Comparison Test Protecto 401 vs Brand X

 

Independent Test

Protecto 401 Results

Brand X
PERMEANCE ASTM E-96

Water Vapor Transmission

0.00

Test for permeation of water, liquids and gases

 

No Independent Test Data

ASTM B-117 Salt Fog

Unprotected edges of Lined Ductile Iron Pipe

Passed – no undercutting

Test for disbondment at cut spigots or damaged areas

 

No Independent Test Data

HOT SALT WATER IMMERSION Third Party Testing
Cycling 1 hour wet

1 hour dry for 1 year @

120 DEGREES F. – 5% Nacl solution

Unedged – Lined Ductile Iron Pipe

Passed – no undercutting or blistering

Test for disbondment at cut spigots or damaged areas

Failed – 3 Months

Undercutting & Delamination

Test for disbondment at cut spigots or damaged areas

Refer to “Third Party Testing for Undercutting Resistance” for full results

Gasketed Mechanical Joint Lined Ductile Iron Pipe Vacuum Test Passed – no lining delamination

Test for vacuum pulled by inverted siphons and force mains when not pumping

 

No Independent Test Data

ASTM CATHODIC DISBONDMENT 3 Samples tested-

0.17mm (.026″) Average disbondment

 

Test for adhesion, permeability, and cathodic disbondment

 

2 samples tested- 22.86 mm (.9″) Average disbondment
FDA WATER EXTRACTABILITY

TEST

Passed

Test for non-hazardous effect on ground water

No Independent Test Data

EPA METHOD 1311 TOXICITY CHARACTERISTICS Passed

Test for non-hazardous effect on ground water

No Independent Test Data

EFFECT OF CHEMICALS ON LINING

10% Sulfuric Acid

25% Sodium Hydroxide

10% Sodium Hydroxide

5% Sodium Hydroxide

Gasoline

Toluene

D.I. Water

Hot Water (76Ëš C)

 

Passed

Test for resistance to accidental

discharges

 

No Independent Test Data

ASTM G-22-90

Standard Practice for determining resistance to Acidithiobacillus Bacteria

Passed

Resistance to growth of bacteria which produces sulfuric acid from hydrogen sulfide in sewer lines

 

No Independent Test Data

IMPACT TEST FOR PIPE

ASTM G-14

72 inch lbs.

Test for resistance to damage in sewer lines

No Independent Test Data

Deflection of Lined Ductile Iron Pipe 5% Deflection with a 2 to 1

safety factor

No Independent Test Data

 

Test

Protecto 401 Results

Brand X

Severe waste water analysis (s.w.a.t.)
28 Days
10,950 days
Actual sewer use in partially full sewer force main & gravity sewers on ductile iron substrate
No Failures
28 days reduction in log-z
Electrical impedance
.05 Loss
Tested on Steel
Abrasion BS EN598
Rocking Abrasion
1,000,000 cycles
Ductile Iron Pipe
2 mils Loss 5.5 mils Loss
Adhesion
Ductile Iron Pipe
1000 psi
Failure in cohesion @ 300 psi
(Film remains on surface)
1131 psi
Failure to surface
(Delamination)
Cathodic Disbondment 0.17mm (.026”) Average Disbondment – 3 test
on Ductile Iron Pipe
22.86 mm (.9 inch)
Average Disbondment-2 test on Ductile Iron Pipe

(Reported on Steel 0.00)

Chemical Resistance
Immersion
Ductile Iron Pipe
2 years
20% Sulfuric Acid
25% Sodium hydroxide
6 months duration
PH-3 (0.065 sulfuric acid)
PH-13 (0.4% sodium hydroxide
Shore DHardness 71
(Ductile Iron)
78
(Steel)
D.I. Water Immersion 2 years (17,520 hrs)
No Effect
(Ductile Iron Pipe)
4000 hours
No effect
(Steel)
Salt Fog
ASTM B-117
Unscribed
7 years (61,320 hrs)
No effect
Ductile Iron Pipe
5,000 hrs
(Steel)
No effect
Salt Fog
ASTM B-117
Unprotected edges of lined ductile iron pipe
Passed – 2 years (17,520 hrs)
No effect on surface
No undercutting at edge
Failed

6 months (4,360 hours)

½” to ⅝” undercutting at edge

Water absorption
ASTM C 413-01
(2006)
No water absorption No water absorption
Water Vapor Transmission
ASTM E-96 / E96 M-05
0.00 0.09
120 Degree Hot Water Immersion
Ductile Iron Pipe
2 years
No Effect
No report
Impact Resistance
ASTM G-14
Ductile Iron Pipe
72 in/lbs No report
Chemical Resistance
ASTM D-1308
Ductile Iron Pipe
Passed No report