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RESISTOFLEX ETFE - rated up to 300F
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HEAVY WALL DUCTILE IRON PIPE
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Corrosion Resistance |
Zero (0%) corrosion rate in all concentrations of sulfuric acid from dilute to 98%
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5% corrosion rate, corrosion resistance within a narrow range of 92%-99% of sulfuric acid concentration |
Flange Connections |
ETFE-lined steel can be made with minimum flange connections as complex shapes |
No ability to eliminate flanges with complex shapes, nozzles or headers |
Weight |
"Drop-in" to existing systems, no extensive additional supports
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Weight up to 2.7 times higher vs. ETFE, requires costly additional supports |
Max. Flow Rate |
up to 12 ft/s |
up to 8.5 ft/s |