Blue+ lead-free blue pipe

RectorSeal Corporation, manufacturer of chemical and specialty products, has announced introducing, Blue+, a pipe thread sealant, which it says is approved for use with multiple plumbing and HVACR residential, commercial and industrial applications. The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits:

• Blue+ thread sealant was developed by RectorSeal’s in-house laboratory chemists and monitored under strict quality control standards to ensure chemical compatibility with Lubrizol Corp’s FlowGuard Gold, BlazeMaster and Corzan pipe and fittings.
• Unlike other blue thread sealants, the patented Blue+ formula does not separate during storage due to a technology that homogenously suspends the compound's particles.
• It is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin-enrichment and synthetic fibres providing maximum sealing and lubrication performance.
• It is designed for all metal, polyethylene, fiberglass reinforced, PVC, CPVC & ABS pipes.
• Manufactured in the United States and formulated for pressures up to 10,000-psi (liquids) and 2,000-psi (gases).
• It meets lead-free hot and cold potable water requirements of the US Safe Drinking Water Act in the NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Annex G and also the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
• It is approved for use on all metal pipes, including galvanised steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum and stainless steel.
• It is a non-toxic, low odour, non-flammable compound and ideal for working in small or non-ventilated spaces.
• It is non-hardening, and requires no curing time and can be pressurised immediately after applying.
• It features a smooth, easily-brushed texture.
• It has a guaranteed minimum two-year shelf life.