PAM-OPTIMAL Range

DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN ACTION PLAN FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

With the European Green Deal, the European Union is leading the fight against climate change worldwide. 
This pact includes an action plan for the circular economy, considered throughout the PAM OPTIMAL life cycle:

Manufacturing

Design at the PAM Technocentre in France
Produced in Europe, at the Saint-Gobain PAM Canalisation plants in Foug (France) and Santander (Spain), employing more than 650 people
Production from recycled materials
Optimization of the use of raw materials

Project: provision of tools

BIM library to facilitate design
PAM TCO Calculator software to assess total cost of ownership

Installation

Transport optimization to reduce CO2 emissions: train, boat, or truck powered by biofuels ("Blueway Transport" offer, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 83%)
More environmentally friendly installation: "Ecopose" allows the reuse of excavated earth to fill the trench, avoiding the use of new materials and truck rotations
Circular management of packaging materials and cast iron (pipe cuts, leftovers…) with the "Blueway Circular" offer: reuse, relocation, recycling, etc.

Operation

Reliability and durability thanks to the intrinsic qualities of PAM cast iron, the BioZinalium® external coating, the Standard junction, etc.
Optimized network asset management with PAM Diagnostics, ePulse tools, etc.

End of life

Recovery and recycling of ductile iron
Saint-Gobain PAM Canalisation is approved for the recycling of ductile iron pipes and other ferrous materials
 

COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

Towards decarbonization

To reduce CO2 emissions, PAM OPTIMAL uses class C25 of the international ISO 2531 standard and optimizes the weight reduction of its pipes by up to 10%. 
PAM OPTIMAL will benefit from manufacturing with VULCAIN electric furnace and more recycled raw materials in 2025.

A natural and healthy solution

The internal lining of PAM OPTIMAL, which comes into contact with drinking water, is mineral. It is made with sand, cement, and drinking water, and is free of micro/nanoplastics. The quality of the components is controlled by PAM teams, its suppliers, and the public administration.

The Aquacoat® protective layer of the BioZinalium® exterior coating and the acrylic coating of the fittings are VOC-free and contain no bisphenol.

More cost-effective!

The PAM OPTIMAL ductile iron solution benefits from a better return on investment thanks to its very low maintenance, watertightness, and pumping savings.
The profitability of PAM OPTIMAL can be calculated using the PAM TCO Calculator software package, which evaluates the cost of the solution over its entire life cycle (acquisition, operation, end of life).

EASE OF INSTALLATION, SAFETY, AND RELIABILITY

Ductile iron and BioZinalium

A robust and flexible material, ductile iron has excellent mechanical resistance.
The active coating composed of BioZinalium®, a blend of zinc, aluminum, and copper, provides long-lasting protection for pipes against soil damage.

The experience and safety of the Standard Joint

Standard joints allow the system to follow ground movements and withstand overpressure (water hammer).
Their installation is simple (no welding) and safe (Control+ option).
Millions of Standard joints have already been installed worldwide.

Installation is easy, and even easier thanks to the out-of-trench jointing machine.

Drilling for simple connection.
The drilling and cutting operations of PAM OPTIMAL pipes can be performed with traditional construction site tools (standard electric or hand drills).

Resilient to climate change.

PAM OPTIMAL offers security against the effects of climate change. (clay shrinkage and swelling, fires, torrential rain, etc.) thanks to its mechanical properties (resistance to ovalization, bending, etc.), its fire resistance, its non-permeation, and the design of its standard joint, whether locked or not (angular deflection, axial displacement), etc.