Mild steel pipe

Today’s steel pipe market is full of relatively complete types of steel pipe to cater to a variety of requirements of application in production and life. Before we have talked about some types of pipes, here we would like talk about another common type of pipe “mild steel pipe” in the market. Mild steel pipe is one type of carbon steel pipe in the current steel pipe market. Mild steel is the least expensive of all steel, and the mild steel pipe has been widely used in a variety of applications in production and life. Nevertheless, its structural strength prevents itself from being used for load-bearing girders and structural beams in the construction sector.

Unlike high-carbon steel pipe, mild steel pipe has carbon contents of less than 0.18%, so this type of pipe is easily welded while some types of high-carbon steel pipe, such as stainless steel pipe, which requires special techniques in order to properly weld the material. Today, mild steel pipe, such as cold rolled steel pipes have been used for most of the pipelines in the world, for it is not only be easily welded into place flexibly but also can somewhat avoid cracking and breaking under pressure. As mild steel pipe has poor corrosion-resistance, it must be painted or otherwise protected and sealed in order to prevent rust from damaging it. Generally, mild steel pipe is coated with other metals such as copper, to protect itself from corrosion. Some of mild Steel pipes and tubing in the market are used for structural purpose and mechanical & general engineering purpose, such as round steel pipe, square steel pipe, and rectangular steel pipe. It is also used for drinking water supply system. In the practical applications in life, it can not be denied that extra care is always required to keep mild steel pipes from rusting.

In addition, mild steel is available in a variety of structural shapes that are easily welded into pipe or tube and etc. Mild steel pipes and tube are easy to fabricate, readily available, and cost less than most other metals. In well protected environments, the life expectancy of mild steel pipe is 50 to 100 years. Mild steel pipes do have a wide range of uses for a variety of applications in life, such as low pressure conveyance of gas, water, oil, air steam or other fluids. They are used in machinery, buildings, sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, and water wells. For applications where corrosion protection is critical, this type of steel pipe can be painted or galvanized. However, as a professional steel pipe manufacturer in China, we would kindly give you a remind that as the carbon content increases, the material becomes harder but more brittle, or prone to breaking under stress or load.