Pipe and Tube

SEAMLESS AND WELDED PIPE Is available throughout Prochem in accordance with material specification ASTM
A312 and dimensional specifications ANSI/ASME B36.10 M ANSI/ASME B36.19 M.
Comprehensive stocks of seamless and welded pipe includes 6NB (18") to 400NB (16") in SCH 10S and SCH 40S.
Seamless pipe is also available ex-stock in heavier schedules such as SCH 80S, SCH 160 and XXS.
Larger sizes of both seamless and welded pipe are readily available through our worldwide network of suppliers.
All pipe is fully traceable and available in 6m lengths.
SEAMLESS TUBE Prochem leads the field in the supply of high quality instrument tube which is stocked throughout
Australia specifically for use with compression fittings. The tube is dual graded, 316/316L and dual specified A269/A213
to not only cover instrumentation applications, but boiler, superheater and heat exchanger applications as well. All tube in
sizes 4.76mm (316") to 25.40mm (1") OD inclusive are dual specified, contain 2.5% minimum molybdenum to provide
maximum corrosion protection and are produced to a maximum hardness of RB 80.
Sizes from 1" through 2" are supplied to ASTM A269 TP-316. High quality seamless tube from Prochem is fully certifiable
and available in standard 6m lengths although 18" OD tube is supplied in coils. Other sizes may be supplied in coils if
required.
WELDED TUBE Prochem stock welded tube in a variety of finishes to suit market needs. These include as welded,
as welded polished, welded bright annealed, welded annealed polished, and others on request. Our standard size
range covers 12.7mm (12") through 152.4mm (6") OD in 1.6mm WT (16 SWG) and 203.2mm (8") OD in 2.00mm WT
(14 SWG).
Materials in stock include 304 and 316 stainless steel to ASTM A269, ASTM A554 and AS1528.1-2001 as standard
stock, with other grades, standards or sizes available on request.
HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE Through our extensive network of overseas suppliers, Prochem offers a comprehensive
selection of heat exchanger and condenser tubes in a range of stainless and special alloys.
Whether you require finned tube, u-tube or straight tube, please give us a call. We will be pleased to source your
requirements.

Pipe and Tube

COMMON PIPE AND TUBE TERMS USED IN THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY
TUBE: Tube is usually defined by an outside dimension OD and a wall thickness.
SECTION TUBE: Section tubing is initially rolled and welded as round tube and then rolled or drawn to its new non-circular
cross section. Typical forms are square, rectangular and oval. Many other forms are available. Section tubing is used
extensively in architectural and structural applications.
PIPE: Pipe can be defined by nominal pipe size (NPS) under American standards classifications. Alternatively nominal bore
(NB) may be specified under British standards classifications along with a schedule (wall thickness). In Australia these terms
are usually mixed, with all stock being available to the American system, although enquiries are usually made under the British
system, i.e. 50NB schedule 40s pipe, rather than 50NPS Pipe. It should also be noted there are dimensional differences
between the American and the British systems. Under the American system size 65 pipe measures 73 mm O.D and under the
British system it measures 76.2 mm O.D. European and Japanese manufacturers may define the pipe by its actual outside
diameter and wall thickness, in mm, rather than by nominal size and schedule.
AS WELDED (A.W.): Tubing produced directly off a continuous tube welding mill.
AS WELDED ANNEALED (A.W.A.): Tubing produced in the same process as for As-Welded but annealed as a final
operation.
COLD WORKED (C.W.) AND COLD WORKED ANNEALED (C.W.A.): Cold Worked tubing is produced in the same
process as for As-Welded and then the weld area is subjected to a mechanical cold working process for removal of the weld
bead to produce a smooth internal surface. An annealing process is then performed to produce Cold Worked Annealed tube.
WELDED DRAWN (W.D.) AND WELDED DRAWN ANNEALED (W.D.A.): Welded Drawn tube is produced under AWA or
CWA conditions and then redrawn through sizing dies and mandrels to achieve close tolerances on outside diameter and wall
thickness. An annealing process is then performed to produce Welded Drawn Annealed tube.
ANNEALED: The tube is subjected to heat treatment by either an oxygen enriched furnace or by Bright Annealing in a
controlled atmosphere furnace.
POLISHING: Usually for tubing where the quality of the surface finish of the tubing is to be improved. This can be achieved by
the use of an abrasive sanding belt or by electropolishing the tube surface. A variety of surface finishes are available e.g.
hairline, buff or mirror. Either of the internal or external surfaces can be polished, but external polishing is the more common,
being used for many decorative applications.
PASSIVATING: The stainless steel is treated by immersion in a dilute solution of acid, which has the effect of eliminating many
types of surface contamination which may cause discolouration or superficial corrosive attack in service. A solution of nitric
acid in water is widely used. The removal of residues such as particles of steel from cutting tools from the surface permits the
material to re-generate its invisible, protective oxide film as a continuous permanent covering.
PICKLING: The material is immersed in an acid solution for the purpose of removing the oxide scale which is formed after
annealing or heat treatment in an oxygen enriched environment furnace. A mixture of nitric and hydrofluoric acid in water is
widely used. Where tenacious oxides are present, sulphuric acid can be used to soften the scale prior to dipping the material
in the nitric/hydrofluoric acid bath.

Information obtained from the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association.

Manufacturing Methods
Pipes and tubes are manufactured by either the
seamless or welded process. These processes
can be broken down into a number of
manufacturing subgroups.

SEAMLESS MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

WELDED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Hot Finished

Continuously Longitudinal Welded

Prior to extrusion, a short round billet is pierced or bored to

form a hollow billet. The billet is then heated and a mandrel
is pushed through. The mandrel is then concentrically
positioned to a circular die. Elongation is carried out by
squeezing the billet through the annular space formed by the
die and the mandrel. Elongation of the material then takes
place to attain the required dimensions.

A coil of stainless steel strip is fed into the tube mill. The strip
passes through forming rolls which progressively form the
material ready for welding. The welding process is then
carried out, usually tungsten inert gas (TIG). The product
passes under a sanding belt which removes the weld bead
on the outside diameter. The product can then be subjected
to the proper post-weld treatment to bring it to specification.

Cold Finished

Fabricated Welded

Stainless steel pipe and tube made by the hot finishing

process may have some limitations which might create the
need for further cold finishing operations. Cold finishing is
desirable to achieve:

This method utilises sheets or plates of the required

thickness and developed width, to manufacture the pipe or
tube. The plate is pressed into shape with a press brake,
which is equipped with the appropriate tooling. Following the
forming operation the product is fed through a series of rolls
to ensure the correct cross sectional form during the welding
operation which follows. After welding, the product can be
subjected to the proper post-weld treatment required to
bring it to specification.

(i) closer tolerances of material,

(ii) cleaner and smoother surfaces,
(iii) more readily controlled mechanical properties,
(iv) a far greater range of sizes, particularly small diameters
and thin wall thicknesses,
(v) an almost limitless range of non-circular shapes.
Cold finishing is obtained by drawing a tube with larger
outside diameter and wall thickness than the finished
product through an external sizing die. The internal size can
be controlled by the use of a plug or mandrel.
Centrifugal Cast
The cast tube or pipe is formed by centrifugal force
generated as the metal becomes entrained on the inside of a
spinning cylindrical metal mould. This gives a tubular casting
with the outside diameter and length determined by the
mould size and the inside diameter determined by the
amount of metal poured. Centrifugal cast materials come
in a range of sizes and these are generally limited to a
minimum of 65 mm OD and a maximum of 650 mm OD.
Lengths to 5 metres are available although 2-4 metres is
more common.

Spirally Welded
Spirally welded tube is produced by driving coil strip from a
de-coiler, through drive rollers, and into a cylindrical former
(or shoe), at a pre-determined angle. The edges of the
resulting spring-like profile are arc welded as they feed
past a fixed welding torch. This process is particularly
suitable for making large diameter tubes, with relatively thin
wall thicknesses, to close tolerances of straightness and
ovality.

Forged and Bored

An ingot or bloom is forged and brought as nearly as
practicable to the finished size and shape by hot working.
The material is adequately worked under a tool of sufficient
capacity to refine the structure in the wall of the finished
pipe. After heat treatment the inside and outside diameters
are machined to final size.

Information obtained from the Australian Stainless Steel Development

Association.

NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES

Figures shown in the following tables are nominal working pressures for seamless stainless steel
pipe under constant operating conditions.

BURSTING
PRESSURES

Where pressures or temperature fluctuations occur increased safety factors should be adopted.
Listed below are factors of safety recommended for varying pressure conditions.

P= 2xSxt

5 to bursting pressure for no pressure fluctuations.

P = Pressure Rating
(MPa)

8 to bursting pressure for small/regular pressure fluctuations.

12 to bursting pressure for large/prolonged pressure fluctuations .

S = Minimum Tensile
Strength (MPa)

The figures given for nominal working pressures and factor of safety are for quick reference
purposes only. Detailed design calculations should be in accordance with the applicable design
standard.

t=

Wall thickness (mm)

Nominal working pressures for welded pipe can be calculated by multiplying the figure in
the tables by 0.85 (weld joint efficiency factor).

D = Outside Diameter of
Pipe (mm)

Calculations have been formulated by using figures obtained from the Australian Pressure Piping
Code AS 4041.

SEAMLESS PIPE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES (MPA) FOR GRADES 316, 304 AND 321
NOMINAL
BORE SIZE
MM INCH
6
8
10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300

1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12

SCHEDULE 10S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

SCHEDULE 40S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

SCHEDULE 80S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

1O0

150

200

250

300

350

400

30.1
30.1
24.1
24.8
19.8
20.8
16.4
14.4
11.5
10.5
8.6
7.5
6.7
6.0
5.1
4.3
3.8
3.5

26.8
26.8
21.4
22.0
17.6
18.4
14.6
12.7
10.2
9.3
7.6
6.7
5.9
5.3
4.5
3.8
3.4
3.1

23.4
23.4
18.7
19.2
15.4
16.1
12.8
11.1
8.9
8.1
6.7
5.8
5.2
4.7
3.9
3.3
3.0
2.7

21.7
21.7
17.4
17.9
14.2
14.9
11.8
10.3
8.3
7.5
6.2
5.4
4.8
4.3
3.6
3.1
2.8
2.5

20.2
20.2
16.2
16.6
13.3
13.9
11.0
9.6
7.7
7.0
5.8
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.4
2.9
2.6
2.4

19.2
19.2
15.4
15.8
12.6
13.2
10.5
9.1
7.3
8.7
5.5
4.8
4.2
3.8
3.2
2.7
2.4
2.2

18.5
18.5
14.9
15.3
12.2
12.8
10.1
8.8
7.1
6.4
5.3
4.6
4.1
3.7
3.1
2.6
2.4
2.2

17.9
17.9
14.4
14.7
11.8
12.3
9.8
8.5
6.8
6.2
5.1
4.5
4.0
3.6
3.0
2.6
2.3
2.1

42.0
40.9
33.8
32.5
26.9
25.3
21.1
19.1
16.2
17.7
15.5
14.1
13.2
11.6
10.6
9.3
8.5
7.4

37.3
36.3
30.0
28.9
23.9
22.5
18.7
16.9
14.4
15.7
13.7
12.6
11.7
10.3
9.4
8.3
7.5
6.5

32.6
31.8
26.2
25.3
20.9
19.7
16.4
14.8
12.6
13.7
12.0
11.0
10.2
9.0
8.2
7.3
6.6
5.7

30.3
29.5
24.3
23.4
19.4
18.2
15.2
13.7
11.7
12.7
11.1
10.2
9.5
8.4
7.6
6.7
6.1
5.3

28.2
27.5
22.7
21.8
18.1
17.0
14.2
12.8
10.9
11.9
10.4
9.5
8.8
7.8
7.1
6.3
5.7
4.9

26.7
26.0
21.5
20.7
17.1
16.1
13.4
12.1
10.3
11.3
9.8
9.0
8.4
7.4
6.7
5.9
5.4
4.7

25.9
25.2
20.8
20.0
16.6
15.6
13.0
11.7
10.0
10.9
9.5
8.7
8.1
7.1
6.5
5.7
5.2
4.5

25.0
24.3
20.1
19.3
16.0
15.1
12.5
11.3
9.6
10.5
9.2
8.4
7.8
6.9
6.3
5.6
5.0
4.4

58.6
55.2
46.8
43.8
36.6
34.1
28.8
26.3
23.0
24.0
21.5
19.9
18.7
16.9
16.3
14.5
11.6
9.8

52.0
49.0
41.6
38.9
32.5
30.3
25.5
23.4
20.4
21.3
19.1
17.7
16.6
15.0
14.5
12.9
10.3
8.7

45.5
42.8
36.4
34.0
28.4
26.5
22.3
20.4
17.8
18.7
16.7
15.4
14.5
13.1
12.7
11.3
9.0
7.6

42.2
39.7
33.7
31.6
26.4
24.6
20.7
19.0
16.6
17.3
15.5
14.3
13.5
12.2
11.7
10.4
8.4
7.1

39.3
37.0
31.4
29.4
24.6
22.9
19.3
17.7
15.4
16.1
14.4
13.4
12.6
11.3
11.0
9.7
7.8
6.6

37.3
35.1
29.8
27.9
23.3
21.7
18.3
16.7
14.6
15.3
13.7
12.7
11.9
10.7
10.4
9.2
7.4
6.2

36.0
33.9
28.8
27.0
22.6
21.0
17.7
16.2
14.1
14.8
13.2
12.2
11.5
10.4
10.0
8.9
7.2
6.0

34.8
32.8
27.8
26.0
21.8
20.3
17.1
15.6
13.7
14.3
12.8
11.8
11.1
10.0
9.7
8.6
6.9
5.8

SEAMLESS PIPE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES (MPA) FOR GRADES 316, 304 AND 321
SCHEDULE 160
TEMPERATURE DEG C

NOMINAL
BORE SIZE
MM INCH
6
8
10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300

1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12

SCHEDULE XXS
TEMPERATURE DEG C

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

1O0

150

200

250

300

350

400

56.2
52.1
47.6
37.7
37.0
36.3
32.7
31.3

49.9
46.3
42.3
33.4
32.9
32.2
29.0
27.8

43.6
40.5
36.9
29.2
28.7
28.2
25.4
24.3

40.5
37.5
34.3
27.1
26.6
26.1
23.5
22.6

37.7
35.0
31.9
25.3
24.8
24.4
21.9
21.0

35.7
33.2
30.3
24.0
23.5
23.1
20.8
19.9

34.6
32.1
29.3
23.2
22.8
22.3
20.1
19.3

33.4
31.0
28.3
22.4
22.0
21.6
19.4
18.6

87.8
73.3
68.1
57.5
52.6
45.9
48.1
42.9

77.9
65.1
60.5
51.1
46.7
40.8
42.7
38.1

68.1
56.9
52.9
44.6
40.8
35.7
37.3
33.3

63.2
52.8
49.1
41.4
37.9
33.1
34.6
30.9

58.9
49.2
45.7
38.6
35.3
30.8
32.3
28.8

55.8
46.6
43.3
36.8
33.5
29.2
30.6
27.3

54.0
45.1
41.9
35.4
32.4
28.3
29.6
26.4

52.2
43.6
40.5
34.2
31.3
27.3
28.6
25.5

29.5

26.2

22.9

21.3

19.8

18.8

18.2

17.6

NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES

Figures shown in the following tables are nominal working pressures for seamless stainless steel
pipe under constant operating conditions.

BURSTING
PRESSURES

Where pressures or temperature fluctuations occur increased safety factors should be adopted.
Listed below are factors of safety recommended for varying pressure conditions.

P= 2xSxt

5 to bursting pressure for no pressure fluctuations.

P = Pressure Rating
(MPa)

8 to bursting pressure for small/regular pressure fluctuations.

12 to bursting pressure for large/prolonged pressure fluctuations .

S = Minimum Tensile
Strength (MPa)

The figures given for nominal working pressures and factor of safety are for quick reference
purposes only. Detailed design calculations should be in accordance with the applicable design
standard.

t=

Wall thickness (mm)

Nominal working pressures for welded pipe can be calculated by multiplying the figure in
the tables by 0.85 (weld joint efficiency factor).

D = Outside Diameter of
Pipe (mm)

Calculations have been formulated by using figures obtained from the Australian Pressure Piping
Code AS 4041.

SEAMLESS PIPE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES (MPA) FOR GRADES 316L AND 304L
NOMINAL
BORE SIZE
MM INCH
6
8
10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300

1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12

SCHEDULE 10S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

SCHEDULE 40S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

SCHEDULE 80S
TEMPERATURE DEG C

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

1O0

150

200

250

300

350

400

25.1
25.1
20.1
20.6
16.5
17.3
13.7
11.9
9.6
8.7
7.1
6.3
5.6
5.0
4.2
3.6
3.2
2.9

21.9
21.9
17.6
18.0
14.4
15.1
11.9
10.4
8.4
7.6
6.2
5.5
4.9
4.4
3.7
3.1
2.8
2.6

19.0
19.0
15.2
15.6
12.4
13.1
10.3
9.0
7.2
8.6
5.4
4.7
4.2
3.8
3.2
2.7
2.4
2.2

17.5
17.5
14.0
14.4
11.5
12.0
9.5
8.3
6.7
6.1
5.0
4.4
3.9
3.5
2.9
2.5
2.2
2.0

16.2
16.2
13.0
13.3
10.6
11.2
8.8
7.7
6.2
5.6
4.6
4.0
3.6
3.2
2.7
2.3
2.1
1.9

15.2
15.2
12.2
12.5
10.0
10.4
8.3
7.2
5.8
5.3
4.3
3.8
3.4
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.9
1.8

14.7
14.8
11.8
12.1
9.7
10.2
8.0
7.0
5.6
5.1
4.2
3.7
3.3
2.9
2.5
2.1
1.9
1.7

14.1
14.1
11.3
11.6
9.3
9.7
7.7
6.7
5.4
4.9
4.0
3.5
3.1
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.8
1.7

35.0
34.0
28.1
27.1
22.4
21.1
17.6
15.9
13.5
14.7
12.9
11.8
11.0
9.7
8.8
7.8
7.1
6.1

30.5
29.8
24.6
23.7
19.6
18.4
15.4
13.9
11.8
12.9
11.2
10.3
9.6
8.4
7.7
6.8
6.2
5.4

26.5
25.8
21.3
20.5
16.9
l5.9
13.3
12.0
10.2
11.1
9.7
8.9
8.3
7.3
6.7
59
5.3
4.6

24.4
23.7
19.6
18.9
15.6
14.7
12.3
11.1
9.4
10.3
9.0
8.2
7.7
6.7
6.1
5.4
4.9
4.3

22.6
22.0
18.2
17.5
14.5
13.6
11.4
10.3
8.7
9.5
8.3
7.6
7.1
6.2
5.7
5.0
4.6
4.0

21.2
20.6
17.0
16.4
13.5
12.8
10.6
9.6
8.2
8.9
7.8
7.1
6.6
5.8
5.3
4.7
4.3
3.7

20.6
20.0
16.5
15.9
13.2
12.4
10.3
9.3
7.9
8.7
7.6
6.9
6.5
5.7
5.2
4.6
4.2
3.6

19.7
19.2
15.8
15.2
12.6
11.9
9.9
8.9
7.6
8.3
7.2
6.6
6.2
5.4
5.0
4.4
4.0
3.4

48.7
45.9
39.0
36.5
30.5
28.4
23.9
21.9
19.1
20.0
17.9
16.6
15.6
14.0
13.6
12.1
9.7
8.2

42.6
40.1
34.1
31.9
26.7
24.8
20.9
19.1
16.7
17.5
15.6
14.5
13.6
12.3
11.9
10.5
8.5
7.1

36.9
34.7
29.5
27.6
23.1
21.5
18.1
16.6
14.5
15.1
13.5
12.5
11.8
10.6
10.3
9.1
7.3
6.2

34.0
32.0
27.2
25.4
21.3
19.8
16.7
15.3
13.3
13.9
12.4
11.6
10.9
9.8
9.5
8.4
6.8
5.7

31.5
29.7
25.2
23.6
19.7
18.4
15.5
14.2
12.4
12.9
11.6
10.7
10.1
9.1
8.8
7.8
6.3
5.3

29.5
27.8
23.6
22.1
18.5
17.2
14.5
13.3
11.6
12.1
10.8
10.0
9.4
8.5
8.2
7.3
5.9
4.9

28.7
27.0
22.9
21.5
17.9
16.7
14.1
12.9
11.3
11.8
10.5
9.7
9.2
8.3
8.0
7.1
5.7
4.8

27.4
25.8
21.9
20.5
17.2
16.0
13.5
12.3
10.8
11.3
10.1
9.3
8.8
7.9
7.6
6.8
5.5
4.6

SEAMLESS PIPE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURES (MPA) FOR GRADES 316L AND 304L
NOMINAL
BORE SIZE
MM INCH
6
8
10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300

1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
5
6
8
10
12

SCHEDULE 160
TEMPERATURE DEG C

SCHEDULE XXS
TEMPERATURE DEG C

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

50

1O0

150

200

250

300

350

400

46.7
43.4
39.6
31.3
30.8
30.2
27.2
26.1

40.8
37.9
34.6
27.4
26.9
26.4
23.8
22.8

35.3
32.8
29.9
23.7
23.3
22.8
20.6
19.7

32.2
29.9
27.3
21.6
21.2
20.8
18.7
18.0

30.2
28.1
25.6
20.3
19.9
19.5
17.6
16.9

28.3
26.2
24.0
19.0
18.6
18.3
16.4
15.8

27.5
25.5
23.3
18.4
18.1
17.8
16.0
15.3

26.3
24.4
22.3
17.6
17.3
17.0
15.3
14.7

73.0
61.0
56.7
47.9
43.8
38.2
40.0
35.7

63.8
53.3
49.5
41.8
38.2
33.4
35.0
31.2

55.2
46.1
42.9
36.2
33.1
28.9
30.2
27.0

50.3
42.0
39.1
33.0
30.2
26.3
27.6
24.6

47.3
39.5
36.7
31.0
28.3
24.7
25.9
23.1

44.2
36.9
34.3
29.0
26.5
23.1
24.2
21.6

43.0
35.9
33.3
28.2
25.7
22.5
23.5
21.0

41.1
34.3
31.9
27.0
24.6
21.5
22.5
20.1

24.6

21.5

18.6

16.9

15.9

14.9

14.5

13.8

PIPE DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD STAINLESS STEEL PIPE
inches mm

Wall thickness in mm
Outside
Diameter

10S

40S

80S

6
1/8

10.3
0.405

1.24
7.82
0.28

1.73
6.84
0.37

2.41
5.48
0.47

8
1/4

13.7
0.540

1.65
10.40
0.49

2.24
9.22
0.63

3.02
7.66
0.80

10
3/8

17.1
0.675

1.65
13.80
0.63

2.31
12.48
0.84

3.2
10.70
1.10

15
1/2

21.34
0.840

1.65
18.04
0.80

2.11
17.12
1.00

2.77
15.80
1.27

20
3/4

26.7
1.050

1.65
23.40
1.03

2.11
22.48
1.28

25
1

33.4
1.315

1.65
30.10
1.30

32
1-1/4

42.2
1.660

40
1-1/2

5S

Weight in kg/m

Theoretical inside diameter in mm

Nominal
Bore

160

XXS

3.73
13.88
1.62

4.78
11.78
1.95

7.47
6.40
2.55

2.87
20.96
1.69

3.91
18.88
2.20

5.56
15.58
2.90

7.82
11.06
3.64

2.77
27.86
2.09

3.38
26.64
2.50

4.55
24.30
3.24

6.35
20.70
4.24

9.09
15.22
5.45

1.65
38.90
1.65

2.77
36.66
2.70

3.56
35.08
3.39

4.85
32.50
4.47

6.35
29.50
5.61

9.790
22.80
7.77

48.2
1.900

1.65
44.90
1.91

2.77
42.66
3.11

3.68
40.84
4.05

5.08
38.04
5.41

7.14
33.92
7.25

10.15
27.90
9.56

50
2

60.3
2.375

1.65
57.00
2.40

2.77
54.76
3.93

3.91
52.48
5.44

5.54
49.22
7.48

8.74
42.82
11.11

11.07
38.16
13.44

65
2-1/2

73.0
2.875

2.11
68.78
3.69

3.05
66.90
5.26

5.16
62.68
8.63

7.01
58.98
11.41

9.53
53.94
14.92

14.02
44.96
20.39

80
3

88.9
3.500

2.11
84.68
4.51

3.05
82.80
6.45

5.49
77.92
11.29

7.62
73.66
15.27

11.13
66.64
21.35

15.24
58.42
27.68

90
3-1/2

101.6
4.000

2.11
97.38
5.18

3.05
95.50
7.40

5.74
90.12
13.57

8.08
85.44
18.63

100
4

114.3
4.500

2.11
110.08
5.84

3.05
108.20
8.36

6.02
102.26
16.07

8.56
97.18
22.32

125
5

141.3
5.563

2.77
135.76
9.47

3.40
134.50
11.57

6.55
128.20
21.77

9.53
122.24
30.97

150
6

168.3
6.625

2.77
162.76
11.32

3.40
161.50
13.84

7.11
154.08
28.26

10.97
146.36
42.56

200
8

219.1
8.625

2.77
213.56
14.79

3.76
211.58
19.96

8.18
202.74
42.55

12.70
193.70
64.64

250
10

273.1
10.750
22.63

3.40
266.30
22.63

4.19
264.72
27.78

9.27
254.56
60.31

12.70
247.70
96.01

300
12

323.9
12.750
31.25

3.96
315.98
31.25

4.57
314.76
36.00

9.53
304.84
73.88

12.70
298.50
132.08

350
14

355.6
14.000

3.96
347.68
34.36

4.78
346.04
41.30

400
16

406.4
16.000

4.19
398.02
41.56

4.78
396.84
47.29

450
18

457.0
18.000

4.19
448.62
46.81

4.78
447.44
53.26

500
20

508.0
20.000

4.78
498.44
59.25

5.54
496.92
68.61

550
22

559.0
22.000

4.78
549.44
65.24

5.54
547.92
75.53

600
24

610.0
24.000

5.54
598.92
82.47

6.35
597.30
94.45

750
30

762.0
30.000

6.35
749.30
118.31

7.92
746.16
147.36

Information obtained from the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association.

13.49
87.32
33.54

Dimensions according to ANSI/ASME B36. 19 for Stainless Steel Pipe.

Dimensions according to ANSI/ASME B36. 10 for Welded and Seamless Wrought
Steel Pipe.
Weights are given in kilograms per meter and are for carbon steel pipe with plain
ends. The different grades of stainless steel permit considerable variations in weight.
The austenitic stainless steels may be about 2% greater, and the ferritic stainless
steels about 5% less than the values shown in the table.

TUBE WEIGHTS & WORKING PRESSURES MPA & PSI

Approximate Weight and Theoretical Working Pressure for Seamless Tube
TUBE O.D.

TUBE WALL THICKNESS

O.D. mm

O.D. inch

3.18

1/8

4.76

3/16

6.35

1/4

7.94

5/16

9.53

3/8

12.70

1/2

15.88

5/8

19.05

3/4

22.23

7/8

25.40

28.58

1-1/8

31.75

1-1/4

38.10

1-1/2

44.45

1-3/4

50.80

63.50

2-1/2

76.20

88.90

3-1/2

101.60

127.00

152.40

203.20

0.45 mm
26 SWG

0.51 mm
25 SWG

0.61 mm
23 SWG

0.71 mm
22 SWG

0.91 mm
20 SWG

0.030
36.70
5324
0.034
23.68
3435
0.065
17.45
2531
0.083
13.82
2004
0.101
11.44
1659
0.136
8.51
1234

0.034
42.20
6120
0.053
27.09
3929
0.073
19.91
2888
0.093
15.74
2284
0.113
13.02
1888
0.153
9.68
1404
0.193
8.16
1184
0.233
6.78
983
0.273
5.79
840
0.313
5.06
733

0.039
51.71
7500
0.073
32.91
4773
0.086
24.09
3494
0.110
19.00
2756
0.134
15.69
2275
0.182
11.64
1688
0.230
9.81
1422
0.277
8.14
1180
0.325
6.95
1008
0.373
6.07
880

0.043
61.71
8950
0.093
38.91
5644
0.099
28.37
4114
0.127
22.32
3237
0.154
18.40
2668
0.210
13.62
1976
0.266
11.47
1663
0.321
9.51
1379
0.377
8.11
1177
0.432
7.08
1027
0.488
6.28
911
0.543
5.64
818

0.051
83.29
12080
0.113
51.51
7471
0.122
37.22
5399
0.158
29.14
4226
0.193
23.94
3472
0.265
17.66
2561
0.336
14.84
2152
0.407
12.28
1781
0.478
10.47
1518
0.550
9.13
1324
0.621
8.09
1173
0.692
7.26
1054
0.835
6.03
875
0.977
5.16
748
1.120
4.50
653

1.22 mm
18 SWG

1.63 mm
16 SWG

2.10 mm
14 SWG

2.64 mm
12 SWG

3.25 mm
10 SWG

0.154
51.80
7514
0.202
40.22
5834
0.250
32.87
4768
0.345
24.09
3494
0.441
20.18
2928
0.536
16.66
2417
0.632
14.18
2057
0.727
12.35
1791
0.823
10.93
1585
0.919
9.81
1423
1.110
8.14
1180
1.301
6.95
1008
1.492
6.07
880
1.874
4.84
701
2.256
4.02
583

0.190
72.90
10573
0.254
55.93
8112
0.318
45.37
6581
0.445
32.96
4781
0.573
27.51
3990
0.700
22.63
3283
0.828
19.21
2787
0.955
16.70
2422
1.083
14.76
2141
1.211
13.23
1919
1.466
10.96
1589
1.721
9.35
1356
1.976
8.15
1182
2.487
6.49
941
2.997
5.39
782
3.508
4.61
669
4.018
4.03
584
5.039
3.22
466
6.060
2.68
388
8.102
2.00
290

0.549
43.67
6334
0.714
36.28
5262
0.878
29.72
4311
1.042
25.16
3649
1.207
21.82
3165
1.371
19.26
2793
1.535
17.24
2500
1.864
14.25
2066
2.193
12.14
1761
2.522
10.58
1534
3.180
8.41
1220
3.837
6.98
1012
4.495
5.96
865
5.153
5.21
755
6.468
4.15
602
7.783
3.45
501
10.414
2.58
375

1.068
38.21
5542
1.275
32.23
4675
1.482
27.88
4044
1.689
24.56
3562
1.895
21.95
3184
2.309
18.10
2625
2.722
15.40
2234
3.135
13.40
1944
3.962
10.64
1543
4.789
8.82
1279
5.616
7.53
1092
6.443
6.57
953
8.096
5.24
760
9.750
4.35
631
13.057
3.26
472

1.266
48.27
7002
1.521
40.56
5882
1.775
34.98
5074
2.030
30.74
4459
2.284
27.43
3978
2.793
22.56
3272
3.302
19.16
2778
3.811
16.65
2414
4.829
13.19
1913
5.847
10.92
1584
6.864
9.32
1352
7.882
8.13
1179
9.918
6.47
939
11.954
5.38
780
16.025
4.02
582

1. Figures shown in shaded are the THEORETICAL WEIGHT of tube, calculated using the nominal outside diameter and wall thickness as in the formula:
W= C(d-t)t
Where:
W= Weight (kg/m)
C= 0.02466
d= Specified O.D. (mm)
t= Specified W.T. (mm)
2. Figures shown are the THEORETICAL WORKING PRESSURE (MPa) of Grade 316, 304 and 321 seamless tube, calculated using the ASME B31.3 formula.
Where P= 2tSE
P = Internal gauge pressure; S = Stress value for material (ie: 137.89 MPa); E = Quality factor = 1; D = Outside Diameter of the tube;
Y = Coefficient = 0.4; t = Wall Thickness (Where D is 3.18 to 12.7 inclusive, t x 0.85 and D>12.7, t x 0.9 to make allowances for
D-2tY
Wall Thickness Tolerance allowable in accordance with Standard ASTM A269
3. Figures shown are the THEORETICAL WORKING PRESSURE (PSI) of Grade 316, 304, and 321 seamless tube, calculated using the ASME B31.3 formula.
Where P= 2tSE
P = Internal gauge pressure; S = Stress value for material (ie: 20000 PSI); E = Quality factor = 1; D = Outside Diameter of the Tube;
Y = Coefficient = 0.4; t = Wall Thickness (Where D is 3.18 to 12.7 inclusive, t x 0.85 and D > 12.7, t x 0.9 to make allowances for
D-2tY
Wall Thickness Tolerance allowable in accordance with the Standard ASTM A269