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McWane Poles, A Division of McWane Inc.
1.11 Product Manufacturing Location
A. The materials used in the manufacturing of the product shall consist of a minimum of 95%
(by dollar value) USA-made content. The pole sections and poles shall be manufactured and
assembled in the USA.
B. Customer shall have the ability with relative ease and minimal cost to inspect the pole and pole
section manufacturing facilities.
PART 2 – PRODUCT
2.1 Coatings
A. Below Grade Coatings
1. The entire surface area below grade shall be coated with a ceramic epoxy barrier coating.
This coating shall be applied both inside and outside the pole from the base plate up to a
point one foot above the intended ground line unless otherwise specified by the customer.
This below grade barrier coating shall be applied at 20 mils thick minimum and be fully
cured. Inside coating thickness cannot be verified due to process limitations and should be
considered as estimated, although 20 mils is still targeted per the process. The coating will
have the following performance characteristics when applied to ductile iron:
SPECIFICATIONS
Below Grade Coating Results
20% Sulfuric Acid Immersion After 7,000 hours exposure No effect when rated
using ASTM D-714.
25% Sodium Hydroxide Immersion After 7,000 hours exposure No effect when rated
using ASTM D-714.
5% Sodium Chloride Solution (Salt Water) Immersion
Unscribed panel
5% Sodium Chloride Solution (Salt Water) Immersion Panel
Scribed to Metal
After 7,000 hours exposure No effect when rated
using ASTM D-714.
After 7,000 hours exposure None to very slight under
film corrosion at the scribe.
No effect when rated using ASTM D-714.
Distilled Water Immersion After 7,000 hours exposure No effect when rated
using ASTM D-714.
Salt Fog (5% Sodium Chloride Solution Mist at 95°F)
Scribed Panel
After 7,000 hours exposure None to very slight under
film corrosion at the scribe.
No effect when rated using ASTM D-714.
Impact Resistance for Pipeline Coatings ASTM G-14 Passed – 140 in/lbs
Standard Test Method for Permeability ASTM D-1653 0.00 Metric Perms