Data Sheet

ASTM A53 Seamless Steel Pipe

Seamless steel pipe (SMLS) is formed by drawing a solid billet over a piercing rod to create the hollow shell, without
welding or seam. It is suitable for bending and cutting. The advantage of seamless steel is the ability of withstanding
higher pressure.

ASTM A53 specification also covers seamless steel pipe. The pipe is intended for pressure and mechanical applications
and is also acceptable for ordinary uses in oil, gas, steam, water and air lines. It is suitable for welding, bending and
flanging.

· Standard: ASTM A53, Type S, Grade B / UL 852

· Length: 6m / 5.8m / 11.8m / 12m, customized
· End: Plain (square cut) / Beveled to 30° /
Roll groove as AWWA C606 /
NPT thread as ANSI B1.20.1
· Surface: Black paint to RAL 9005 /
Red paint to RAL 3000 / Varnish paint /
FBE to RAL3000 / Hot dip galvanized

Available size for Sch40 pipe

Size Thickness Mass Test pressure

NPS DN OD (mm) T (mm) kg/m MPa
1/2" 15 21.3 2.77 1.27 4.8
3/4" 20 26.7 2.87 1.69 4.8
1" 25 33.4 3.38 2.50 4.8
1-1/4" 32 42.2 3.56 3.39 9.0
1-1/2" 40 48.3 3.68 4.05 9.0
2" 50 60.3 3.91 5.44 17.2
2-1/2" 65 73.0 5.16 8.63 17.2
3" 80 88.9 5.49 11.29 17.2
4" 100 114.3 6.02 16.08 15.2
5" 125 141.3 6.55 21.77 13.4
6" 150 168.3 7.11 28.26 12.3
8" 200 219.1 8.18 42.55 10.8
10" 250 273.0 9.27 60.29 9.9
12" 300 323.8 10.31 79.71 9.2
14" 350 355.6 11.13 94.55 9.0
Note:
1. For NPS 1/2" to 3/4" pipe, the manufacturing method is cold drawn.
2. For NPS 1" to 1- 1/2" pipe, the manufacturing method is cold drawn or hot rolled process.

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 Data Sheet

ASTM A53 Seamless Steel Pipe

Available size for Sch80 pipe

Size Thickness Mass Test pressure
NPS DN OD (mm) T (mm) kg/m MPa

1/2" 15 21.3 3.73 1.62 5.9

3/4" 20 26.7 3.91 2.20 5.9
1" 25 33.4 4.55 3.24 5.9
1-1/4" 32 42.2 4.85 4.47 13.1
1-1/2" 40 48.3 5.08 5.41 13.1
2" 50 60.3 5.54 7.48 17.2
2-1/2" 65 73.0 7.01 11.41 17.2
3" 80 88.9 7.62 15.27 17.2
4" 100 114.3 8.56 22.32 19.3
5" 125 141.3 9.53 30.94 19.3
6" 150 168.3 10.97 42.56 18.9
8" 200 219.1 12.70 64.64 16.8
10" 250 273.0 15.09 95.97 16.0
12" 300 323.8 17.48 132.04 15.7
14" 350 355.6 19.05 158.10 15.5
Note:
1. For NPS 1/2" to 3/4" pipe, the manufacturing method is cold drawn.
2. For NPS 1" to 1- 1/2" pipe, the manufacturing method is cold drawn or hot rolled process.
3. For NPS 2" to 12" pipe, the manufacturing method is hot rolled 6-5/8" PQF mill (2" to 3"), or 10-3/4" PQF mill (4" to 14").

Permissible variations
Size OD tolerance THK tolerance
Remark
NPS DN OD (mm) mm Sch40 (mm) Sch80 (mm)

1/2" 15 21.3 20.9 ~ 21.7 2.42 ~ 3.32 3.26 ~ 4.48

3/4" 20 26.7 26.3 ~ 27.1 2.51 ~ 3.44 3.42 ~ 4.69
1" 25 33.4 33.0 ~ 33.8 2.96 ~ 4.06 3.98 ~ 5.46 1. For pipe ≤ NPS 1-1/2",
1-1/4" 32 42.2 41.8 ~ 42.6 3.12 ~ 4.27 4.24 ~ 5.82 OD tolerance is ± 0.40mm.
1-1/2" 40 48.3 47.9 ~ 48.7 3.22 ~ 4.42 4.45 ~ 6.10 2. For pipe ≥ NPS 2", OD
2" 50 60.3 59.7 ~ 60.9 3.42 ~ 4.69 4.85 ~ 6.65 tolerance is ± 1%.
2-1/2" 65 73.0 72.3 ~ 73.7 4.52 ~ 6.19 6.13 ~ 8.41 3. The min THK at any point
3" 80 88.9 88.0 ~ 89.8 4.80 ~ 6.31 6.67 ~ 8.76 is not more than 12.5%.
4" 100 114.3 113.2 ~ 115.4 5.27 ~ 7.37 7.49 ~ 9.84 4. The max THK is not
5" 125 141.3 139.9 ~ 142.7 5.73 ~ 8.02 8.34 ~ 10.96 defined in ASTM A53,
6" 150 168.3 166.6 ~ 170.0 6.22 ~ 8.71 9.60 ~ 12.62 and Rapidrop refers to
8" 200 219.1 216.9 ~ 221.3 7.16 ~ 10.02 11.11 ~ 14.61 ASTM- A53 with 20%,

10" 250 273.0 270.3 ~ 275.7 8.11 ~ 11.36 13.20 ~ 17.35 22.5% or 15% as t/d ratio.

12" 300 323.8 320.6 ~ 327.0 9.02 ~ 12.63 15.30 ~ 21.41

14" 350 355.6 352.0 ~ 359.2 9.74 ~ 13.63 16.67 ~ 23.34

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