Building and Construction

Incompatible Products

Reasonable care needs to be taken to insure that products coming into contact with CPVC systems are chemically compatible. If a product coming into contact with CPVC is not listed on the FBC™ System Compatible Program, it is recommended that chemical compatibility be confirmed with the manufacturer of the product in contact with CPVC piping systems. If chemical compatibility with CPVC is in question, it is recommended to isolate the suspect product from contact with CPVC pipe or fittings.

The following products have been shown to be UNACCEPTABLE when used in direct contact with Lubrizol CPVC systems. Chemically incompatible products are added to this list as they are brought to our attention. A product’s absence from this list does not imply or insure CPVC chemical compatibility.

ALWAYS CHECK the FBC System Compatible Program and the list of unacceptable products (see below) for the most up-to-date chemical compatibility listings.

ALWAYS CHECK the manufacturer's recommendation.

UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS - Do Not Use

Updated: January 5, 2012
Supersedes: December 15, 2011

Antimicrobial Coatings
Company Product
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Caulks
Company Product
OSI Sealants
(Dartworth Company)
(Ohio Sealants		 Polyseamseal Tub & Tile Adhesive Caulk
Polyseamseal All Purpose Adhesive Caulk
Pro Series PC-158 Caulk
John Wagner Associates Grabber Acoustical Sealant GSCS
Pecora AC-20 Acrylic Latex Caulk & Silicone
Sika Corporation Sikaflex® Self-Leveling Sealant             
United States Gypsum Sheetrock Brand Acoustical Sealant
White Lightning 3006 All Purpose Adhesive Caulk
Fire Stopping Systems
Company Product
3M Fire Barrier 2003 Silicone Fire Barrier CP25WB+
Flame Stop Flame Stop V
Proset Proseal Plug, Black
Proseal Plug, Red
Leak Detector (See also Other Compatibility Concerns)
Company Product
Federal Process Co. Gasoila Leak Tech
G. F. Thompson Co., Ltd. Masters Leak Detector
Unipak A/S Multitec leak detecting spray
Radnor Welding Products Radnor® Leak Test Regulator Temperature
RectorSeal® RectorSeek™ Low-Temp
Mold Cleaners
Company Product
Anabec Systems Anabec Advanced Cleaning Solution
Fiberlock Technologies ShockWave
Miscellaneous
Company Product
WD40 WD40 lubricant
Victaulic Silicone Pipe Lubricant
Peppermint Oil
Roofing Tar
Vaseline
Vegetable Oils
Pipe Clamp
Company Product
LSP Specialty Products Acousto Clamp, Acousto-Plumb System Incompatible information is based on testing of products manufactured prior to October 2007. For more information regarding this product please contact the manufacturer.
Naylon Products Naylon vinyl-coated wire pipe hangers
Pipe Tape
Company Product
Christy's Pipe Wrap Tape
Pro Pak, Inc. Pipe wrap tape (black)
Pasco All Weather PVC Pipe Wrap
Wonder No. 413 Pipe Wrap Tape
Thread Sealants
Company Product
Allied Rubber & Gasket Company (ARGCO) Super Dope
Anti-Seize Technology TFE Paste
Devcon Super Lock Hi-Strength, Stud Lock Grade 2271
General Sealant GS-600
G.F. Thompson Co., Ltd. Masters™ Pro-Dope™ with Teflon®
Hercules Brush-on/Blue Block
Hernon Mfg. Inc. Powerseal #932
IPS White Seal
JC Whitlam Mfg. Co. Seal Unyte Thread & Gasket Sealer
Jet Lube, Inc. Jet Lube V-2
Jomar Tighter-than-Tite
Loctite Threadlocker 242
577
Lyn-Car Products Ltd Proseal
National Starch & Chemical, Permabond Division Permabond LH-050
Permabond LH-054
Permatex Company, Inc. Permatex 14H
Rule High Performance Teflon Thread Sealing Compound
Saf-T-Lok Chemcial Saf-T-Lok TPS Anaerobic Adhesive/Sealant, Industrial Grade TPS
Swagelock Company SWAK