Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association - DIPRA
 
 
Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association - DIPRA

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Ductile Iron Pipe Joints and Their Uses: Ductile Iron pipe has a wider variety of joints available than any other piping material. This gives Ductile Iron pipe greater versatility and flexibility in pipeline design and installation to accommodate the particular conditions on the drawing board and at the job site. These joints are time proven to be strong, dependable, and bottle-tight.

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Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings: Flanged Ductile Iron and gray iron pipe have been an industry standard for plant piping for more than 55 years. The flanged ends of most pumps, valves, and other appurtenances are compatible with the flanged joints manufactured by DIPRA member companies. This article provides an overview of the applicable standards for flanged Ductile Iron pipe and fittings and discusses the compatibility with other commonly used flanged standards.

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Gasket Materials Used for Ductile Iron Pipe in Water and Sewage Service: This data sheet lists the five most common gasket types used with Ductile Iron pipe and lists the maximum service temperatures and common uses.

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Linings Available for Ductile Iron Pipe: This data sheet lists many of the linings that are available for Ductile Iron pipe and lists the maximum service temperatures and common uses.

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