Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy - Standard For Lining Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings For Sewer Service

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COMPARISON TESTS

Test	Protecto 401 Results	SP-2000 Results
Protecto 401 vs. SP-2000


20% SULFURIC ACID RESISTANCE Rated using ASTM D-714 (Measure of Resistance to low PH sewer)	2 years immersion. No effect	30 days - spot test Irreversible chemical change. Coating softened and swells. Coating turns brown.

IMPACT RESISTANCE on ductile iron pipe ASTM G-14	72 in/lbs	40 in/lbs

RECOATABILITY (Important to prevent delamination between coats and repair.)	Indefinitely recoatable with itself without roughening of existing coat.	Not recoatable after 24 hour cure without roughening of the surface.

SALT SPRAY ASTM B-117-85 5% SALT @ 98°F	2.0 years No undercutting at scribe.	1.7 months 0.25" undercutting at scribe.

HOT WATER IMMERSION	2.0 years at 160°F No undercutting at scribe.	1.7 months at 140°F 0.25" undercutting at scribe.
Note: All materials were tested with an average film thickness of 40 mils on production run ductile iron pipe

	Protecto 401	SP-2000
Comparison Protecto 401 and SP-2000


Epoxy Resin	100% Novalac Epoxy¹	50% Novalac Epoxy¹ 50% Non-Novalac Epoxy¹

Film Build	60 mils minimum in one coat³	12 mils maximum per coat²

Recoatability	Recoatable indefinitely with itself³	Not recoatable after 24 hours @70°F, less recoat time at higher temperature²

Ductile Iron Pipe Lined History/Usage	25 years/40 million linear feet	Unknown

Independent Testing:

Impact Resistance ASTM D2794-93	72 in./lbs.^{4, 5}	72 in./lbs.4, 5 60 in./lbs.⁵

Abrasion Resistance ASTM D-4060-90	.39 Average weight loss^4,6	.58 Average weight loss⁶
H-18 wheel 1,000 gram load for 1,000 cycles

Permeability ASTM 96-66	0.00^4,7	No independent data

Vacuum Testing ASTM F 1476-95a	25 inches mercury^4,6	No independent data

Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals ASTM D1308	Passed^4,7	No independent data

Resistance to Cathodic Disbondment by the Attached Cell Method – 45 Days ASTM G-95	0.5 mm^4,7	No independent data

Salt Fog Testing ASTM B-117	0.0 undercutting^4,7	No independent test data

1 Material safety data sheet published by the manufacturer.
2 Data sheet published by Superior Products for SP-2000.
3 Quality control records for Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy™.
4 All test data on Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy™ as reported was produced by testing production-run ductile iron pipe.
5 Test commissioned by Superior Products.
6 Test commissioned by pipe manufacturer.
7 Test commissioned by manufacturer of Protecto 401 Ceramic Epoxy™

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