
What is ERW Pipe? The Complete Guide from a Factory Perspective
By understanding the manufacturing process, standards, and applications of ERW steel pipes, you can save your project from high costs without compromising on quality.
The Carbon steel seamless pipes most common specifications are API 5L, ASTM A106, ASTM A53, ASTM A333, and ASTM A335.
Outer Diameter: 1/2” to 20”(DN15-DN500)
Pipe End: Beveled, Plain, Threaded
Surface: Black painting, Hot dip galvanized as ASTM A123
Packing:Bundle or bulk , seaworthy packing or for the client’s requirement
Usage:For conveying gas, water and oil either in the oil or natural gas industries
Carbon steel seamless pipe is formed by drawing a solid billet over a piercing rose to create the cylindrical hollow section without welding or a seam. This pipe is preferred for industry higher-pressure pipe systems. These are widely used in Oil, Gas, chemical, and Industrial applications.
The most common specifications for carbon steel pipes are API 5L, ASTM A106, ASTM A53, ASTM A333, and ASTM A335.
Summarize, the seamless steel pipes apply to the general structure, mechanical structure, water wall panel, economizer, super-heater, boiler, and heat exchanger with seamless steel tubes, and to transport liquid, gas, oil, etc.
Grade:
API 5L seamless steel pipe: API 5L: GR B, X42, X46, X56, X60, X65, X70
ASTM A53/A106 seamless steel pipe: GR A, GR B, GR CASME SA106: GR.A, GR.B, GR.C (ASTM A53 vs ASTM A106 B Steel Pipe)
ASME SA192 seamless steel pipe: SA192ASME SA209M: T1, T1a
ASTM A335 seamless steel pipe: P1, P2, P5, P9, P11, P22, P23
ASTM A333 seamless steel pipe: Gr.1, Gr.3, Gr.4, Gr.6, Gr.7, Gr.8, Gr.9, Gr.10, Gr.11
| Grade | Application | Temp Range | Key Features |
| A106 | Boilers, refineries | Up to 750°F | High temp & pressure resistance |
| A53 | Water, steam, air lines | Up to 550°F | Versatile, economical |
| API 5L | Oil & gas pipelines | Varies | Seamless flow, corrosion resistance |
| A333 | Low-temp service | -50°F to +650°F | Toughness in sub-zero conditions |
For orders less than 20 tons, we may choose LCL; For orders of the same length of 5.8m or 11.8m, 20ft/40ft containers are ok, for big quantity and not urgent orders, the bulk cargo ship is the cheapest way.

In order to increase the resistance of steel pipe in corrosive environment, we offer different types of coating systems to protect against corrosion and abrasion break.
Achieving the optimal balance between reliability and economy in industrial infrastructure is the perpetual goal of carbon steel pipe application. JSFITTINGS ensures that every pipe meets dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties and delivers durable and stable performance in real-world conditions through a deep understanding of materials science and strict control over manufacturing processes.
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By understanding the manufacturing process, standards, and applications of ERW steel pipes, you can save your project from high costs without compromising on quality.

The difference between ASTM A333 steel pipe and ASTM A106 steel pipe is that ASTM A333 is a low-temperature carbon steel pipe that can be used as a structural pipe, while ASTM A106 is a non-structural carbon pipe that is used in high-temperature applications.

Carbon steel pipe/ tube, also called CS pipe, are widely used in heavy industries like infrastructure, shipping, stills, mineral, oil, gas, and fertilizer industry pipeline systems.

Hot rolled seamless pipe is processed at high temperatures, resulting in a rougher surface and looser tolerances but lower cost. Cold drawn seamless pipe undergoes further processing at room temperature, delivering tighter tolerances, higher strength, and a smooth finish, though at a higher price point.
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