Steel pipe

Carbon Steel Pipe for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3452 15A～100A Forge welded

SGP 15A～500A ERW (including hot
finishing)

Main features and applications

1)Used for the transportation of water (not water supplies), air, steam, oil, gas, and
other fluids at relatively low pressures. For water supply piping, plastic-lined steel
pipe made by coating SGP (carbon steel pipe for ordinary piping)2)Two different
kinds: black pipe and white pipe. Operating temperature range: -15 to
350°C.3)MZN grade groove corrosion-resistant ERW steel pipe is also sold, for
protection against the groove corrosion that may occur along the welds of ERW
steel pipe.

Carbon Steel Pipe for Pressure Services for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3454 20A～400A Seamless

STPG 15A～650A ERW
(including hot finishing)

Main features and applications

1)Used for the transportation of water, air, steam, oil, gas, and other fluids at temperatures up to
approximately 350°C.2)MZN grade groove corrosion-resistant ERW steel pipe is also sold, for protection
against the groove corrosion that may occur along the welds of ERW steel pipe.3)Available in two strength
grades of 370 and 410, and in Schedule Nos. (pipe thickness) of 10, 20, 30,40, 60, and 80.
Arc Welded Carbon Steel Pipe for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3457 400A～1600A UOE

STPY 400A～2000A Spiral(JIS compatible)
～4000A Plate bending

Main features and applications

1)Used for the transportation of water, air, steam, oil, gas, and other fluids at relatively low
pressures.2)Operating temperature range: -15 to 350°C.3)In addition to STPY400, pipe is manufactured
from various other kinds of plate steel.

ERW Carbon Steel Pipe for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JFE standard 125A～650A ERW

STPY400EQ

Main features and applications

1)Mechanical performance equivalent to STPY400 (manufactured by ERW). Can be used when steel pipe
STPY400 does not meet pipe thickness requirements.2)MZN grade groove corrosion-resistant ERW steel
pipe is also sold, for protection against the groove corrosion that may occur along the welds of ERW steel
pipe.

Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Services for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3455 20A～400A Seamless

STS

Main features and applications

1)Used for high-pressure applications that require specifications beyond those of STPG (carbon steel pipes
for pressure service for plumbing).2)Available in three strength grades of 370, 410, and 480, and in Schedule
Nos. (pipe thickness) of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160.

Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Services for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3460 20A～400A Seamless

STPL

Main features and applications

1)Used mainly for the transportation of air, oil, gas, and other fluids at ambient temperatures below -
15°C.2)Available in three strength grades of 380, 450, and 690, and in Schedule Nos. (pipe thickness) of 10,
20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160.

Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Services for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3456 20A～400A Seamless

STPT

Main features and applications

1)Used mainly for piping applications at ambient temperatures between 350°C and 450°C.2)Available in
three strength grades of 370, 410, and 480, and in Schedule Nos. (pipe thickness) of 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120, 140, and 160.

Alloy Steel Pipe for Plumbing

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3458 20A～400A Seamless

STPA

Main features and applications

1)Used mainly for high-pressure piping applications at ambient temperatures above 350°C.2)Available in
seven alloy compositions and in Schedule Nos. (pipe thickness) of 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and
160.

Coated Steel Pipe for Water Transportation

Standards/code Available specifications (nominal Manufacturing

diameter) method (raw pipe)

JIS G 3443 80A～100A Forge welded

STW 125A～650A ERW
400A～1600A UOE
Spiral
400A～2500A
Plate bending
～4000A

Main features

1)Used mainly for water supply piping at static head values up to 100 m, but also for industrial water and
agricultural water systems.2)Available in three strength grades of 290, 370, and 400. The 290 is equivalent
to SGP; the 370 is defined as raw pipe equivalent to STPG370 of nominal size up to 300 A; and the 400 is
defined as raw pipe equivalent to STPY of nominal size 350 A or larger.