Mascot Engineering\u2019s iron products have a design life of at least 50 years\u2026 however in practice they\u2019ve proven to last much longer.\u00a0 Mascot Engineering grates and manhole covers can be found still in use installed in the streets of Sydney dating back to the 1930\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Mascot Engineering\u2019s Ductile Iron products complies with the specification outlined in BS EN1563 and BS EN124 (table 4.4) for manufacture of Grating and Access Covers.\u00a0 Strength of the product is measured and tested as per the guidelines in EN124 resulting in the products achieving a Class Load Rating (E600, F900 etc).\u00a0 Contact us for more information on the Grade of our material along with our Quality Assurance plans (ISO:9001 accredited).<\/p>\n
Cast iron (grey or ductile) has a unique natural process of corrosion resistance called Patination.\u00a0 Patination is due to the chemical composition of the material and the reaction to atmospheric exposure of the environment.\u00a0 The patina effect is a thin layer of iron oxide (rusty look) is a non-invasive \u2018coating\u2019 that prevents deep rusting and slows down further corrosion. This patina is a typical and predictable trait in cast iron covers and grates which can change depending on the installed location and the amount of traffic the product is exposed to.\u00a0 Many metals have their own version of Patination\u2026 bronze and copper can change to shades of green and yellow.<\/p>\n
Cast and ductile iron are chosen materials for grates and access covers predominantly due to their corrosion resistance, strength and durability.<\/p>\n
All Mascot Engineering Cast Iron and Ductile Iron products are coated with either a paint or bituminous compound to provide short term protection only as per Clause 2.9.1 of AS3996:2019 (protective coatings) and Clause 4.2 of EN124-2 (coatings).<\/p>\n
Note:\u00a0 Products can have a reaction to chemicals used in cleaning products post construction.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Design Life Mascot Engineering\u2019s iron products have a design life of at least 50 years\u2026 however in practice they\u2019ve proven to last much longer.\u00a0 Mascot Engineering grates and manhole covers can be found still in use installed in the streets of Sydney dating back to the 1930\u2019s. Material Grade Mascot Engineering\u2019s Ductile Iron products complies […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":73,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11931","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n