20# Carbon Steel Seamless Pipe: Properties, Sizes and Applications

20# carbon steel seamless pipe is the standard tubing material for boilers, pressure lines, shafts and general machinery. This article explains the 20# grade, its chemical and mechanical properties, standard sizes, and the difference between seamless and welded pipe. All sizes are available as 20# carbon steel seamless pipe from QIDAMT.

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What Is 20# Seamless Steel Pipe?

“20#” is a Chinese designation for a high-quality carbon structural steel with a nominal carbon content of about 0.20 %, produced to ギガバイト/トン 8162 (seamless steel tubes for structural purposes) または ギガバイト/トン 8163 (seamless steel tubes for liquid service). The pipe is pierced and rolled from a solid billet without any weld seam, which gives it uniform strength around the circumference and makes it suitable for pressure and high-stress service.

化学組成 (20#)

要素CPS
Max (%)0.17 – 0.240.17 – 0.370.35 – 0.650.0350.035

機械的性質

  • Yield strength: 245 MPa
  • Tensile strength: 410 MPa
  • 伸長: 25 %
  • 硬度: ≤ 207 HBW

Standard Sizes (ギガバイト/トン 8162)

の (んん)Wall (んん)Weight (kg/m)
21.32.8 – 4.01.28 – 1.71
323.0 – 5.02.15 – 3.33
423.0 – 6.02.89 – 5.33
573.0 – 8.04.00 – 9.67
763.5 – 10.06.26 – 16.28
894.0 – 12.08.38 – 22.79
108 – 6304.0 – 40.010.26 – 582.00

Standard lengths: 6 m and 12 m (fixed or random). 表面: black (mill scale), pickled & オイル, or painted. Ends: plain or beveled for welding.

Seamless vs Welded Pipe

Seamless pipe is formed from a solid billet, so it has no longitudinal weld — it is preferred for pressure, high-temperature and dynamic-loading service. Welded pipe is more economical for large volumes and non-critical lines. For structural frameworks around your piping, QIDAMT also supplies Q235B square tubeQ235B鋼板.

アプリケーション

20# seamless pipe is used for boiler tubes, 熱交換器, hydraulic cylinders, シャフト, 構造サポート, gas and liquid transmission lines, and general machinery parts. For higher-strength structural steel in the same project, consider Q355B low alloy high strength steel plate.

Buying Checklist

  • Specify OD × wall × length and the standard (ギガバイト/トン 8162 または 8163).
  • Confirm surface and end preparation (plain or beveled).
  • Ask about hydrostatic test, flattening test and ultrasonic test certificates.
  • Request the mill certificate and, for critical service, third-party inspection.
  • Bundle small-diameter pipes on steel pallets for safe ocean shipment.
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