SCH 80 boiler tube

What is boiler tube?

Boiler tubes mainly refer to tubes used to make superheaters, main steam pipes and boiler fire chamber heating surfaces. The performance requirements for boiler steel pipes are mainly good welding performance, certain high temperature strength and resistance to alkaline corrosion and oxidation. Commonly used boiler steels include low-carbon killed steel smelted by open-hearth furnaces or low-carbon steel smelted by electric furnaces, with carbon content Wc in the range of 0.16%-0.26%. When manufacturing high-pressure boilers, pearlitic heat-resistant steel or austenitic heat-resistant steel is used. In recent years, ordinary low alloy steel has also been used to build boilers, such as 12 manganese, 15 manganese vanadium, 18 manganese molybdenum niobium, etc.

What is SCH 80?

SCH 80 (Schedule 80 pipe) represents the wall thickness, which refers to XS thickened pipes with a pressure wall thickness less than DN200mm. Usage scenarios generally involve high temperature, high pressure, and highly corrosive conditions. The wall thickness of SCH 80 grade pipes is relatively thick, and the pressure and temperature in the use environment must comply with ASME/ANSI standards to ensure the safety and reliability of the pipeline system. SCH 80 grade piping systems are often used in the manufacture of chemical equipment, high-pressure pipelines, high-temperature heaters and some special piping systems. When designing and installing a steel pipe system, it is necessary to select the appropriate pipe number according to the actual use environment to ensure the stability and safety of the pipeline system.

Features and applications of SCH 80 seamless boiler tube:
High temperature and pressure resistance, corrosion resistance, high precision, no deformation during cold bending, no cracks and flattening, no oxide scale, good tensile and impact resistance.

1. High strength: Seamless steel pipes have high strength and can withstand harsh environments such as high pressure and high temperature, ensuring the safe operation of the boiler.
2. Corrosion resistance: Seamless steel pipes have good corrosion resistance and can resist the erosion of various chemical substances, extending the service life of the boiler.
3. Good thermal conductivity: Seamless steel pipes have good thermal conductivity and can effectively transfer heat and improve the efficiency of the boiler.
4. Easy to process: Seamless steel pipe has good processing performance and can be easily welded, bent and other operations to improve production efficiency.

SCH 40 pipe vs SCH 80 pipe:

The main difference between SCH 40 and SCH 80 steel pipes is the wall thickness. SCH 40 pipe has a thinner wall thickness and is often used in low-pressure applications such as residential plumbing or irrigation systems. SCH 80 boiler pipe has thicker walls and is used in high-pressure applications such as industrial processes, hydraulic systems and underground piping. They are designed to handle higher pressures and withstand greater stresses than SCH 40 pipe.

Looking at specific dimensions, the wall thickness of SCH 40 pipe is approximately 0.109 inches, while the wall thickness of SCH 80 pipe is approximately 0.154 inches. This means that SCH 80 pipe is approximately 30% thicker than SCH 40 pipe. While SCH 80 pipe is stronger and more durable than SCH 40 pipe, they are also more expensive.

SCH 80 pipe has thicker walls and requires more material and more manufacturing time, which increases costs. When selecting pipe for a specific application, it is important to consider the pressure requirements and the cost-effectiveness of selecting thicker, more expensive pipe.

Pipe Sch 80 Chart, Dimensions, Weight And Pipe Wall Thickness

Nominal size [inches]	Outside diameter [inches]	Outside diameter [mm]	Wall thickness [inches]	Wall thickness [mm]	Weight [lb/ft]	Weight [kg/m]
1/8	0.405	10.3	0.095	2.41	0.31	0.47
1/4	0.54	13.7	0.119	3.02	0.54	0.8
1/2	0.84	21.3	0.147	3.73	1.09	1.62
3/4	1.05	26.7	0.154	3.91	1.47	2.2
1	1.315	33.4	0.179	4.55	2.17	3.24
1 1/4	1.66	42.2	0.191	4.85	3	4.47
1 1/2	1.9	48.3	0.2	5.08	3.63	5.41
2	2.375	60.3	0.218	5.54	5.02	7.48
2 1/2	2.875	73	0.276	7.01	7.66	11.41
3	3.5	88.9	0.3	7.62	10.25	15.27
3 1/2	4	101.6	0.318	8.08	12.5	18.63
4	4.5	114.3	0.337	8.56	14.98	22.32
5	5.563	141.3	0.375	9.53	20.78	30.97
6	6.625	168.3	0.432	10.97	28.57	42.56
8	8.625	219.1	0.5	12.7	43.39	64.64
10	10.75	273	0.594	15.09	64.43	96.01
12	12.75	323.8	0.688	17.48	88.63	132.08
14	14	355.6	0.75	19.05	106.13	158.1
16	16	406.4	0.844	21.44	136.61	203.53
18	18	457	0.938	23.83	170.92	254.55
20	20	508	1.031	26.19	208.87	311.17
24	24	610	1.125	30.96	296.58	442.08

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