Introduction – While cast iron and ductile iron can be used unpainted in some environments, there are many occasions, such as piping, when it is painted. For the coatings to adhere and provide the desired service life,...
Introduction – Cast iron and ductile iron can be coated with a variety of coating systems for both beautification and protection. The selection of specific coatings depends on the service environment and the requiremen...
By Jay Helsel, PE, KTA-Tator, Inc. Introduction – Cast iron and ductile iron are two different materials but are prepared and painted similarly. Ductile iron consists of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, magnesium, pho...
