Pipes Materials
The most common type of materials used in chilled Water System, Oil & Gas
Application is Carbon steel pipes for both underground and above ground
application.
Three different types of carbon steel pipes used in above applications are :-
ASTM A 53 is Standard Specification for Pipe available in Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-
Coated, Welded and Seamless.
ASTM A 106 is Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-
Temperature (Upto 750 Deg F) Service.
API 5L is mainly developed for Line pipes used in conveying gas, oil, and water in oil and
gas industry.
ASTM A 53 PIPE TYPES
The testing requirement for A53 Pipes are less stringent (rigorous or tight) than for A106.
ASTM A 53 Pipes have three different Grades and Types.
Types and Grades. This specification covers the following types and grades:
Type F—Furnace-butt-welded, continuous welded Grades A and B.
Type E—Electric-Resistance-Welded (ERW), Grades A and B,
Type S—Seamless, Grades A and B.
Similar to ASTM A 53, ASTM A 106 pipes have different grades & its specification covers seamless
carbon steel pipe for high-temperature service in NPS 1⁄8 to NPS 48 [DN 6 to DN 1200]
Nominal Pipe Size
Pipes are defined based on Nominal Pipes Sizes (NPS) & Thickness is classified as Schedule.
Pipe dimensions can be found in two standards:-
ASME B 31.10- Carbon Steel
ASME B 31.19-Stainless Steel
The NPS is very closely related to the inside diameter in inches, but only for NPS 1/8 to NPS 12. For
NPS 14 & Larger, the NPS is equal to the Outer Diameter (OD). For a given NPS, Outside diameter is
constant and the wall thickness increases with larger schedule.
Difference between Nominal Pipes Sizes (NPS), Inner Diameter (ID) & Outer Diameter (OD)
6in Pipe= OD=6.625”, SCH 80 Thickness=10.97mm (0.432”), ID= 6.625”-(2* 0.432”)=
5.761”
Different Pipes Thicknesses
ASME B 36.10
