A53 Standard specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless. View our Pipe Chart.
Typical Chemical Properties
|
Type S (seamless pipe) |
Type S (seamless pipe) |
Type E (electric-resistance-welded) |
Type E (electric-resistance-welded) |
Type F (furnace-welded pipe) "Composition |
maximum |
%" |
Grade A |
Grade B |
Grade A |
Grade B |
Grade A Carbon |
0.25 |
0.30 |
0.25 |
0.3 |
0.3 Manganese |
0.95 |
1.2 |
0.95 |
1.2 |
1.2 Phosphorous |
0.050 |
0.050 |
0.050 |
0.050 |
0.050 Sulfur |
0.045 |
0.045 |
0.045 |
0.045 |
0.045 Copper* |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.500 |
0.500 |
0.400 Nickel* |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 Chromium* |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 |
0.400 Molybdenum* |
0.150 |
0.150 |
0.150 |
0.150 |
0.150 Vanadium* |
0.080 |
0.080 |
0.080 |
0.080 |
0.080 |
* The total composition for these five elements shall not exceed 1.00 %
Typical Mechanical Properties
|
Grade A |
Grade B "Tensile Strength |
Min |
psi[Mpa]" |
48,000 [330] |
60,000 [415] "Yield Strength |
Min |
psi[Mpa]" |
30,000 [205] |
35,000 [240] |
Typical Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness
The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more that 12.5% under the specified wall thickness. |
Typical Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
For pipe NPS 1 1/2 [DN 40] or smaller, the outside diameter at any point shall not vary more than +/-1/64 inch [0.4 mm] from the specified outside diameter. For pipe NPS 2 [DN 50] or larger, the outside diameter shall not vary more than 1 % from the specified diameter |
Information provided is “Typical” for specific requirements please inquire.