Basic Knowledge of API Steel Pipe Which You Need to Learn

The time of issue:2013-9-25 8:55:11       Author:

Shanghai Xinlin is professional steel pipe supplier in China,and the main products of Shanghai Xinlin is API steel pipe, black steel pipe ,welded steel pipe. In order to meet customer's need,Shanghai Xinlin also offer a large number of information of all kinds of steel pipe. Today,we will talk about the basic knowledge of API steel pipe.

When it comes to API steel pipe,the first thing we need to know is what is API. The full name of API is the American Petroleum Institute, has produced a set of standards governing the construction of steel pipes since 1969. API Spec 2B, the Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe, contains information on pipe diameters and wall thickness. As a national trade association, the API represents the oil and gas industry in the United States, developing petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards.

Then,we need to talk about the standard of API. There are some changes which be happened when it comes to the API standard. Depends on the API's sixth revision of Spec 2B, steel pipes should have an outside diameter of 14 inches or greater and a wall thickness of 3/8 of an inch or greater. Other standards provide information relevant to the topic, including API RP 1110, which covers pressure testing for steel pipe in specialized applications, such as the transportation of hazardous chemicals. So if you want to buy API steel pipes,you need to learn these knowledge,and i can make sure that you can benefit from them.

Customers also need to know the purchase information of API steel pipes. According to related report,as of 2011, interested parties can purchase the API standards through the institute's website -- in either hard copy or .PDF format -- for $80. With the rapid development of steel pipe,these information will have been changed,and more information you can consult steel pipe experts.

If you want to buy best quality API steel pipe products,it is very necessary for you to learn more information of steel pipe products. The welded steel pipe and black steel pipe are also available. If you want to find a large number of information of steel pipe,you can visit http://www.xinlinsteel.com

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