FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) Series

FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series is an ABS, USCG, and Lloyd’s Register approved Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite utilizing a premium grade fire retardant Epoxy Vinyl Ester (GRV) resin system. Designed to endure fires of temperature up to 1200 Degrees Celsius (2190^oF) in demanding offshore applications requiring fire endurance performance per IMO A.753(18). FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series helps to ensure the safety of offshore platforms, onshore, and oil refineries.

Building upon our proven technology, FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series is the proven solution for above ground fire mains, it can withstand fire exposures for combined dry and flowing conditions for up to 60 minutes.

Product Range

FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series pipes and fittings range from 2” up to 32” in diameter, with custom products up to 60”, in both standard and conductive, and can withstand pressures up to 290 Psig (20 Barg) and service temperatures up to 185 ^oF (85^oC).

FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series includes a number of sub-series designed to meet fire endurance per IMO A.753(18) Level 3 and USCG PFM 1-98 requirements:

FIBERBOND® (20FR-E) – Designed in conformance to IMO A.753(18) L3 fire endurance and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Policy File Memorandum (PFM) 1-98 requirements. Suitable for pressures up to 200 Psig (13.8 Barg) and temperatures up to 85^oC (185 ^oF) for sizes up to 24”. In addition to USCG type approval, this product sub-series is also accredited and approved by ABS and Lloyd’s for sizes up to 32”.

FIBERBOND® (20FR16) – Designed in conformance to IMO A.753(18) L3 fire endurance and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Policy File Memorandum (PFM) 1-98 requirements. Suitable for pressures up to 232 Psig (16 Barg) and temperatures up to 85^oC (185 ^oF) for sizes up to 32”. In addition to USCG type approval, this product sub-series is also accredited and approved by ABS and Lloyd’s Register for sizes up to 48”.

FIBERBOND® (20FR20) – Designed in conformance to IMO A.753(18) L3 fire endurance and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Policy File Memorandum (PFM) 1-98 requirements. Suitable for pressures up to 290 Psig (20 Barg) and temperatures up to 85^oC (185 ^oF) for sizes up to 24”. In addition to USCG type approval, this product sub-series is also accredited and approved by ABS and Lloyd’s Register for sizes up to 24”.

FIBERBOND® (20FR-EC) – Is identical to (20FR-E) sub-series, however, with the addition of having an electrically conductive exterior. This product sub-series is accredited with the same accreditations of 20FR-E.

FIBERBOND® (20FR16-C) – Is identical to (20FR16) sub-series, however, with the addition of having an electrically conductive exterior. This product sub-series is accredited with the same accreditations of 20FR16.

FIBERBOND® (20FR20-C) – Is identical to (20FR20) sub-series, however, with the addition of having an electrically conductive exterior. This product sub-series is accredited with the same accreditations of 20FR20.

Applications

FIBERBOND® Fire Retardant (FR) series is the ideal pipe system for Firewater and Ringmain Networks, Marine & Offshore applications requiring IMO A.753(18) Level 3, and offshore installations per USCG PFM 1-98.

Typical applications and services include but not limited to:

• Ringmain Systems, Fire Water and Fire Main Networks.
• Open Decks, Within Tanks, Cofferdams, Void Spaces, Pipe Tunnels and Ducts.
• Seawater, Freshwater, Inert gas, and Sanitary/Drain Systems