = .19
  .009" (.228 mm) thick = .15
  .022" (.558 mm) thick = .07
• 73°F (23°C) & 50% relative humidity:
  .006" (.152 mm) thick = .19
  .010" (.254 mm) thick = .13
  .022" (.558 mm) thick = .09

• .006" (.152 mm) thick = 78
  .015" (.381 mm) thick = 221