GB Standard Seamless Steel Pipes

Chinese National Standard Carbon & Alloy Boiler & Mechanical Tubing

Factory full stock GB national standard seamless pipes, hot rolled large size & cold drawn precision thin wall available, custom bending, threading, galvanizing machining, grade conversion between GB/ASTM/EN for global engineering drawings.

GB steel pipes

GB steel pipes are widely used in various industries due to their strength and durability. Common applications include structural support, fluid transport, boiler and pressure vessels, shipbuilding, and the petroleum and chemical industries.

Technical Requirements

GB standards for steel pipes include detailed technical requirements, such as:

  • Chemical composition
  • Mechanical properties
  • Dimensions and tolerances
  • Testing methods

GB steel pipe has an important position in China's steel pipe industry. Tubing shall be made seamless, plain or upset and coupling with high-seal connections. Coupling-free connections are possible. GB standards cover different types of seamless steel pipes, including GB/T18984, GB5310, GB3087, GB/T5312, GB/T3639, GB/T8163, and GB/T9948. These standards specify the technical requirements, dimensions, materials, and testing methods for seamless steel pipes.

GB steel pipes are manufactured in China according to specific national standards known as GB (Guobiao) standards. These standards regulate the production, quality, and testing of steel pipes to ensure their safety and reliability in various applications.

Inspection and Quality Control

GB standards mandate strict inspection and quality control measures, including non-destructive testing, hydrostatic testing, and surface inspection.


Packaging, Marking, and Certification

GB standards also specify requirements for packaging, marking for traceability, and quality certificates to verify compliance with the standard's requirements.

GB steel pipes are produced in accordance with stringent national standards that ensure their quality, safety, and reliability. These standards cover a wide range of applications, from structural support to high-pressure fluid transport. Adherence to these standards is crucial for the performance and longevity of steel pipes in various industries.

For detailed specifications and requirements, it is recommended to refer to the full text of the relevant GB standards.

Standard Standard

GB Steel Pipe Execution Standards

GB seamless steel pipes are widely produced in China, available in various sizes, grades and surface finishes to meet specific project requirements.

According to industry statistics, there are more than 240 national standard steel pipe manufacturers and 250 seamless steel pipe production lines in China.

GB steel pipe standard logo

Major GB Standards for Seamless Steel Pipes

Structural & Fluid Service
  • GB/T 8162 – Seamless steel pipe for structures
  • GB/T 8163 – Seamless steel pipe for fluid conveyance
  • GB/T 14975 – Stainless steel seamless pipe for structures
  • GB/T 14976 – Stainless steel seamless pipe for fluid service
Boiler, Pressure & Fertilizer Service
  • GB 3087 – Low & medium pressure boiler tubes
  • GB 5310 – High-pressure boiler tubes
  • GB 5312 – Marine boiler & superheater tubes
  • GB 1479 – High-pressure fertilizer equipment tubes
  • GB 9948 – Petroleum cracking tubes
  • GB 13296 – Stainless steel tubes for boilers & heat exchangers
Mechanical & Hydraulic Applications
  • GB/T 3639 – Cold drawn precision seamless tubes
  • GB/T 3094 – Cold drawn special-shaped seamless tubes
  • GB/T 8713 – Precision ID tubes for hydraulic & pneumatic cylinders
  • GB/T 17396 – Hot-rolled seamless tubes for hydraulic props
  • GB 3093 – High-pressure diesel engine fuel tubes
Special Applications
  • GB 18248 – Seamless steel pipe for gas cylinders
  • YB/T 5035 – Seamless pipe for automotive axle housings

Chemical Composition (%) of Major GB Steel Grades

Grade C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo P ≤ S ≤ Ti Cu ≤
Q195 0.06–0.12 ≤0.30 0.25–0.50 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 0.045 0.050 0.30
Q235 0.14–0.22 ≤0.30 0.30–0.65 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 0.045 0.050 0.30
Q345B ≤0.20 ≤0.55 1.00–1.60 0.040 0.040
10# 0.07–0.13 0.07–0.37 0.35–0.65 ≤0.15 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25
20# 0.17–0.23 0.07–0.37 0.35–0.65 ≤0.25 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25
35# 0.32–0.39 0.07–0.37 0.50–0.80 ≤0.25 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25
45# 0.42–0.50 0.07–0.37 0.50–0.80 ≤0.25 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25
20Cr 0.18–0.24 0.07–0.37 0.50–0.80 0.70–1.00 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
40Cr 0.37–0.44 0.07–0.37 0.50–0.80 0.80–1.10 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
20CrMo 0.17–0.24 0.07–0.37 0.40–0.70 0.80–1.10 ≤0.3 0.15–0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30
35CrMo 0.32–0.40 0.07–0.37 0.40–0.70 0.80–1.10 ≤0.3 0.15–0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30
42CrMo 0.38–0.45 0.07–0.37 0.50–0.80 0.90–1.20 1.00–1.40 0.15–0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30
20CrMoTi 0.17–0.23 0.07–0.37 0.40–0.70 0.45–0.75 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
35Mn2 0.32–0.39 0.07–0.37 1.40–1.80 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
40Mn2 0.37–0.44 0.07–0.37 1.40–1.80 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
35SiMn 0.32–0.40 1.10–1.40 1.10–1.40 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.30
15Mn 0.12–0.16 0.07–0.37 0.70–1.00 ≤0.25 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25
20Mn 0.17–0.23 0.07–0.37 0.70–1.00 ≤0.25 ≤0.3 0.035 0.035 0.25

Outer Diameter Tolerances

Class Tolerance
D1 ±1.5%,min ±0.75 mm
D2 ±1.0%,min ±0.50 mm
D3 ±0.75%,min ±0.30 mm
D4 ±0.50%,min ±0.10 mm
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Seamless Tube Processing

With years of expertise, we provide a wide range of steel tube processing services. From basic sawing and machining to complex bending and upsetting operations, we support you at every stage of your project.

Our capabilities include eccentricity reduction and concentricity improvement through turning and grinding. We specialize in creating complex geometries using rotary swaging and axial forming, and offer property modifications through partial heat treatment to meet your exact requirements.

Our Processing Capabilities

Variable wall thicknesses
Drilling / Stamping / Lasering
Peeling / Roller Burnishing
Cold Forming
Cutting
Beveling
Deburring
Thread Rolling / Threading
Partial Hardening
Turning / Milling / Grinding
Reducing / Expanding
Swing

What is a seamless pipe used for?

Seamless steel pipe is regularly used in the transportation of fluids such as water, natural gas, waste and air. It is also regularly required in many high-pressure, high-corrosive environments such as in the oil & gas, power generation and pharmaceutical industries. Some common uses of seamless pipes include:

Inspection

Chemical composition inspection, mechanical properties test(tensile strength,yield strength, elongation, flaring, flattening, bending, hardness, impact test), surface and dimension test, non-destructive test, hydrostatic test.

PMI

Identification of the chemical composition of the metal used to manufacture the fitting. Uses PMI sensors, including X-ray fluorescence or optical emission spectrometry.

PMI metal composition inspection
PMI metal composition inspection
PMI metal composition inspection
PMI metal composition inspection
PMI metal composition inspection
PMI metal composition inspection

Size measurement

Steel pipe length measurement
Steel pipe outer diameter measurement
Steel pipe wall thickness measurement
Seamless tube wall thickness measurement
Seamless tube outer diameter measurement

Seamless pipes with compound bevels as per ASME B16.25 And ASTM A333

ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel
ASTM A333 Grade 8 cryogenic seamless pipe compound bevel

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Delivery

Steel pipe delivery status(condition)

Steel pipe delivery status(condition): cold / hard (BK), cold / soft (BKW), after cold stress relief annealing (BKS), annealing (GBK), normalized (NBK).

Condition on delivery of steel pipe

Term Symbol Explanation
Cold-finished/hard (cold-finished as-drawn) BK No heat treatment after the last cold-forming process. The tubes therefore have only low deformability.
Cold-finished/soft (lightly cold-worked) BKW After the last heat treatment there is a light finishing pass (cold drawing). With proper subsequent processing, the tube can be cold-formed (e.g. bent, expanded) within certain limits.
Annealed GBK After the final cold-forming process the tubes are annealed in a controlled atmosphere or under vacuum.
Normalized NBK The tubes are annealed above the upper transformation point in a controlled atmosphere or under vacuum.

The general cold strip mills, volume should go through continuous annealing (CAPL unit) to eliminate cold hardening and rolling stress, or batch annealing reach the mechanical properties of the corresponding standard specifies. Cold rolled steel surface quality, appearance, dimensional accuracy better than hot-rolled plate, and right-rolled thin product thickness is about 0.18mm, so the majority of users favor.

Cold rolled steel coil substrate products deep processing of high value-added products. Such as electro-galvanized, hot dip galvanized, electro-galvanized fingerprint resistant, painted steel roll damping composite steel, PVC laminating steel plates, etc., so that the excellent quality of these products has a beautiful, high resistance to corrosion, has been widely used.

Cold rolled steel coil finishing after annealing, cut the head, tail, trimming, flattening, smooth, heavy volume, or longitudinal clipboard. Cold-rolled products are widely used in automobile manufacturing, household electrical appliances, instruments, switches, buildings, office furniture and other industries. Steel plate strapping package weight of 3 to 5 tons. Flat sub-volume typically 3 to 10 tons / volume. Coil diameter 6m.

Packing

Bare packing/bundle packing/crate packing/wooden protection at the both sides of tubes and suitably protected for seaworthy delivery or as requested.

Steel pipe bundle packing
Steel pipe bundle packing
Seamless steel pipe packing
Seamless steel pipe packing
Small diameter tube packing
Small diameter tube packing

Placing steel pipes into containers

Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container

There are probably hundreds of different methods for packing a pipe, and most of them have merit, but there are two principles that are vital for any method to work: prevent rusting and sea transportation security.

Steel strips bundling for fixed pipes

  • Plastic caps plugged at the two sides of pipe ends
  • Avoid damage caused by steel strapping during transportation
  • Bundled signs should be uniform and consistent
  • The same bundle(batch) of steel pipe shall come from the same furnace.
  • The steel pipe shall have the same furnace number, steel grade and specifications.

Our packing can meet any needs of the customers.

Alloying Elements

Commonly used alloying elements and their effects are listed in the table given below.

Alloying Elements Effect on the Properties
Chromium Increases Resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Increases hardenability and wear resistance. Increases high temperature strength.
Nickel Increases hardenability. Improves toughness. Increases impact strength at low temperatures.
Molybdenum Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Enhances the effects of other alloying elements. Eliminate temper brittleness in steels. Increases high temperature strength.
Manganese Increases hardenability. Combines with sulfur to reduce its adverse effects.
Vanadium Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Improves fatigue resistance.
Titanium Strongest carbide former. Added to stainless steel to prevent precipitation of chromium carbide.
Silicon Removes oxygen in steel making. Improves toughness. Increases hardness ability
Boron Increases hardenability. Produces fine grain size.
Aluminum Forms nitride in nitriding steels. Produces fine grain size in casting. Removes oxygen in steel melting.
Cobalt Increases heat and wear resistance.
Tungsten Increases hardness at elevated temperatures. Refines grain size.
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