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Benefits of Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, Aluminium,
and Plastics (ABS & PVC)
Aluminium is a metal with exceptional characteristics, both in respect of its functional
performance and sustainable credentials. Cast iron, similarly is a highly durable and
extensively used drainage material. Stainless steel is highly corrosion resistant and
formable with an attractive surface finish. ABS and PVC are corrosion and abrasion
resistant and allow incorporate anti–microbial surface finishes.
Cast Iron
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
ABS and PVC
High Strength
The crystalline structure of
cast iron gives the material
high strength and robustness.
Once installed, cast iron
components resist impact
damage even in exposed
areas, such as shopping
centres, carparks and schools.
Durability
Inherent corrosion resistance
coupled with a primed and a
painted finish ensures that
cast iron components will
need minimal maintenance
during the lifetime of the
installation.
Recyclable
Made with almost 100%
recycled scrap, cast iron can
be recycled indefinitely, and
therefore should not be
disposed of in landfill.
The Benefits at a Glance
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Corrosion resistant when a
protective coat is applied
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Durable and strong
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Impact resistant
Durable and Strong
Steel is extremely durable
with excellent tensile strength
which gives the systems
robustness throughout their
life in the building.
Recyclable
Steel is 98% recyclable, with
recycled steel only requiring
40% of the energy to produce
steel from its virgin state.
The Benefits at a Glance
■
LIghtweight
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Durable and strong
■
Fully recyclable
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Cost-effective solution
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Minimum environmental
impact
For the corrosion resistance
of stainless steel in relation
to other materials, see the
chemical resistance data on
pages 72 and 73.
Durable and Strong
Aluminium has a light weightto-strength
ratio, which means
it is strong yet economical.
and provides benefits in
transportation and application.
Aluminium is corrosion
resistant and does not rust.
When alloyed with small
amounts of other metals,
aluminium can provide the
strength of steel at only one
third of the weight.
Recyclable
Most aluminium products are
made from 100% recycled
scrap. Recycled aluminium
offers significant energy
benefits as remelting used
aluminium requires only 5% of
the energy needed to
produce primary metal, and
can be recycled indefinitely.
Benefits at a Glance
■
Corrosion resistant
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Lightweight
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Durable and strong
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Formable
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High strength/weight ratio
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Electrically conductive
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Non-combustible
Lightweight and Corrosion
Resistant
ABS and PVC allow products
and components to be made
as complex seamless forms
with intricate detail. Their
polymer structures can be
designed to give molecularly
smooth surface finishes that
create an anti-microbial
environment. Raw material
costs allow production of cost
effective drainage solutions.
Recyclability
Easily and regularly recycled
at end of life for general
reuse in global reprocessing.
The Benefits at a Glance
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Lightweight
■
Corrosion Resistant
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Anti-microbial
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Cost effective
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Highly formable
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Non-magnetic
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Non-combustible
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Non-magnetic
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Non-toxic
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Non-sparking
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Fully recyclable
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Non-toxic
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Thermally conductive
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Fully recyclable
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