Americast is a registered trademark of American Standard, and is a material provided as a lighter alternative to cast-iron. Americast is lighter and costs less, and is claimed to be more durable, though many claim it's less durable than its cast-iron counterpart in its finish.
Production method is different. Cold rolling method and different.
Cast Iron tubs the finish is stronger in most cases then fiberglass BUT there are new acrylic tubs like Americast that are just as strong (and cost the same) as Cast Cast Iron will not shift like the plastic tubs do BUT you do have a lot more heat loss as the mass of the cast iron is hard to keep warm. Acrylic tubs you have to be extra careful what cleaning agents to use as the finish can scratch more easily
The main difference between cast iron and mild steel is the carbon content. Mild steel has a lower carbon content than cast iron. This makes cast iron brittle, while mild steel is much harder.
no difference
its darker
Americast is porcelein on steel with a thick, sprayed on acrylic/composite backing. Unlike other enamel-on-steel tubs, these do not "sound" cheap & tinny when you rap on them-they sound just like cast iron. The backing also acts as an insulator that keeps the water hot longer than cast iron, which draws heat from the water (the iron is cold). The biggest difference, and of EXTREME importance if you're installing it yourself, is that the Americast tub weighs about 110 lbs. vs. 350 lbs. for cast iron! I recently installed an Americast tub & I think it's great.
Cast iron is more brittle then mild steel
Production method is different. Cold rolling method and different.
It depends on what you want to do with the skillet. A deep cast iron pot is idea for deep frying, while a more shallow skillet is best for frying or baking.
about a 75 # weight difference between both sides.
Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron. If the percentage of carbon is more than 2% then it is called cast iron.
aren't they the same thing
Cast Iron tubs the finish is stronger in most cases then fiberglass BUT there are new acrylic tubs like Americast that are just as strong (and cost the same) as Cast Cast Iron will not shift like the plastic tubs do BUT you do have a lot more heat loss as the mass of the cast iron is hard to keep warm. Acrylic tubs you have to be extra careful what cleaning agents to use as the finish can scratch more easily
The main difference between cast iron and mild steel is the carbon content. Mild steel has a lower carbon content than cast iron. This makes cast iron brittle, while mild steel is much harder.
The difference is that a sluice gate is made out of cast iron while a slide gate isn't.
no difference
its darker