Background

Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes & Tubes

Product Applications

Chemical Composition &Mechanical Properties

Speciflcation Type Garde Chemical Composition (%) Mechanical Properties Hydrostatic Test Pressu/re Hardress (mm)
C Mn P S Sl Cr Mo Cu Ni V Yield Strength Tensile Strength % Elongation (GL. 50 mm
WT 8 mm )
e (mm)
Min Min
Min Max Min Max Max Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Max Max Max PSi MPa PSI MPa
ASTM A-53 E & S A - 0.25 - 0.95 0.05 0.045 - - - 0.4 - 0.15 0.40 for S
0.50 for E
0.40 0.08 30,000 205 48,000 330 e=625.000 A 0.2/U 0.9 P=2 StD or 2800 PSI (19.3 MPa ) for Size > 3.5" OD
P=2 St/D or 2500 PSI (17.0 MPa ) for SIZE > 3.5"OD Whichever is smaller
S=0.60 times minmum specifled YS PSI (Kpa)
E & S B - 0.3 - 120 0.05 0.045 - - - 0.4 - 0.15 0.40 FOR S
0.50 FOR E
0.40 0.08 35,000 240 60,000 415
ASTM A-106 S A - 0.25 0.27 0.93 0.035 0.035 0.10 - - 0.40 - 0.15 0.4 0.4 0.08 30,000 205 48,000 330 35L /25T P=2S t/D or 2800 PSI (19.3 MPa )
for Pipe Size > 3.5" OD
P=2 St/D or 2500 PSI (17,0MPA
) for pipe size <=3.5" OD
Which ever is smaller

S=0.60 times SMYS PSI (Kpa)
B - 0.30 0.29 1.06 0.035 0.035 0.10 - - 0.40 - 0.15 0.4 - 0.08 35,000 240 60,000 415 30L/ 16.5T
C - 0.35 0.29 1.06 0.035 0.035 0.10 - - 0.4 - 0.15 0.4 - 0.08 40,000 275 70,000 485 30L/ 16.5T

P - Hydrostatic Test Pressure : D -Specified Outside Diameter (mm);t-Specifled Wall Thickness (mm) : A-Cross Sectional Area (inch/mm) : U- Specified Tensile Stergth (PSl\MPa)
E : ERW ( Electric Resistance Welded) : S- Seamless, SMYS - Specified Min. Yield Strength

E = ERW (Electric Resistance Welded)
S = Seamless ;
YS - Yield Strength

Tolerance on Outside Diameter, Wall Thikness, Weight & Length of Pipe

SPEC. TYPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER WALL THICKNESS WEIGHT LENGTH
PIPE BODY PIPE ENDS (PLAIN END) NOMINAL AVG(min) MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ft. Mtr ft. Mtr ft. Mtr ft. Mtr
ASTM
A-53
E,S 1-1/2" NPS & under : ± 0.40 mm
2" NPS and over : ± 1.0%
N.A At any point : - 12.5% (max) ±10% 20 6 - - 16 4.88 22 6.71
40 12 35 10.67 22 6.71 - -
ASTM S 1/8" to 1-1/2" : ± 0.40 mm, N.A At any point : - 12.5% (max.) Single Length of Pipe + 10%, - 3.5% 20 6 - - 16 4.88 22 6.71
A106 > 1-1/2" TO 4" : ± 0.80 mm
Above 4" to 8" : + 1.60 mm, - 0.80 mm 40 12 35 10.67 22 6.71 - -
Above 8" to 18" : + 2.40 mm, - 0.80 mm
API 5L E, S < 2 3/8"(60.3 mm) OD : + 0.40mm, - 0.80mm <=6 5/8" (168.3 mm): + 1.60mm, - 0.40mm Seamless :
,=4.0 mm WT: + 0.6 mm, - 0.5 m
m > 4.0 mm WT to < 25.0 mm WT : + 0.15t, - 0.125t
Single Length of Pipe : + 10%, - 3.5% 20 6 17.5 5.33 9 2.74 22.5 6.86
>=2 3/8" (60.3 mm) OD > 6 5/8" (168.3 mm) Carloads >= 20 Ton : - 1.75%
to <=24" (610 mm) : ± 0.0075 D to <= 24" (610 mm) : ± 0.005 D 40 12 35.0 10.67 14 4.27 45.0 13.72
but max. of ± 3.20 mm for welded pipe (but max. of ± 1.6 mm) >=25.0 mm WT : + 3.7 or + 0.1t (whichever is greater)
- 3.0 or 0.1t (whichever is greater)
ERW
<=5.0 mm WT : ± 0.5 mm
> 5.0 mm WT to < 15.0 mm WT : ± 0.1t
>=15.0 mm WT : ± 1.5 mm

Tolerance on Outside Diameter/Dimensions/Wall Thickness, Weight & Length of Pipe

Spec Outside Dia. Wall Thikness Weight Length
Pipe Body Pipe End Nominal Avg.(mm) Minimum Maximum
ft mtr ft mtr ft mtr ft mtr
IS : 1914 Pt-IV +0,-1% N.A. +10%,-5% N.A. Tolrence - Upto 9mtr. +3, -0mm
Above 9mtr. +6,-0mm
IS: 2416 Pt-IV ±0.75%(±0.30 mm min.) N.A. +10%,-5% N.A. Tolrence - Upto 9mtr. +3, -0mm
Above 9mtr. +6,-0mm
IS :11714 Pt-III As per Table N.A. +18%,-0 +10%,-0 Tolerance - Below 50 mm OD +3.2,-0mm
50mm OD & Above +4.8, -0mm
BS:3059 Pt-I ±0.75%(±0.30 mm min.) N.A. Upto3.25mm±10%
Over 3.25mm ±7.5%
N.A. Tolerance - Upto 6mtr. +6, -0 mm
Above 6mtr 1.5mm will increase for every 3 mtr increase of length.(12mm max.)
BS:3059 Pt-II ±0.75%(±0.30 mm min.) N.A. ±10%(excluding weld area) N.A.
BS:6323 Pt-V As per Table N.A. Less Than 3mm +10% 3mm & Above +8% N.A. - - - - - 3 - 12
Tolerance - Upto 0.5 mtr.+2,-0mm
0.5 to 2mtr. +3,-0mm ; 2 to 5mtr, +5,-0mm;
5 to 7 mtr. +10, -0mm ; Above 7mtr.as agreed
ASTM- A178 &A214 ±0.15to ±0.38mm N.A. +18%,-0 +10%,-0 Tolerance- Under 50.8mm OD +3,-0mm
50.8 & above +5, -0mm
ASTM- A333 & A334 ±0.15 to ±0.38mm N.A. +18%,-0 +10%,-0 20 6 - - 16 4.88 22 671
40 12 35 10.67 22 6.71 - -