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Loose Plastic Film Wrap as Cast‐Iron Pipe Protection
Author(s) -
Wagner Ernest F.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1964.tb01219.x
Subject(s) - polyethylene , materials science , pipeline transport , cast iron , forensic engineering , composite material , metallurgy , engineering , mechanical engineering
This article discusses field tests made on polyethylene‐wrapped, operating pipelines with results showing that the wrapping material is still in excellent condition after 8 years of exposure underground. The method of applying wrap is discussed, along with the cost of the wrap.