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Ductile Iron Pipes

Western Star proudly extends its commitment to excellence into the realm of Ductile Iron Pipes. In an exclusive agency and distributor agreement with Jai Balaji Industries Limited, one of the top 10 steel manufacturers in India, Western Star has secured a remarkable opportunity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Partnering with Jai Balaji is a significant milestone for Western Star in the KSA region. This collaboration grants us exclusive rights to market, promote, distribute, and sell Jai Balaji's superior quality Ductile Iron Pipes, available in sizes ranging from DN100mm to DN1200mm.

Jai Balaji Industries Limited's dedication to producing world-class steel products perfectly aligns with Western Star's commitment to excellence. Together, we are poised to revolutionize the ductile iron pipe market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, setting new benchmarks for quality, reliability, and innovation.

Furthermore, our robust Ductile Iron Pipes are NWC approved for both Water and Sewage applications for the DN100 - DN1200 mm range, allowing our products to be especially qualified for any and all water applications.

Our Certifications

Specifications
Standard Product Push-on-Joint & Restrained Joint Pipe
Conforming Specification ISO 2531; BS EN 545; BS EN 598 & IS 8329
Class of Pipe K7, K9, C20, C25, C30, C40, C50, C64 & C100
Size Range DN 100 to DN 1200
Standard Length (in meters) 5.5 or 6.0
Internal Linings Cement Mortar Lining
Outside Coatings
  • Zinc Coating (130 gm/m² or 200 gm/m²)
  • Alloy of Zinc and Aluminium having a minimum mass of 400 gm/m²
  • Finishing layer of Bitumen/Blue Epoxy/Red Epoxy/PU Coating
Outside Onsite Protection Polyethylene Sleeving
Conforming of Joint Area Bitumen/Epoxy
Types of Internal Lining and Applications
Type of cement Usage Conforming Standards
Portland Cement / Blast Furnace Cement Drinking water having pH 6.0 to 9.0 ISO: 4179
BSEN: 545
Sulphate Resisting Cement Raw water / Sea water / Non septic sewers water
having pH > 5.5 		ISO: 4179
BSEN: 545
High Alumina Cement Surface water / Domestic waste water / Certain types
of industrial effluents 		BSEN: 598
Why Ductile Iron Pipe?
S.NO Attributes DI Pipe uPVC Pipe HDPE Pipe Gi Pipe
01 Type of Pipe Rigid Rigid Flexible Rigid
02 Available Length 5.5 m or 6m 6m or 12m 6m or 12m rolls upto 15m 6m
03 Tensile Strength 60,000 psi 7,000 psi 3,500 psi 40,000 psi
04 Pressure Rating upto 100 bars 6, 8, 10, 12 2.55 to 16.3 Class-B: 30 at test and 20 at working; Class-C: 50 at test and 30 at working
05 Hydraulic Efficiency (Hazen's Roughness Coefficient) 140 145 145 100
06 Jointing process Fast Fast Slower Fast
07 Flexibility of joints Can take up to 5 degrees of deflection Limited High Can take up to 2.5 degrees of deflection
08 Corrosion resistance Corrosion resistant Corrosion resistant Corrosion resistant Susceptible to corrosion in long run
09 Life (Years) Upto 100 yrs 50 yrs 50 yrs 30 yrs long run
10 Damage during laying Least Moderate Moderate High
11 Storage Requirement Can be stored anywhere To be stored under covered space. Pipe becomes brittle if exposed to Sun for long Can be stored anywhere Can be stored anywhere
12 Bedding Requirement Excavated material can be refilled after removal of hard sharp edge material Sand bedding is required to avoid deflection of pipe Excavated material can be refilled after removal of hard sharp edge material Excavated material can be refilled after removal of hard sharp edge material
13 Requirement of special equipment for laying and jointing Not required Not required Requires sophisticated moulding equipment for butt fusion Not required
14 Thermal Expansion No Yes Yes No