Inventors:
Ralph S. Friedrich - Hermosa Beach CA
Paul Kubat - La Mirada CA
Assignee:
Ameron International Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
F16L 5912
Abstract:
A fire resistant sprinkler coupling for fire resistant composite pipe having a stainless steel pipe coupling having a first portion for attachment of a nozzle and a second portion adapted to receive a nipple. The nipple extends through a wall of the composite fire resistant pipe and into a stainless steel anchor sleeve for securing the pipe coupling to the composite fire pipe. An outer protective jacket is positioned on an outer surface of the composite fire steel sleeve and insulation pipe around the nipple and at least a portion of the pipe coupling. The outer protective jacket comprises a stainless steel sleeve and an insulation layer. Alternatively, the outer protective jacket includes a structural wall comprising layers of helically wound reenforcing fiber that is bonded together with a thermoset polymer resin selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, siloxane-modified phenolic resins, furan resins, and mixtures thereof. At least one fire resistant layer is applied to the surface of the structural wall. The fire resistant layer includes a fibrous carrier component impregnated with a resin selected from the same group of resins used to form the structural wall.