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SSAW Steel Pipe

Keywords: Carbon Steel SSAW Pipe,Spiral Submerged Arc Welded Pipe
Spec.: OD: 219mm-4064mm, WT:3.2-40mm. LENGTH: 5.8/6/11.8/12m
Standard: API 5L PSL1/PSL2 Gr.A, Gr.B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70; ASTM A53/A252/A500; EN10219/EN10208/EN10297, JIS G3457
Coating Standard: ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4 American National Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining for ductile-iron Pipe and Fittings for water
DIN 30670 Polyethylene coatings of steel and fittings.
Grade: Q235A, Q235B, Q345, L245(B), L290 (X42), L320 (X46), L360 (X52), L390(X56), L415(X60), L450(X65), L485(X70), L555(X80), L290M (X42M), L360M (X52M), L390M(X56M), L415M(X60M), L450M(X65M), L485M(X70M), L555M(X80M).
Ends: Square Ends/Plain Ends (straight cut, saw cut, torch cut), Beveled/Threaded Ends
Coating: Zinc/Anti-corrosive Coating

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Product Description of SSAW Steel Pipe:

SSAW Steel Pipe (Spiral Submerged Arc Welded Steel Pipe), also known as spiral welded pipe, is a large-diameter welded steel pipe manufactured by continuously coiling hot-rolled steel coil into a cylindrical shape at a spiral angle, then welding both the inner and outer seams using the double-sided submerged arc welding (SAW) process.

The spiral forming method allows narrow strip steel to produce pipes with much larger diameters, significantly reducing production costs compared to straight-seam alternatives.

Key Advantages of SSAW Steel Pipe

Advantage	Description
Large Diameter from Narrow Coil	Produces large-diameter pipes (up to 120+ inches) from narrower strip steel, offering significant cost savings
Superior Stress Distribution	Under equivalent pressure, spiral weld seam stress is 75-90% of straight seam stress, allowing 10-25% wall thickness reduction compared to LSAW
Continuous Production	Theoretically unlimited length production with minimal head/tail cutting loss, improving material utilization by 6-8%
High Diameter Flexibility	Same width coil can produce various diameter pipes by adjusting spiral angle
Lower Residual Stress	Gradual roll forming process results in lower residual stress compared to press-bent LSAW
Cost-Effective	Generally 30-50% lower cost per meter compared to LSAW pipes of similar diameter
Quality Assurance	100% radiographic (X-ray) and ultrasonic testing (UT) on all welds; 100% hydrostatic testing per pipe

Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Properties of SSAW Steel Pipe

Standard	Grade	Chemical Composition(max)%					Mechanical Properties(min)
Standard	Grade	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Tensile Strength(Mpa)	Yield Strength(Mpa)
API 5CT	h40	-	-	-	-	0.030	417	417
	J55	-	-	-	-	0.030	517	517
	K55	-	-	-	-	0.300	655	655
API 5L PSL1	A	0.22	-	0.90	0.030	0.030	335	335
	B	0.26	-	1.20	0.030	0.030	415	415
	X42	0.26	-	1.30	0.030	0.030	415	415
	X46	0.26	-	1.40	0.030	0.030	435	435
	X52	0.26	-	1.40	0.030	0.030	460	460
	X56	0.26	-	1.40	0.030	0.030	490	490
	X60	0.26	-	1.40	0.030	0.030	520	520
	X65	0.26	-	1.45	0.030	0.030	535	535
	X70	0.26	-	1.65	0.030	0.030	570	570
API 5L PSL2	B	0.22	0.45	1.20	0.025	0.015	415	415
	X42	0.22	0.45	1.30	0.025	0.015	415	415
	X46	0.22	0.45	1.40	0.025	0.015	435	435
	X52	0.22	0.45	1.40	0.025	0.015	460	460
	X56	0.22	0.45	1.40	0.025	0.015	490	490
	X60	0.12	0.45	1.60	0.025	0.015	520	520
	X65	0.12	0.45	1.60	0.025	0.015	535	535
	X70	0.12	0.45	1.70	0.025	0.015	570	570
	X80	0.12	0.45	1.85	0.025	0.015	625	625
ASTM A53	A	0.25	0.10	0.95	0.050	0.045	330	330
ASTM A53	B	0.30	0.10	1.20	0.050	0.045	415	415
ASTM A252	1	-	-	-	0.050	-	345	345
	2	-	-	-	0.050	-	414	414
	3	-	-	-	0.050	-	455	455
EN10217-1	P195TR1	0.13	0.35	0.70	0.025	0.020	320	320
	P195TR2	0.13	0.35	0.70	0.025	0.020	320	320
	P235TR1	0.16	0.35	1.20	0.025	0.020	360	360
	P235TR2	0.16	0.35	1.20	0.025	0.020	360	360
	P265TR1	0.20	0.40	1.40	0.025	0.020	410	410
	P265TR2	0.20	0.40	1.40	0.025	0.020	410	410
EN10217-2	P195GH	0.13	0.35	0.70	0.025	0.020	320	320
	P235GH	0.16	0.35	1.20	0.025	0.020	360	360
	P265GH	0.20	0.40	1.40	0.025	0.020	410	410
EN10217-5	P235GH	0.16	0.35	1.20	0.025	0.020	360	360
EN10217-5	P265GH	0.20	0.40	1.40	0.025	0.020	410	410
EN10219-1	S235JRH	0.17	-	1.40	0.040	0.040	360	360
	S275JOH	0.20	-	1.50	0.035	0.035	410	410
	S275J2H	0.20	-	1.50	0.030	0.030	410	410
	S355JOH	0.22	0.55	1.60	0.035	0.035	470	470
	S355J2H	0.22	0.55	1.60	0.030	0.030	470	470
	S355K2H	0.22	0.55	1.60	0.030	0.030	470	470

Application of SSAW Steel Pipe

1)Oil and gas long-distance transmission pipelines

2)Municipal water supply, drainage and sewage engineering

3)Bridge, wharf and building foundation piling

4)Industrial fluid, slurry and chemical medium transportation

5)Hydropower, thermal power plant water and ash pipelines

6)Urban gas and heating pipe network

7)Port, offshore and mine engineering

Standard of SSAW Steel Pipe

API 5L	for use in conveying gas, water, and oil in the natural gas and oil industries, and covers seamless and welded steel line pipe.
API 5CT	for casing and tubing
ASTM A53	for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
ASTM A106	for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A179	for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
ASTM A192	for Seamless Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes for High-Pressure Service
ASTM A213	for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
ASTM A252	for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
ASTM A333	for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications with Required Notch Toughness
ASTM A672	for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
ASTM A335	for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
DIN 17175	seamless steel pipes are used in boiler installations, high-pressure pipelines and tank construction and special machinery for both high temperature and high-pressure devices.
DIN 1629	specifies the Seamless Circular Tubes of Non Alloys Steels with Special Quality Requirements.
DIN 2391	for Cold Drawn High Precision Seamless Tube
DIN 2458	Welded Steel Pipes in Unalloyed and Low Alloy Steels for Supply Purposes
EN 10210	Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes
BS 3059	Steel boiler and superheater tubes
JIS G3454	Carbon steel pipes for pressure service

Classfication	Standard	Main Products
Steel Pipe for Fluid Service	GB/T 14291	Welded pipe for mine fluid sevice
	GB/T 3091	Welded pipe for low pressure fluid service
	SY/T 5037	Spirally submerged arc welded steel pipe for pipelines for low pressure fluid service
	ASTM A53	Black and hot-hipped galvanized welded and seamless steel pipe
	BS EN10217-2	Welded steel tybes for pressure purposes - delivery technical conditions - part2: Electric welded non- alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
	BS EN10217-5	Welded steel tybes for pressure purposes - delivery technical conditions - part5: submerged arc welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
Steel Pipe for Ordinary Structure	GB/T 13793	Longitudinally electric resistance welded steel pipe
	SY/T 5040	Spirally submerged arc welded steel pipe piles
	ASTM A252	Welded and seamless steel pipe piles
	BS EN10219-1	Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels - part1: Technical delivert conditions
	BS EN10219-2	Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels - part2: tolerances dimmsions and sectional properties
Line Pipe	GB/T 9711.1	Steel pipe for pipeline transportation system of petroleum and natural gas industries(Class A steel pipe)
	GB/T 9711.2	Steel pipe for pipeline transportation system of petroleum and natural gas industries(Class B steel pipe)
	API 5L PSL1/2	Line pipe
Casing	API 5CT/ ISO 11960 PSL1	Steel pipe for use as casing or tubing for wells of petroleum and natural gas industries

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