Commercial tubing and pipe sets the standards at RathGibson for a wide
range of industrial commercial applications. No other tubing and pipe are made
to RathGibson's exclusive melt criteria, which specify the use of only the finest
quality materials. Likewise, only RathGibson produces tubing and pipe made through
our proprietary
Micro-Weld
process to ensure the integrity of the weld seam and the consistency of the
finish.
Specifications for Commercial tubing and pipe
Tubing shall be RathGibson Micro-Weld stainless steel manufactured to ASTM A249, A269 and ASME SA249 requirements. Pipe shall be RathGibson Micro-Weld stainless steel manufactured to ASTM A312 and ASME SA312 requirements.
Material Specifications
Outside Diameter
From 1/16" (1.59 mm) to 8" (203.2 mm)
Wall Thickness:
From 0.010" (0.25 mm) to 0.225" (5.7 mm)
Straight Lengths:
Up to 90 feet (27 m)
Coil Sizes:
Up to 80,000 feet (24 km)
Quality Testing
Testing is done according
to internal RathGibson standards, as well as per ASTM and ASME specifications.
The tests performed include: reverse bend, flattening, flare and flange testing,
eddy current, hydrostatic, air underwater and others.
Annealing
Bright annealing and rapid qunching is performed as per material and specification requirements.
Finish
Tubing and pipe are finished by bright annealing. Each product is stenciled with size, wall thickness, ASTM specification, material type, heat number, date,
and the initials of the RathGibson mill operator who was responsible for its production.
Packaging
To protect RathGibson tubing and pipe during shipment, the products are packaged in hex or rectangular bundles securely banded with end protection. At the request
of the customer, the products may be placed in 1100 lbs. triple wall, heavy duty cardboard boxes for added protection.