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ASC Engineered Solutions Introduces Unique Rigid Couplings for Fast & Secure Fire Safety Installations

Oak Brook, IL – 12-10-25: Two patent-pending rigid couplings from ASC Engineered Solutions are now available that will revolutionize fire safety piping system installations. The new SPF Anvil Fig. C9-CL and Gruvlok Fig. FP74CL rigid couplings feature brand new Sabertooth™ Installation Technology, allowing for quick and accurate visual and tactile installation verification.

FM Approved and UL Listed, the Fig. C9-CL and the Fig. FP74CL offer the fastest and easiest grooved fire system joint installation on the market today. A touch or quick look allows installing contractors to know instantly that the coupling is installed properly, even in dark or tight spaces, overhead or behind ductwork, and then move on with confidence.

The new innovative coupling design aims to improve upon vague indicators of other designs such as “positive offset” or “pad gap”. All it takes is for the installer to run their fingers across the indicator surfaces to know the coupling is properly tightened and ready for service. As an added benefit, the new indicator helps reduce the chances of overtightening or overstressing bolts.

The all-new CenterLOK™ gasket for the Fig. C9CL and the Fig. FP74CL ensures proper alignment with the pipe end grooves to allow for clean, easy two-handed placement of the couplings on the end of the pipe.

The Fig. C9CL and the Fig. FP74CL ship standard in a ready-for-install state, with no loose parts and requiring no disassembly.

With the introduction of the SPF Anvil Fig. C9CL and Gruvlok Fig. FP74CL Rigid Couplings, ASC Engineered Solutions is proud to add to our broad range of innovative joining and hanging solutions products to serve the fire safety installer community. The Fig. FP74CL is manufactured in the USA and satisfies domestic product requirements when needed.

See it. Feel it. Know It. 

For more information on the SPF Anvil Fig. C9-CL and Gruvlok Fig. FP74CL Rigid Couplings, contact your ASC sales representative or visit the links above.