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At the first sight, pipe and tube looks the same. There are many similarity for pipes and tubes: all made of
metal, with same shape, and all hollow... But there are many difference between them. Let's see the
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of 2 inches. The wall thickness of a pipe is referred to as a pipe schedule, which you can find the relevant
between pipe schedule and thickness in millimeter or inch in specification ASME B36.10. The most
common schedules are SCH 20,SCH 40 and SCH 80. Schedule 40is the most common and 80 is extra
heavy. Which is needed to be noted, the pipe schedule is not set for all diameters; it varies.
For example:
Diameter 8inch/219.1 pipe, pipe schedule is SCH 40 = wall thickness is 0.322inch/8.18mm,
Diameter 12 inch /323.9 pipes, sch 40 refers wall thickness of 0.406inch/10.31mm.
There is no formula between the pipe schedule and wall thickness, the only is to refer to the ASME
B36.10 or relevant standards.
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price.
8. Mechanical Properties and Chemical Properties
For pipes the pressure rating, yield strength, ductibility properties are more important. However, for tubes,
the hardness, tensile strength, high precision is the key to high quality. Those elements like C, Mn, S, P, Si
are the main chemical elements for pipes, and there is few microelements requirements . While for tubing,
the microelements are very important to the quality and process.
9 Connection /Join Welding
Connecting pipes is more labor intensive as it requires welding, threading or flanges and relevant
equipments. Tubes can be joined quickly and easily with flaring, brazing or couplings, but for this reason,
they dont offer the same stability. Pipe welding is safer than "tube join".
10. Ductibility
Pipe is available in rigid "joints", which come in various lengths depending on the material. Tubing, in
particular copper, comes in rigid hard tempered "joints" or soft tempered (annealed) rolls. Some tubing
also comes in rigid "joints" or flexible rolls. The temper of the copper, that is whether it is a rigid "joint" or
flexible roll, does not affect the sizing.
11. Packing
Pipes to delivered are in bundle or just bulk delivery. Because we just need to protect the pipes surface
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from serious damage and no need to protect from any light chafing. While tubes are usually wrapped with
wooden box or thin film for each tube, especially for medical area tube.
13. Quantity
For long transport or distributing, piping is often used in mass quantity and for long distance application.
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So, the order of pipes are usually large. While tubes may be used in small quantity.
14. Pipe End and Tube End
Pipe ends are usually in plain or beveled so as to welding. while tubes are with coupling ends or specially
end finish, like irregular ends, special screw thread etc.
15. Application
Pipes accommodate larger applications with sizes that range from a half-inch to several feet. Tubes are
generally used in applications that require smaller diameters. While 10-inch pipes are common, its rare
that you will come across a 10-inch tube.
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Reference:
Difference between Pipes and Tubes
Differences Between Tubing & Pipe
Water pipe-WIKI
Pipes vs. Tubes Is There a Difference?
Pipe Vs Tube