Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
Details of Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
What is the Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe?
Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe is a high-strength, large-diameter pipe manufactured by bending a steel plate and welding its edges along its length using a highly reliable automated process. It is the go-to choice for the most demanding and critical pipeline projects worldwide.
Carbon Steel LSAW Pipes are defined by a unique combination of robustness, reliability, and economic viability for large-scale infrastructure. Their primary characteristics include large diameters and substantial wall thicknesses, enabling high-pressure capacity and exceptional mechanical strength. The defining feature is the longitudinal submerged arc weld, which produces a superior, high-integrity seam renowned for its deep penetration and reliability. Further enhanced by excellent dimensional accuracy from cold expansion, these pipes offer a structurally sound and cost-effective solution, making them the indispensable backbone for critical long-distance transmission of oil, gas, and water, as well as for demanding structural applications like piling and marine works.
Product Specification and Size of Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
Available Specification of Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
Chemical Composition of Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
Tolerance of Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness
| Types | Standard | |||||
| SY/T5040-2000 | SY/T5037-2000 | SY/T9711.1-1977 | ASTM A252 | AWWA C200-97 | API 5L PSL1 | |
| Tube end OD deviation | ±0.5%D | ±0.5%D | -0.79mm~+2.38mm | <±0.1%T | <±0.1%T | ±1.6mm |
| Wall thickness | ±10.0%T | D<508mm, ±12.5%T | -8%T~+19.5%T | <-12.5%T | -8%T~+19.5%T | 5.0mm<T<15.0mm, ±0.11 |
| D>508mm, ±10.0%T | T≥15.0mm, ±1.5mm | |||||
Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties
| Standard | Grade | Chemical Composition(max)% | Mechanical Properties(min) | |||||
| C | Mn | Si | S | P | Yield Strength(Mpa) | Tensile Strength(Mpa) | ||
| GB/T700-2006 | A | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.050 | 0.045 | 235 | 370 |
| B | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 235 | 370 | |
| C | 0.17 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.040 | 0.040 | 235 | 370 | |
| D | 0.17 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 235 | 370 | |
| GB/T1591-2009 | A | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 345 | 470 |
| B | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 345 | 470 | |
| C | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 345 | 470 | |
| BS En10025 | S235JR | 0.17 | 1.4 | - | 0.035 | 0.035 | 235 | 360 |
| S275JR | 0.21 | 1.5 | - | 0.035 | 0.035 | 275 | 410 | |
| S355JR | 0.24 | 1.6 | - | 0.035 | 0.035 | 355 | 470 | |
| DIN 17100 | ST37-2 | 0.2 | - | - | 0.050 | 0.050 | 225 | 340 |
| ST44-2 | 0.21 | - | - | 0.050 | 0.050 | 265 | 410 | |
| ST52-3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.55 | 0.040 | 0.040 | 345 | 490 | |
| JIS G3101 | SS400 | - | - | - | 0.050 | 0.050 | 235 | 400 |
| SS490 | - | - | - | 0.050 | 0.050 | 275 | 490 | |
| API 5L PSL1 | A | 0.22 | 0.9 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 210 | 335 |
| B | 0.26 | 1.2 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 245 | 415 | |
| X42 | 0.26 | 1.3 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 290 | 415 | |
| X46 | 0.26 | 1.4 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 320 | 435 | |
| X52 | 0.26 | 1.4 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 360 | 460 | |
| X56 | 0.26 | 1.1 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 390 | 490 | |
| X60 | 0.26 | 1.4 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 415 | 520 | |
| X65 | 0.26 | 1.45 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 450 | 535 | |
| X70 | 0.26 | 1.65 | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 585 | 570 | |
Manufacturing Process of Carbon Steel Welded Pipe


Application of Carbon Steel LSAW Pipe
Due to their strength and ability to be made in large sizes, Carbon Steel LSAW Pipes are the backbone of major industrial infrastructure:
- Oil and Gas Transmission Pipelines: Mainlines for transporting crude oil and natural gas over long distances.
- Water Transmission Mains: Large pipelines for municipal water supply.
- Piling: Used as foundational support for large structures like bridges, buildings, and ports.
- Structural Applications: Columns and supports in heavy industrial construction.
- Ocean Outfalls: Pipelines that carry treated wastewater out to sea.





