Seamless carbon steel pipe

Seamless carbon steel pipe is a highly durable and reliable piping solution, widely used in various industrial applications due to its excellent mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion. Manufactured through a seamless process, it ensures uniform wall thickness and structural integrity, making it ideal for critical applications such as oil and gas transportation, chemical processing, and high-pressure systems.

I.What is Carbon Steel Seamless Pipe?

Carbon Steel Seamless Pipe is a type of pipe made by hot rolling or cold drawing process, named for its weldless construction. It is made from mild steel as the base material and is manufactured through a precise manufacturing process to achieve a uniform wall thickness and smooth inner surface.

This type of steel pipe strikes a balance between strength, pressure resistance, and processing flexibility, making it a core material for petroleum, machinery, construction, and other fields.

II. Why choose carbon steel seamless steel pipe?
(1) Material Composition and Performance Advantages

Composition: Carbon (0.17%-0.24%), silicon (0.17%-0.37%), manganese (0.35%-0.65%) as the main components, supplemented by trace sulfur and phosphorus elements.
Strength performance: tensile strength up to 410MPa, yield strength of about 245MPa, can withstand high pressure and impact loads.
Temperature resistance: Stability is maintained in the range of -20°C to 450°C, and some improved models can be adapted to higher temperatures.

(2) Unique advantages of seamless design

Zero risk of leakage: Weldless construction eliminates weak points in piping systems.
Fluid efficiency: Inner wall smoothness Ra≤12.5μm reduces conveying resistance and saves energy costs.
Processing adaptability: supports cutting, welding, cold bending and other operations, compatible with complex engineering needs.

III. Analysis of the four major rust removal technologies
(1) Pickling method

Applicable scenarios: Batch treatment of surface oxide layers or old coatings.
Note: The acid concentration needs to be controlled (10%-15% hydrochloric acid solution is commonly used), and the residual acid needs to be neutralized after treatment.

(2) Solvent cleaning

Typical solvents: acetone, xylene or special degreasing agent, which can remove more than 90% of oil stains.
Environmental alternatives: Water-based cleaning agents are gradually replacing traditional volatile solvents.

(3) Mechanical grinding

Tool selection:
Hand tools: Suitable for small-scale treatment at the maintenance site (efficiency is about 2-3㎡/hour).
Power tools: When equipped with tungsten steel brush heads, the efficiency can reach 10-15㎡/hour.

(4) Spray (blasting) treatment

Industrial grade standards:
Sa2 grade (commercial grade): 95% of the surface is free of visible impurities.
Sa3 grade (military grade): The original color of the metal is revealed, with a roughness of 40-70μm.
Cost comparison: 30%-50% higher than manual grinding, but the coating life can be extended by 3-5 times.

IV. Industry Applications
(1) Energy Transportation

Shale gas extraction: Use Φ219mm×12mm pipes with a pressure of ≥15MPa.
Refining unit: The feed pipe of the catalytic cracking reactor must withstand a high temperature of 480°C.

(2) Mechanical Manufacturing

Hydraulic system: Cold-drawn precision pipes (tolerance ±0.05mm) ensure the sealing of the cylinder.
Automobile transmission shaft: Using quenching and tempering heat treatment process, the fatigue life exceeds 1 million cycles.

(3) Building structure

Super high-rise building: Large-diameter pipes above Φ500mm are used for wind-resistant support systems.
Cross-sea bridges: Epoxy powder coating + cathodic protection, with a design life of 50 years.

(4) Special fields

Aerospace fuel pipes: Certified by NASM 8625F standard, wall thickness accuracy ±0.01mm.
Nuclear power plant instrument pipes: Meet ASME SA106 Grade B specifications, zero leakage in radiation environment.

V. Selection and Maintenance Guide
(1) Specification Selection Points

Pressure Calculation: Determine the wall thickness according to the ASME B31.3 formula.
Corrosion Allowance: It is recommended to increase the wall thickness compensation by 1.5-3mm in coastal areas.

(2) Long-term Anti-corrosion Solution

Three-layer PE coating: Combination of fused epoxy + FBE adhesive + polyethylene, suitable for buried pipelines.
Hot-dip galvanizing: zinc layer thickness ≥ 85μm, suitable for outdoor structural parts.

(3) Inventory Management Recommendations

Indoor storage: relative humidity is controlled below 50%, and wrapped with VCI anti-rust paper.
Stacking Specifications: Use wooden pallets to isolate the layers, and the stack height should not exceed 3 meters to prevent deformation.

Outside diameter range

1/8 inch (6mm) to 48 inches (1219mm)

Standard specifications

Commonly used standards ASTM A106, ASTM A53, API 5L, etc.

Wall thickness grades

e.g. SCH10, SCH20, SCH40, SCH80, SCH160, etc.

Chemical composition

Carbon content is usually between 0.25%-0.35%, depending on the grade (e.g. A106 grade B).

Mechanical properties

Tensile strength ≥415 MPa, yield strength ≥240 MPa, elongation ≥30% (A106 grade B for example).

Manufacturing process

Seamless carbon steel pipe is made by heating and stretching process without longitudinal welds.

Corrosion resistance

Good corrosion resistance, especially suitable for use in humid or chemical environments.

Temperature Adaptability

Suitable for high temperature environments up to 800°F (approx. 427°C).

Application areas

Used in oil, gas, chemical, electric power, shipbuilding and other industries.

Outer diameter range

Hot-rolled tube outer diameter 32mm-630mm.

Wall thickness range

Hot-rolled tube wall thickness 2.5mm-75mm.

Cold-rolled tube outer diameter

5mm-200mm.

Cold-rolled tube wall thickness

2.5mm-12mm.

Common sizes

Such as 219mm×8mm, 273mm×10mm, 325mm×12mm, 377mm×14mm, 426mm×16mm.

Length

Generally unfixed length, fixed length, multiple length, and even length, which can be customized according to customer needs.

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