Sustainably superior - ductile iron pipe systems
technically superior
- the material is strong
» allows operating pressures up to 100 bars - external protection
» shields against mechanical and chemical attack - static load-bearing capacity
» allows very high stresses in the traverse and longitudinal directions - joints
» are resistant to the penetration of roots - ductile iron
» is non-combustible - installation
» is possible with no special equipment - restrained joints
» withstand very high tractive forces and are therefore ideal for trenchless installation - the material has superior properties
» which allow special applications in mountainous regions and for fire-fighting pipelines, snow-making systems and hydroelectric power stations
The technical performance of ductile iron pipe systems ensures the highest safety and reliability in all areas of the water industry!
economically superior
- push-in joints make for highly productive installation
» reduces labour costs - no welding needed
» reduces labour costs - installation in all weathers
» reduces labour costs - sand bedding often not required
» reduces materials and logistics costs - concrete thrust blocks not needed when joints are restrained
» reduces materials and labour costs - joints can be deflected angularly
» saves on fittings - wide range of fittings and valves available so no need for specials
» reduces materials and labour costs - extremely low damage rates
» reduces repair and maintenance costs - operating life of up to 100 years or more
» keeps renovation budgets to a minimum
Investing in ductile iron pipe systems pays for itself in low installation and operating costs with, at the same time, a long operating life!
environmentally superior
- impermeability to diffusion
» safeguards drinking water in all soil and installation conditions and the groundwater when sewage is beeing transported - linings
» ensure that drinking water is transported hygienically and environmentally safely - scrap as the raw material
» minimises the consumption of primary and fossil raw materials - ductile iron
» is recycled so saves resources for present and future generations - low expenditure on maintenance and repairs, and long operating life
» minimises CO2 emissions and the consumption of resources
Ductile iron pipe systems can be shown to produce true sustainability!
- With its outstanding technical performance, safety and reliability, and sustainably quantifiable advantages, ductile iron makes a convincing case for itself in the water industry.
- With its environmental properties and its extraordinary durability, ductile iron is the only material in the water industry that provides demonstrably real sustainability.
Resources can be saved for present and future generations!
