Americast is a patented process that bonds a porcelain surface, enameling grade metal and a structural composite backing. This remarkable process, exclusive to American Standard, yields a product that weighs less and outperforms cast iron in dependability and durability.

Americast brings unsurpassed benefits to the plumbing contractors, consumer, specifier, and wholesaler. Americast's combination of lightness and resistance to the damage is not found in any other porcelain bathtub. Americast is now the only accepted alternative to cast iron being installws throughout the world.

Quieter when showering, More comfortable when bathing

• Less Sound emission
  Americast is quieter than cast iron when used for showering
  - a real plus in installations where noise transmission is a potential problem.
• Better Heat Retention
  Americast construction retains heat better than cast iron so your bath stays warmer longer.

Easier to Install

• Its half the weight
  Installing Americast is much easier and less expensive
  because it weighs half as much as cast iron.

Less Damage During Handling and Installation
Americast shows no damage at nine foot pounds of impact (equal to a one half pound steel ball dropped from 18 feet) while cast iron has noticeable damage; also Americast construction provides equal to or better protection of the porcelain enameled surface than cast iron, when tested for direct impact.

Great Scrubability, Easy Maintenance
Under scrub test, the porcelain enameled surface on Americast increases in gloss unlike cast iron which loss gloss with each scrubbing.

Environment Friendly
When manufacturing cast iron tub, it will cause the environment pollution because of its specified product process, unlike cast iron, Americast is using the technique of molding, which will bring no pollution to us.