Cast Iron

Details

ASTM A48

Mechanical Properties Class 30

Hardness	175 HB Typical
Tensile	30 ksi min

Mechanical Properties Class 40

Hardness	180 HB Typical
Tensile	40 ksi min

Cast Iron (ASTM A48)

Cast iron (gray iron) is an alloy of iron and carbon. The high carbon content yields a flake graphite structure. Cast iron is popular due to the good strength it provides relative to cost.

At Texcellent Industries, we have many sizes of cast iron in stock.

Stocking tubing sizes up to 22 inch OD with up to 4.25 inch wall thickness.

Call or email today with your specific needs.

ASTM A48 specs
	Cast Iron
Carbon (%)	3.00 – 3.50
Manganese (% max)	0.7 – 1.0
Silicon (%)	1.4 – 2.0
Phosphorus (% max)	0.15
Sulfur (% max)	0.12