HYDROCLASS

Ductile cast iron is a robust material, which withstands high service pressures and external mechanical accidents, and is impervious to pollution in soil. Benefitting from its mechanical properties, the HYDROCLASS joints with flexible sockets ensure water tightness, while the coatings protect the pipeline from external corrosion and preserve the water quality in a sustainable manner. Our parts can withstand transportation conditions by truck, train, and ship, as well as stacks of stocks and rough handling on work sites.

From desert to swamp, our products, their protection and assembly are designed for all terrains, climates and situations. Irrespective of the temperature and humidity levels, there is no waiting time when using the excavator for straight lines at high rates and simple hand winches at the bottom of inaccessible trenches. The short pipe facilitates access with equipment of standard size and favorably limits the site’s right-of-way strip

The ease of pipe laying, aligning and fitting of our ductile cast iron pipes with sockets result in high production rates on work sites. There is no need for any welding, coating repair, or ultrasonic exam, nor the immobilisation of specialised equipment or waiting time for the drying or cooling of assemblies. The technologies developed at Saint-Gobain PAM give unrivalled management flexibility of work sites (shutdowns, restarting and progress).

International statistics show that cast iron pipelines have service lives exceeding 100 years, while networks must continually adapt to urban, industrial, agricultural, and tourist developments. Saint-Gobain PAM pipelines are designed with a safety reserve that securely withstands increases in flow, pressure, and surface loads of roads and buildings. Our complete solution of pipes, fittings, joints and accessories ensure the perfect compatibility of installations.