What is ductile iron?

Ductile iron, also known as ductile cast iron, nodular cast iron, spheroidal graphite iron, spheroidal graphite cast iron and SG iron, is a type of graphite-rich cast iron discovered in 1943 by Keith Millis. read more

Ductile Iron vs Cast Iron Ductile iron and cast iron are used in the metal industry on an everyday basis. However, the two alloys have different characteristics which results in them being used for various purposes. read more

Ductile iron pipe is a pipe made of ductile cast iron commonly used for potable water transmission and distribution. This type of pipe is a direct development of earlier cast iron pipe, which it has superseded. read more