1) Dimensions
Outside Diameter – 6.35mm o 44.5mm. Thickness 0.7mm to 3.25mm.
The sizes other than those specified may be supplied against specific requirement.
2) Fin Height
The external weld will be, flush with the outside surface of the tube. The internal fin height will not exceed 60% of wall thickness.
3) Straightness
Upto 1 Mtr. Cut Length 1/600th of the length. More than 1 Mtr. Length 1/250th of the Length.
Upto 1 Mtr. Cut Length 1/600th of the length.
More than 1 Mtr. Length 1/250th of the Length.
4) Chemical Properties
Tube Designation
C % Max
Si % Max
Mn % Max
P % Max
S % Max
ERW C1
0.15
0.60
0.06
ERW C2
0.20
0.90
0.05
ERW C3
0.25
0.35
1.20
As Welded
Annealed or Normalized
YS MPa Min
UTS MPa Min
Elongation Percent, Min
200
300
10
170
270
27
400
8
220
360
25
350
430
260
380
23
Tolerances
For ERW Tubes
For CEW Tubes
As welded D/t < 40 & Annealed/ Normalised D/t < 20
Annealed/ Normalised Condition 20 D/t 20
All Condition D/t > 40
As drawn D/t < 10 as Annealed /Normalised D/t < 20 condition
Normailsed Condition 20 < D/t < 40
+ 0.06 - 0.14
ii) Length
a) Random length 4 to 7 mtr. - 0 + 100mm b) Cut length
iii) Thickness -
1. For ERW Tubes ± 8 % 2. For CEW Tubes A) Mean Thickness - a) ± 0.1mm for tubes upto & including 2.0mm thick. b) ± 0.15mm for tubes over 2mm thick. B) At any point ±7.5 % of thickness.
1. For ERW Tubes ± 8 % 2. For CEW Tubes
A) Mean Thickness - a) ± 0.1mm for tubes upto & including 2.0mm thick. b) ± 0.15mm for tubes over 2mm thick.
B) At any point ±7.5 % of thickness.