Trench & Channel DrainsCast Iron
Heavy-duty cast iron linear drainage for the most demanding floors. Unlike lightweight polymer or stainless trench systems, this cast iron channel pairs a rugged iron body with multiple grate options to carry vehicular and industrial loads in service bays, loading docks, manufacturing plants, and wash-down areas.
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Common Applications
Trench Drain FAQs
Common questions about Josam Trench & Channel Drains
Multiple grate options are available to match load requirements, aesthetic preferences, and specific application needs.
Josam cast iron trench drains are available in various widths to accommodate different flow rates and installation requirements.
Trench drains are commonly used in commercial kitchens, industrial facilities, mechanical rooms, loading docks, and other areas requiring linear drainage.
Cast iron trench drains offer excellent durability, heat resistance, and load-bearing capacity for demanding industrial and vehicular-traffic applications. Cast iron handles far heavier loads than polymer (SMC/GRP) or stainless channel systems, making it the choice where forklifts, trucks, or heavy equipment cross the drain.
EN 1433 rates trench-drain load capacity by class: A15 (15 kN, pedestrian areas), C250 (250 kN / about 25 t, light vehicular), E600 (600 kN / about 60 t, heavy industrial), and F900 (900 kN / about 90 t, the heaviest duty). Heavy-duty cast iron channel and grate assemblies are suited to the higher vehicular and industrial load classes.
This is the cast iron, heavy-duty linear drain. Polymer (SMC/GRP) trench systems are lighter and favored for surface-water and lower-load duty, while stainless trench drains suit hygienic and corrosion-sensitive settings. The cast iron channel is positioned for heavy vehicular and industrial loads where maximum strength and heat resistance are required.
Where Cast Iron Trench Drains Carry Load
Related product types
- Trench drains — compare cast iron channel with polymer and stainless systems.
- Drainage grates — heavy-duty cast iron grate options.
Common applications
- Loading docks — vehicular-load linear drainage.
- Car washes and service bays — wash-down trench drainage.
- Manufacturing plants — process-floor channel drainage.
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Josam cast iron trench and channel drains provide heavy-duty linear drainage for industrial and vehicular-load applications. Explore the full cast iron drainage range to match the right product to your project.