Comparison of weights of models from different manufacturers

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Russian ones are 150 cm long
A modern bowl of standard dimensions 150x70 cm weighs about 90 kg. This option is well suited for installation in Soviet-era apartments, where the bathroom space is limited. The difference in weight with Soviet models is about 10 kg.

Length 170-180 cm
Thinner walls affected the final weight, which became 12-20 kg less than that of older models. The weight of modern cast iron bathtubs is within 99-108 kg.

Length less than 150 cm, "sitting"
Cast iron models less than 150 cm long are called "sitting", the width of such models is standard - 70 cm. It will be uncomfortable for a person of average height to take a bath, but such products are well suited for small bathrooms. The approximate weight of sitting models is about 80 kg, foreign ones - 8-12 kg less.

Sitz bath USSR.

An analysis of products from domestic and foreign manufacturers sweden mobile database that imported plumbing fixtures are 15-30 kg lighter with equal length and width. This is due to the fact that many countries save water, so the depth of imported bowls does not exceed 35 cm. For Russian models, this figure is higher - 45-60 cm.

Chinese and European models are produced with thinner walls, instead of 8-10 mm they are made 5 mm. There are thinner options, which affects the characteristics of the entire product and reduces the service life. Chinese manufacturers save on the enamel layer, and this negatively affects the quality of the coating and resistance to mechanical damage. Such methods allow you to reduce the final weight of the product, but other characteristics deteriorate.

The weight of a 170x70 cm bathtub from the Italian manufacturer Roca is 78 kg. Among European manufacturers of sanitary ware, the Castalia company stands out; it produces a 170x70 cm model that weighs 120 kg, which is heavier than similar domestic products.

Weight of steel bath
Metal baths are often also called iron baths. Steel and cast iron are alloys of iron and carbon, the materials differ in the percentage ratio of these components, which determines the difference in properties.

Steel bath 180×80.