16-inch Steel Pipe

16-inch steel pipe (406 steel pipe) is the smallest pipe in LSAW steel pipe scope. Winsteel Group is professional LSAW steel pipe manufacturer. We have got API 5L PSL 1 and PSL 2 certificate, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 certificate, PED and CPR certificate for several years.

406.4 steel pipe
406 steel pipe

API 5L LSAW steel pipe supply range

  • LSAW steel pipe: 406.4 mm to 1422.0 mm
  • Range of Thickness: 6.0 mm to 30.0 mm
  • Ends Type: Beveled ends, Plain ends
  • Range of length: 20FT, 40FT or customized
  • Protection Caps in plastic or iron available
  • Surface appearances: Natural, Varnished, Black painting, 3PE, FBE, etc

Weight of 16-inch pipe (406 steel pipe)

  • Pipe weight (kg/m) = (O.D. – W.T. ) * W.T. *0.0246615. For example:
  • O.D. = 16 inch steel pipe outside diameter = 406.4 mm
  • W.T. = Sch 40 = 12.7 mm
  • Weight (kg/m)= (406.4 mm – 12.7 mm) * 12.7 mm *0.0246615 = 123.307 kg/m

Tolerance of 16-inch steel pipe under API 5L Specification

1. Diameter :

  • Pipe Body: (±0.5%OD Max. ±4.0 mm)
  • Pipe End: ±1.6 mm

2. Wall Thickness:

  • ±0.1 * wt (5.0 mm<t<15.0 mm)
  • ±1.5 mm (wt≥15.0 mm)

3. Out of Roundness:

  • Pipe End: 0.01*OD, Max. 13 mm
  • Pipe Body Except the end: 0.015*OD, Max. 15 mm

Pipe end of the 16-inch pipe (406 steel pipe)

1. Pipe end protector.

1) Thickness of pipe end protector

We will choose the proper thickness of pipe end protector. If the end protector is too thin, it will drop easily and could not protect the pipe end properly when loading pipes.

16 inch steel pipe with plastic end protector
16 inch steel pipe with plastic end protector
2) Iron Pipe End Protector

LSAW pipe size is very large. When we loading pipes, we usually use folk-lift. So we usually use metal end protector. Of course, there also have plastic kind of pipe end protector. All this is according to customers’ requirements.

16 inch steel pipe with iron end protector
16 inch steel pipe with iron end protector

2. Pipe end beveled

  • 1) Pipe end bevel angel tolerance: 30°±5°
  • 2) Pipe end root face: 1.6mm±0.8mm

With over 20 years of servicing the steel pipe industry, We strive to build great customer relationships by providing excellent service, quality products, and price. We have been fortunate enough to build a large network of trusted partners. With these relations and a large production quantity, we have the ability to quickly and efficiently fulfilling your project needs.

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