Ductile Iron Pipe

Product description
A high-strength pressure pipe manufactured from ductile cast iron, in which the free carbon is present as spherical graphite. It is designed for water transmission, wastewater systems and infrastructure applications requiring mechanical strength and long service life.

Key features

• High mechanical strength and impact resistance
• Natural resistance to corrosion
• Suitable for underground installation
• Can be protected with zinc, epoxy, polyurethane, bituminous coatings or polyethylene sleeves
• Suitable for water and wastewater infrastructure
• Recyclable metallic material
• Estimated underground service life stated in the catalogue: approximately 80 years

Material properties stated in the catalogue

The catalogue states that the corrosion rate is approximately half that of A588 weathering steel.

Minimum yield strength: 270 MPa

Minimum tensile strength: 410 MPa

Minimum elongation: 10%

Minimum modulus of elasticity: 165 GPa

Salt-spray testing: ASTM B117