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AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe, a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, is a manufacturer of ductile iron pipe and fittings for the waterworks industry. AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe provides: High-Impact Resistance.
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Fittings - American Ductile Iron Pipe
- Restrained Joint Pipe
Restrained Joint Pipe - American Ductile Iron Pipe
- American SpiralWeld Pipe
AMERICAN typically manufactures structural pipe to ASTM...
- Unrestrained Joint Pipe
Unrestrained Joint Pipe - American Ductile Iron Pipe
- Gaskets
Gaskets - American Ductile Iron Pipe
- Joint Accessories
Mechanical Joint Glands Flex-Ring Pulling Head Tee-Head...
- Coatings
Coatings - American Ductile Iron Pipe
- Linings
1/16" to 1/8", depending on pipe diameter, with or without...
- Fittings
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Ductile iron pipe is pipe made of ductile cast iron commonly used for potable water transmission and distribution. [1] This type of pipe is a direct development of earlier cast iron pipe , which it has superseded.
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Permaloy™ Abrasion Resistant Pipe is alloyed centrifugally cast Ductile iron pipe, offering superior abrasion resistance for hydraulic or pneumatic conveyance of fly and bottom ash, mine tailings, sewage, and other abrasive materials.
- Why is the exterior of Ductile iron pipe so “bumpy”? While visually "bumpy," the exterior of Ductile iron pipe, if you slide your hand along the surface, feels relatively smooth - like a golf ball – texture vs. feel.
- Why are all Ductile iron pipes “painted black”? The metal known as copper readily oxidizes when exposed to moist ambient air forming an egg-shell-thin yet highly protective green patina on its surface.
- Why are Ductile iron pipes and fittings lined with cement? Yes, ferrous oxide deposition can occur on a bare iron surface transporting potable water.
- Why do some DI pipes have two spigot stripes, and others have just one? There is no true functional difference between a Ductile iron pipe spigot having one stripe or two upon its circumference.
When comparing Ductile iron and cast iron, it is obvious that Ductile Iron Pipe is the superior pipe. While some utilities may still have cast iron pipes, the life cycle of such is sure to be coming to an end, if not already.
Ductile cast iron pipes, also known as nodular cast iron pipes or simply “ductile iron” pipes, are a more modern variation of cast iron pipes. They are treated with magnesium to enhance their flexibility and ductility, making them suitable for a wider range of applications, including water distribution and sewer lines.
