Ahmedabad, April 2014: Astral Poly Technik Limited formally received the BIS certification for CPVC BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Pipes for IS 16088 (CM/L - 2865777) - "Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipes For Automatic Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing System - specification" at special event recently.

Manufacturer and provider of CPVC and UPVC plumbing and drainage systems in the country since 1999, Astral is the first licensee company of Lubrizol-USA (owned by Berkshire Hathaway-USA) in India for its product BlazeMaster for fire sprinkler system using CPVC polymer.

The Indian piping market is predominantly controlled by metallic pipes for fire sprinkler system so far, and Astral will be the first mover in the country for CPVC polymer fire sprinkler solutions. It will be absolutely free from all shortcomings that metallic Pipes face such as corrosion, scaling and rusting.

BlazeMaster CPVC pipe and fittings are specifically designed for fire sprinkler systems having various advantages such as faster and easier installation process, light weight material for ease of transportation and manoeuvrability on the job site, superior water delivery, resistant to scale and corrosion to pipe, and low flame and smoke characteristics. The BlazeMaster has behind it a proven 20-year plus record of reliable system performance in the field and it offers longer life expectancy than other metallic systems.

BlazeMaster CPVC fire sprinkler pipes are also certified by UL for specification UL 1821.

Mr Sandeep Engineer, MD of Astral Poly Technik said, "This is a momentous occasion and a proud moment for all of us, to be first in serving the Indian market with such a technological advanced product. It will be our endeavour to keep pace with the latest technology available globally, and bring the same here to India."

"With buildings now going vertical there is a huge demand for such products as fire safety now plays a critical role in the decision making of a customer/projects. Customers demand the best and industry has to offer the same and customers are willing to pay for it, be it for residential, commercial, hospitals or retail. The fire sprinkler market in India is approximately a Rs 1500 crore industry and we have an immense market to satisfy," added Mr Hiranand Savlani, CFO, Astral Polytechnik.

Astral also manufactured FlowGuard Bendable Multilayer (CPVC-Aluminium-CPVC) pipe which combines the performance benefits of CPVC with the strength and durability of metal to offer the ultimate piping system. This multilayer composite construction with specially formulated CPVC and superior aluminium alloy provides protection against failures due to corrosion or oxidative degradation by chlorine. This piping system is ultimate solution for the need of hot and cold water distribution system and globally manufactured by Astral Poly Technik Limited only.

Astral has, over the years, created a very strong client base across all sectors of industry. Some of their reputed clientele include builders such as Kalpataru, Godrej, Prestige Group, Raheja, Hiranandani, Lodha Group, Tata Housing, Ashiana, NCC, Sobha Developers, Adani, SAFAL, Goyal, ISCON, etc. Some of the prestigious projects completed include the Delhi International Airport (T-3), Info City - Gandhinagar, Nehru Planetarium - Mumbai, IIM-Ahmedabad, Lavasa Project - Pune, Crystal Mall - Jaipur, Iscon Mall - Ahmedabad. Astral has an extensive marketing network across the country.