The STPG38 seamless pipe is specified by the JIS G3454 standard, which outlines the requirements for carbon steel pipes used for pressure service.
STPG38 seamless pipes, as specified by the JIS G3454 standard, are carbon steel pipes designed for pressure service at approximate maximum temperatures of 350°C. These pipes are ideal for various applications requiring resistance to high pressure and temperature.
STPG38 seamless pipes adhere to the following specifications:
STPG38 seamless pipes undergo rigorous quality control measures, including:
STPG38 seamless pipes are a reliable choice for low and medium pressure applications, offering a combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and precision. Their seamless construction and adherence to strict quality standards make them suitable for a variety of industrial applications.
STPG38 refers to a specific type of seamless pipe made of carbon steel. It is commonly used in various applications that require high-pressure and high-temperature resistance.
The STPG38 seamless pipe is a type of pipe known for its seamless construction. It is crafted from a specific type of steel, often characterized by its number designation, which signifies its unique properties and composition. In this case, "STPG38" represents the specific steel grade.
Seamless Construction: The standout feature of the STPG38 seamless pipe is its construction. Unlike welded pipes, seamless pipes are formed from a single piece of steel, which eliminates the need for longitudinal welds. This results in a pipe with no weak points along its length.
Material Strength: STPG38 pipes are crafted from high-quality materials that provide exceptional strength and durability. This ensures they can withstand the demands of various applications, particularly those involving high pressure or temperature.
Corrosion Resistance: These pipes are designed to be corrosion-resistant, making them ideal for applications where the conveyed fluids or gases may be chemically aggressive.
Precise Dimensions: The manufacturing process of seamless pipes allows for tight tolerances and precise dimensions. This ensures compatibility with a variety of fittings and components, making installation more straightforward.
Smooth Interior: The seamless construction results in a smooth interior surface, which minimizes flow resistance and pressure loss. This is crucial for applications where efficient fluid transport is essential.
STPG38 seamless pipes find widespread use in a range of industries and applications:
Oil and Gas: These pipes are employed in the oil and gas sector for the transportation of crude oil, natural gas, and other hydrocarbons.
Petrochemicals: STPG38 pipes are used in the petrochemical industry for conveying chemicals, solvents, and other substances.
Power Generation: In power plants, these pipes are integral for transporting steam, condensate, and cooling water.
Automotive: The automotive industry utilizes seamless pipes in exhaust systems and other fluid-carrying components.
Construction: These pipes are used in construction for plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems.
Aerospace: In the aerospace industry, STPG38 seamless pipes are utilized for hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) developed by the organization apply to a wide variety of industrial services and technologies such as automobiles, metallurgy, ships and medical equipment
The method for making cold-drawn seamless pipes involves taking a round “billet” or bar of steel and boring it in the center, turning it, cutting it, heating it to make it more pliable, then “drawing” it (extruding or pulling it) to make it a longer and thinner tube.
Japanese Industrial Standards specifies the standards used for industrial activities in Japan. The standardization process is coordinated by Japanese Industrial Standards Committee and published through Japanese Standards Association.
The Industrial Standardization Law was revised in 2004 and the JIS mark product certification system was changed. Standards are named like “JIS X 0208:1997″, where X denotes area division, followed by four digits (or five digits for some of the standards corresponding ISO standards) and the revision release year.
EN 10204:2004 is for metallic products-and this norm tell us things about Types of inspection documents. There are no material standards.
Mostly material is defined with its chemical composition and mechanical properties in a public standars like ISO, EN, JIS, ASTM etc.
Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) specifies the standards used for industrial activities in Japan. The standardization process is coordinated by Japanese Industrial Standards Committee and published through Japanese Standards Association.
Table 1: Tolerance on Outside Diameter in JIS G3441, G3444, G3445
| Standard | Tolerance on outside diameter (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| JIS G3441 JIS G3444 JIS G3445 |
=50 | ±0.5 |
| >50 | ±1% | |
| JIS G3441 JIS G3444 JIS G3445 |
<50 | ±0.25 |
| >50 | ±0.5% | |
| JIS G3441 JIS G3445 |
<25 | ±0.12 |
| >25-40 | ±0.15 | |
| >40-50 | ±0.18 | |
| >5:.60 | ±0.20 | |
| >60-70 | ±0.23 | |
| >70-80 | ±0.25 | |
| >80-90 | ±0.30 | |
| >90-100 | ±0.40 | |
| >100 | ±0.5% | |
| JIS G3441 | <13 | ±0.25 |
| >13-25 | ±0.40 | |
| >25-40 | ±0.60 | |
| >40-65 | ±0.80 | |
| >65-90 | ±1.00 | |
| >90-140 | ±1.20 | |
| >140 | By agreement | |
| Standard | Tolerance on wall thickness (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| JIS G3441 JIS G3444 JIS G3445 |
<=4 | -0.5,+0.6 |
| >4 | -12.5%, +15% | |
| JIS G3441 JIS G3444 JIS G3445 |
<=3 | ±0 .3 |
| >3 | ±10% | |
| JIS G3441 JIS G3445 |
<=2 | ±0.15 |
| >2 | ±8% | |
| Process | Tolerance on outside diameter | Tolerance on wall thickness | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <40A | ±0.5mm | <=4mm | +0.6mm -0.5% |
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| >50A, <125A | ±1% | |||
| Hot Rolled Seamless Pipes |
150A | ±1.6mm | >4mm | +15% -12.5% |
| >200A | ±0.8% | |||
| More than 350mm,the Tolerance is ±0.5% |
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| Cold Drawn Seamless Pipes and Electric Resistant Welded Pipes |
<25A | ±0.3mm | <=3mm | ±0.3mm |
| >32A | ±0.8% | >3mm | ±10% | |
| But more than 350mm, the Tolerance is ±0.5% |
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| Process | Tolerance on outside diameter | Tolerance on wall thickness | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Rolled Seamless Pipes |
<=50mm | ±0.5mm | <=4mm | ±0.5mm |
| >50-160mm | ±1% | |||
| >160-200mm | ±1.6mm | >4mm | ±12.5% | |
| >200mm | ±0.8% | |||
| More that 350mm, the Tolerance is ±0.5% |
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| Cold Drawn Seamless Pipes and Electric Resistant Welded Pipes |
<=40mm | ±0.3mm | <=2mm | ±0.2mm |
| >40mm | ±0.8% | >2mm | ±10% | |
| More than 350 mm the Tolerance is ±0.5% |
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| O.D. | Tolerance on outside diameter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot rolled seamless pipes | Seamless pipes through quench and normalized | Cold drawn seamless pipes throng, the hot treatment except quench and normalized | Electric welded pipes except cold drawn | Cold drawn electric welded pipes | |
| mm | |||||
| <=25 | +0.4 -0.8 |
±0.25 | ±0.10 | ±0.15 | ±0.10 |
| >25.40 | ±0.25 | ±0.15 | ±0.20 | ±0.15 | |
| >40-50 | ±0.25 | ±0.20 | ±0.25 | ±0.20 | |
| >50.60 | ±0.25 | ±0.25 | ±0.30 | ±0.25 | |
| >60-80 | ±0.30 | ±0.30 | ±0.40 | ±0.30 | |
| >80.100 | ±0.40 | ±0.40 | -0.60,+0.40 | ±0.40 | |
| >100-120 | +0.4 -1.2 |
-0.60,+0.40 | -0.60,+0.40 | -0.80,+0.40 | -0.60,+0.40 |
| >120-160 | -0.80,+0.40 | -0.80,+0.40 | -1.00,+0.40 | -0.80,+0.40 | |
| >160-200 | -1.8,+0.4 | -1.20,+0.40 | -1.20,+0.40 | -1.20,+0.40 | -1.20,+0.40 |
| >200 | -2.4,+0.4 | -1.60,+0.40 | -1.60,+0.40 | -1.60,+0.40 | -1.60,+0.40 |
| Wall thickness (mm) |
Hot rolled seamless pipe | Cold drawn seamless pipe | Electric welded pipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.D(mm) | O.D(mm) | O.D(mm) | ||||
| <=100 | >100 | <=40 | >40 | <=40 | >40 | |
| (%) | ||||||
| <=2 | – | – | -0,+0.4mm | +22 -0 |
-0,+0.3mm | +18 0 |
| >2-2.4 | -0,+40 | – | +20 -,0 |
+18 -0 |
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| >2.4-3.8 | -0,+35 | -0,+35 | ||||
| >3.8-4.6 | -0,+23 | -0,+33 | ||||
| >4.6 | -0,+28 | -0,+28 | ||||
| Item | Tolerance an length | |
|---|---|---|
| OD<50mm | <7m | -0, +7mm |
| >=7m | Every 3m increase in length, the plus tolerance be increased by 3mm with a maximum of 15mm | |
| OD>=50mm | <7m | -0, +10mm |
| >=7m | Every 3m increase in length, the plus tolerance be increased by 3mm with a maximum of 15mm | |
| OD: Outside Diameter | ||
| Process | Tolerance on outside diameter (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Rolled | <=50 | ±0.5 |
| >50 | ±1% | |
| Cold Drawn | <=40 | ±0.2 |
| >40 | ±0.5% | |
| JIS | ASTM | BS | DIN | NF | ISO | Index Number | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | Standard Number | Grade | Tupe | |
| G3456 | STPT370 (STPT38) |
C | A106 | GrA | C | 3602 | HFS360 | C | 17175 | St35.8 | C | A49-211 | TU37b | C | 2604/2 | TS5 | C | C004 |
| " | CFS360 | C | 17177 | St37.8 | C | A49-213 | TU37c | C | 2604/3 | TW9H | C | |||||||
| " | ERW360 | C | A49-243 | TU37c | C | |||||||||||||
| " | CEW360 | C | ||||||||||||||||
| STPT410 (STPT42) |
C | A106 | GrB | C | 3602 | HFS410 | C | 17175 | St45.8 | C | A49-211 | TU42b | C | 2604/2 | TS9H | C | ||
| " | CFS410 | C | 17177 | St42.8 | C | A49-213 | TU42c | C | ||||||||||
| " | ERW410 | C | A49-243 | TU42c | C | |||||||||||||
| " | CEEW410 | C | ||||||||||||||||
| STPT480 (STPT42) |
C | A106 | GrC | C | 3602 | HFS460 | C | A49-211 | TU48b | C | 2604/2 | TS14 | C | |||||
| " | CFS460 | C | A49-213 | TU48c | C | |||||||||||||
| " | ERW460 | C | ||||||||||||||||
| " | CEEW460 | C | ||||||||||||||||
In the Meiji era, private enterprises were responsible for making standards. However, the Japanese government did have standards and specification documents for procurement purposes for certain articles, such as munitions. These were summarized to form an official standard old JES in 1921. During World War II, simplified standards were established to increase matériel output. The Industrial Standardization Law was enacted in 1949, which forms the legal foundations for the present Japanese Industrial Standards.
JIS seamless pipe according to alloy, stainless steel or carbon. It tests steel’s properties, hardness, resistance to corrosion, pitting, heat treating processes and others. The results are listed in a main JIS steel grade for steel pipe as below.
Seamless Steel Oil Well, Casing, Tubing and Drill Pipe
Steel grade: STO-G, STO-H, STO-J, STO-N, STO-C, STO-D, STO-E
Application: Seamless Steel Oil Well, Casing, Tubing and Drill Pipe
Steel grade:SCr 420TK, SCM415TK, SCM418TK, SCM420TK, SCM430TK, SCM435TK, SCM440TK
Application:Alloy Steel Tubes for General Structural Purpose
Steel grade: STK 30, STK 41, STK 50, STK 51, STK 55
Application: Carbon Steel Tubes for General Structural Purpose
Dimension Range: 21.7-1016.0 mm
Application: Carbon Steel Tubes for Machine Structural Purposes
Steel grade: STS 38, STS 42, STS 49
Application: Carbon Steel Pipes for High Pressure Service
Dimension Range: 10.5-660.4 mm
Steel grade: STPT 38, STPT 42, STPT 49
Application: Carbon Steel Pipes for High Temperature Service
Dimension Range:10.5-660.4 mm
Steel grade:STPL 39, STPL 46, STPL 70
Application: Steel Pipes for Low Temperature Service
Dimension Range:10.5-660.4 mm
Steel grade: STBL 39, STBL46, STBL 70
Application: Steel Heat Exchanger Tubes for Low Temperature Service
Dimension Range: 15.9-139.8 mm
Steel grade: STM-055, STM-C65, STM-R60, STM-1170, STM-1180, STM-R85
Application: Seamless Steel Tubes for Drilling
Dimension Range: Casing: 43-142mm / Hollow Pipes: 34-180mm / Drilling:33.5-50mm
Steel grade: STF 42, STFAl2, STFA22, STFA23, 5TFA24, STFA23, STFA26
Application:Steel Tubes for Fired Heater
Dimension Range:60.5-267.4mm
JIS G3101 SS400 is one of the most commonly used hot rolled general structural steel.
SS400 is a Japanese brand of ordinary steel products
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Alloy steel pipes are widely used in high-temperature, high-pressure and corrosive service environments where conventional carbon steel pipes cannot provide sufficient mechanical strength or long-term reliability.
Manufactured from premium alloy steels containing chromium, molybdenum, nickel and other alloying elements, these pipes provide excellent resistance to heat, pressure, oxidation and corrosion, making them ideal for demanding industrial processes.
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| Service Condition | Typical Application |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | Boilers, superheaters, steam headers |
| Low Temperature | Cryogenic processing systems |
| High Pressure | Power generation and process piping |
| Corrosive Media | Chemical and petrochemical plants |
| Long-Term Creep Service | Thermal power stations |
| Product Type | Common Standards |
|---|---|
| Seamless Pipes | ASTM A335 P1, P5, P9, P11, P22, P91 |
| Butt Weld Fittings | ASTM A234 WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP22, WP91 |
| Forged Fittings & Flanges | ASTM A182 F1, F5, F9, F11, F22, F91 |
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Identification of the chemical composition of the metal used to manufacture the fitting. Uses PMI sensors, including X-ray fluorescence or optical emission spectrometry.