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Issues with Ordinary (Non-SML) Cast Iron Pipes in Building Drainage: The Need for Repair
While cast iron pipes are expected to have a lifespan of up to 100 years, those in millions of homes in regions like Southern Florida have failed in as little as 25 years. The reasons for this accelerated degradation are weather conditions and environmental factors. Repairing these pipes can be v...Read more -
DINSEN® Cast Iron TML Pipe and Fittings
Casting quality TML pipes and fittings made from cast iron with flake graphite in accordance with DIN 1561. Benefits Robustness and high corrosion protection thanks to the high-quality coating with zinc and epoxy resin distinguish this TML product range from RSP®. Couplings Single or double-screw...Read more -
DINSEN® Cast Iron BML Pipe and Fittings
BML (MLB) Pipes for Bridge Drainage Systems BML stands for “Brückenentwässerung muffenlos” – German for “Bridge drainage socketless”. BML pipes and fittings casting quality: cast iron with flake graphite in accordance with DIN 1561. DINSEN® BML bridge drainage pipes are designed to me...Read more -
DINSEN® Cast Iron KML Pipe and Fittings
KML Pipes for Grease-Containing or Corrosive Wastewaters KML stands for Küchenentwässerung muffenlos (German for “kitchen sewage socketless”) or Korrosionsbeständig muffenlos (“corrosion-resistant socketless”). KML pipes and fittings casting quality: Cast iron with flake graphite in accordance wi...Read more -
EN 877 Epoxy-Coated Cast Iron Pipe Adhesion Test
The Cross-Cut test is a simple and practical method for evaluating the adhesion of coatings in single or multi-coat systems. At Dinsen, our quality inspection staff uses this method to test the adhesion of epoxy coatings on our cast iron pipes, following the ISO-2409 standard for accuracy and rel...Read more -
Properties, Advantages and Applications of Ductile Iron
Ductile iron, also known as spheroidal or nodular iron, is a group of iron alloys with a unique microstructure that gives them high strength, flexibility, durability, and elasticity. It contains over 3 percent carbon and can be bent, twisted, or deformed without breaking, thanks to its graphite f...Read more -
Properties, Advantages and Applications of Gray Cast Iron
Gray cast iron is the raw material used in SML cast iron pipes. It’s a type of iron found in castings, known for its grey appearance due to graphite fractures in the material. This unique structure comes from the graphite flakes formed during the cooling process, resulting from the carbon c...Read more -
Advantages of Cast Iron Piping: Strong Mechanical Properties and Anti-Corrosion
The DINSEN® cast iron pipe system complies with the European standard EN877 and has a wide range of advantages： 1. Fire safety 2. Sound protection 3. Sustainability – Environmental protection and long life 4. Easy to install and maintain 5. Strong mechanical properties 6. Anti-...Read more -
Advantages of Cast Iron Piping: Sustainability and Easy Installation
The DINSEN® cast iron pipe system complies with the European standard EN877 and has a wide range of advantages： 1. Fire safety 2. Sound protection 3. Sustainability – Environmental protection and long life 4. Easy to install and maintain 5. Strong mechanical properties 6. Anti-...Read more -
Advantages of Cast Iron Piping: Fire Safety and Sound Protection
The DINSEN® cast iron pipe system complies with the European standard EN877 and has a wide range of advantages： 1. Fire safety 2. Sound protection 3. Sustainability – Environmental protection and long life 4. Easy to install and maintain 5. Strong mechanical properties 6. Anti-...Read more -
What are SML, KML, TML and BML? Where to Apply Them?
Summary DINSEN® has the right socketless cast iron waste water system available whatever the application: waste water drainage from buildings (SML) or laboratories or large-scale kitchens (KML), civil engineering applications such as underground sewer connections (TML), and even drainage systems ...Read more -
Introduction to Ductile Iron Pipe Systems: Strength, Durability, and Reliability
Since its introduction in 1955, ductile iron pipe has been the preferred solution for modern water and wastewater systems, renowned for its exceptional strength, durability, and reliability in conveying raw and potable water, sewage, slurries, and process chemicals. Crafted and manufactured to m...Read more