| Test | Protecto 401
Results |
Resin Rich Epoxy |
| UNDERCUTTING RESISTANCE
Alternate wet/dry immersion (5%NaCl,flowing,aerated,120 °F, wet 1 hour followed by dry 1 hour- 12 cycles/day) Duration-1 year |
Passed No undercutting at exposed edges | Failed Severe undercutting at exposed edges (average 15% undercutting) |
| WEATHERING
1 Year direct exposure Ductile Iron Pipe coupons with cut edges |
No Undercutting | Undercutting with 50% disbondment failure |
| 20% SULFURIC ACID RESISTANCE Rated using ASTM D-714 (Measure of Resistance to low PH sewer) |
2 years immersion. No effect |
30 days spot test Irreversible chemical change. Coating softened and swells. Coating turns brown. |
| IMPACT RESISTANCE on ductile iron pipe ASTM G-14 |
72 in/lbs. | 40 in/lbs. |
| RECOATABILITY (Important to prevent delamination between coats and repair.) |
Indefinitely recoatable with itself without roughening of existing coats. |
Not recoatable after 24 hour cure without roughening of the surface. |
| SALT SPRAY ASTM B-117-85 5% SALT @ 98 °F |
2.0 years No undercutting at scribe. |
1.7 months 0.25″ undercutting at scribe. |
| HOT WATER IMMERSION | 2.0 years at 160 °F No undercutting at scribe. |
1.7 months at 140 °F 0.25″ undercutting at scribe. |
| NOTE: | ||
| All materials tested with an average film thickness of 40 mils on production lined ductile iron pipe. |
PROTECTO 401 VS. RESIN RICH EPOXY
| Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy | Resin Rich Epoxy | |
| Epoxy Resin | 100% Novalac Epoxy1 | 50% Novalac Epoxy1
50% Non-Novalac Epoxy1 |
| Film Build | 60 mils minimum in one coat3 | 12 mils maximum per coat2 |
| Recoatability | Recoatable indefinitely with itself3 | Not recoatable after 24 hours @70ËšF,
Less recoat time at higher temperature2 |
| Ductile Iron Pipe Lined
History/Usage |
25 years/40 million linear feet | Unknown |
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INDEPENDENT TESTING: |
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| IMPACT RESISTANCE
ASTM D-2794-93 |
72 in./lbs.4, 5 | 60 in./lbs.5 |
| ABRASION RESISTANCE
ASTM D-4060-90 H-18 wheel 1,000 gram load for 1,000 cycles |
.39 Average weight loss4,6 | .58 Average weight loss6 |
| PERMEABILITY
ASTM E-96-66 |
0.00 4,7 | No independent data |
| VACUUM TESTING
ASTM F-1476-95a |
25 inches mercury4,6 | No independent data |
| STANDARD TEST METHOD
For Effect of Household Chemicals ASTM D-1308 |
Passed4,7 | No independent data |
| RESISTANCE TO CATHODIC DISBONDMENT
By The Attached Cell Method 45 Days ASTM G-95 |
0.5 mm4,7 | No independent data |
| SALT FOG TESTING
ASTM B-117 |
0.0 undercutting4,7 | No independent test data |
1 Material safety data sheet published by the manufacturer.
2 Data sheet published by Superior Products for SP-2000.
3 Quality control records for Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy .
4 All test data on Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy as reported was produced by testing production-run ductile iron pipe.
5 Test commissioned by Superior Products.
6 Test commissioned by pipe manufacturer.
7 Test commissioned by manufacturer of Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy
