Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00514, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Weckman, Elizabeth (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : This research addresses key challenges faced by our industry partner, Uponor Ltd. (Canada) related to fire performance of_x000D_
crosslinked high density polyethylene (PEX) pipe and piping systems. These systems are used in many applications: radiant_x000D_
heating, plumbing, energy transport and fire sprinklers. For regulatory purposes, piping manufacturers must conduct fire_x000D_
performance tests on individual products and complete wall/floor assemblies containing these products. Because there are few_x000D_
test facilities that can conduct this full-scale testing, and complete systems need to be tested, it becomes expensive and time_x000D_
consuming to investigate effects on fire safety of changes to materials formulation or piping system design. Yet, this information is_x000D_
critical in deciding on where to invest in R&D towards new product lines._x000D_
In this research, small calorimeter and large custom wall fire tests will provide new understanding of heat transfer, decomposition_x000D_
and integrity of PEX piping materials under a range of heating situations, and the impacts of different fire retardant strategies on_x000D_
piping system performance in fires. Relationships will be established to scale results from small to full-scale and an entirely new_x000D_
test method developed for assessment of fire performance of as-installed, in-wall piping systems. Outcomes will provide Uponor_x000D_
Ltd. (Canada) significant competitive edge in the piping manufacture and solutions engineering industry, guiding development of_x000D_
next generation products, reducing time-to-market for custom solutions and reducing R&D cost and cycle time for modification of_x000D_
existing and development of new, innovative products tailored to meet fire safety demands in Ontario, Canada and the global_x000D_
marketplace., program purpose french : This research addresses key challenges faced by our industry partner, Uponor Ltd. (Canada) related to fire performance of_x000D_
crosslinked high density polyethylene (PEX) pipe and piping systems. These systems are used in many applications: radiant_x000D_
heating, plumbing, energy transport and fire sprinklers. For regulatory purposes, piping manufacturers must conduct fire_x000D_
performance tests on individual products and complete wall/floor assemblies containing these products. Because there are few_x000D_
test facilities that can conduct this full-scale testing, and complete systems need to be tested, it becomes expensive and time_x000D_
consuming to investigate effects on fire safety of changes to materials formulation or piping system design. Yet, this information is_x000D_
critical in deciding on where to invest in R&D towards new product lines._x000D_
In this research, small calorimeter and large custom wall fire tests will provide new understanding of heat transfer, decomposition_x000D_
and integrity of PEX piping materials under a range of heating situations, and the impacts of different fire retardant strategies on_x000D_
piping system performance in fires. Relationships will be established to scale results from small to full-scale and an entirely new_x000D_
test method developed for assessment of fire performance of as-installed, in-wall piping systems. Outcomes will provide Uponor_x000D_
Ltd. (Canada) significant competitive edge in the piping manufacture and solutions engineering industry, guiding development of_x000D_
next generation products, reducing time-to-market for custom solutions and reducing R&D cost and cycle time for modification of_x000D_
existing and development of new, innovative products tailored to meet fire safety demands in Ontario, Canada and the global_x000D_
marketplace., agreement title english : Fire performance of PEX piping systems, agreement title french : Fire performance of PEX piping systems, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada