We are leading manufacturers, stockholders & exporters of SS seamless pipes in Mumbai, India. Stainless steel (SS) seamless pipes are a fundamental part of industrial applications, providing superior durability, corrosion resistance, and strength. Among the various grades available, SS Grade 304 is one of the most popular for its balanced properties and affordability. Whether it’s used in construction, oil and gas, or chemical industries, SS 304 seamless pipes deliver consistent performance, especially when designed in specific dimensions like 21.3 mm diameter and Schedule 40 thickness. This article dives into why this specific configuration is highly sought after and what makes it a top choice for various industries.
SS 304, or stainless steel 304, is an austenitic stainless steel known for its excellent resistance to corrosion, good mechanical properties, and versatility. The primary composition of Grade 304 includes 18% chromium and 8% nickel, giving it a strong resistance to oxidation and chemical damage. This makes it perfect for environments where the pipes may be exposed to moisture, acids, and other corrosive substances.
Schedule 40 (Sch 40): "Sch 40" relates to the wall thickness of the pipe. A Sch 40 pipe is known for its standard thickness, providing a balance between strength and ease of installation. It can withstand moderate pressures without being overly thick or heavy, making it perfect for applications such as water lines, gas systems, and more.
When selecting a pipe, two critical parameters are diameter and schedule. The diameter refers to the outer measurement of the pipe, while the schedule (Sch) indicates the thickness of the pipe wall, which in turn affects its pressure handling capacity.
A 21.3 mm diameter is a common size for many applications, providing the perfect balance of material strength without being overly bulky or heavy. Pipes of this size are often used in plumbing, irrigation, and industrial fluid transport, where medium flow rates are needed.
Schedule 40 refers to the pipe wall thickness. It is one of the most widely used schedules, especially in systems requiring moderate pressure and temperature handling. It strikes a balance between cost, durability, and performance, making it an ideal choice for various applications, including water and gas lines.
SS 304 seamless pipes are valued for their mechanical strength. These pipes exhibit impressive tensile strength, meaning they can withstand significant pulling forces without breaking. Additionally, they have good ductility, allowing them to deform under stress rather than fracturing, which is critical in applications where pressure fluctuations occur.
Choosing 21.3 mm X Sch 40 is ideal for projects requiring moderate pressure and flow capabilities without incurring excessive costs. These pipes are robust enough for applications like fluid transportation and general plumbing, yet lightweight enough to be handled easily during installation. Whether you are working on industrial pipelines, construction projects, or irrigation systems, this specification offers an excellent balance of performance and affordability.
Several industries rely heavily on SS 304 seamless pipes for their projects, including::
ANSI B36.19 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE DIMENSION IN MM & WEIGHT PER KG. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nominal Pipe Size | Outside Diameter | Schedule 5 S | Schedule 10 S | Schedule 20 S | Schedule 40 S | Schedule 80 S | Schedule 160 S | XXS | ||||||||||||
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mm | inch | mm | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | WT mm | Weight (KGM) | ||||
3 | 1/8 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 0.20 | 1.24 | 0.28 | 1.5 | 0.33 | 1.73 | 0.37 | 2.41 | 0.47 | - | - | - | - | ||||
6 | 1/4 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 0.37 | 1.65 | 0.49 | 2.00 | 0.58 | 2.24 | 0.630 | 3.02 | 0.80 | - | - | - | - | ||||
10 | 3/8 | 17.1 | 1.2 | 0.47 | 1.65 | 0.63 | 2.00 | 0.74 | 2.31 | 0.840 | 3.20 | 1.10 | - | - | - | - | ||||
15 | 1/2 | 21.3 | 1.65 | 0.80 | 2.11 | 1.00 | 2.30 | 1.07 | 2.77 | 1.27 | 3.73 | 1.62 | 4.75 | 1.94 | 7.47 | 2.55 | ||||
20 | 3/4 | 26.7 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 1.28 | 2.55 | 1.52 | 2.87 | 1.69 | 3.91 | 2.20 | 5.56 | 2.90 | 7.82 | 3.64 | ||||
25 | 1 | 33.4 | 1.65 | 1.30 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 1.94 | 3.38 | 2.50 | 4.55 | 3.24 | 6.35 | 4.24 | 9.09 | 5.45 | ||||
32 | 1.1/4 | 42.2 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.56 | 3.39 | 4.85 | 4.47 | 6.35 | 5.61 | 9.70 | 7.77 | ||||
40 | 1.1/2 | 48.3 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 2.77 | 3.11 | 3.00 | 3.55 | 3.68 | 4.05 | 5.08 | 5.41 | 7.14 | 7.25 | 11.1 | 10.18 | ||||
50 | 2 | 60.3 | 1.65 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 3.93 | 3.00 | 4.24 | 3.91 | 5.44 | 5.54 | 7.48 | 8.74 | 11.11 | 11.07 | 13.44 | ||||
65 | 2.1/2 | 73.0 | 2.11 | 3.69 | 3.05 | 5.26 | 4.00 | 6.81 | 5.16 | 8.63 | 7.01 | 11.41 | 9.53 | 14.91 | 14.02 | 20.39 | ||||
80 | 3 | 88.9 | 2.11 | 4.51 | 3.05 | 6.45 | 4.00 | 8.37 | 5.49 | 11.29 | 7.62 | 15.27 | 11.1 | 21.30 | 15.24 | 27.68 | ||||
100 | 4 | 114.3 | 2.11 | 5.84 | 3.05 | 8.36 | 4.50 | 12.18 | 6.02 | 16.07 | 8.56 | 22.32 | 13.49 | 33.54 | 17.12 | 41.03 | ||||
125 | 5 | 141.3 | 2.77 | 9.47 | 3.40 | 11.57 | 5.00 | 16.80 | 6.55 | 21.8 | 9.53 | 30.97 | 15.88 | 49.11 | 19.05 | 57.43 | ||||
150 | 6 | 168.3 | 2.77 | 11.32 | 3.40 | 13.84 | 6.35 | 25.36 | 7.11 | 28.26 | 10.97 | 42.56 | 18.25 | 67.53 | 21.95 | 79.22 | ||||
200 | 8 | 219.1 | 2.77 | 14.79 | 3.76 | 19.96 | 6.35 | 33.31 | 8.18 | 42.55 | 12.7 | 64.64 | 23.01 | 111.27 | 22.23 | 107.92 | ||||
250 | 10 | 273.1 | 3.40 | 22.63 | 4.19 | 27.78 | 6.35 | 41.77 | 9.27 | 60.31 | 12.7 | 96.01 | 28.58 | 172.33 | 25.40 | 155.15 | ||||
300 | 12 | 323.8 | 3.96 | 31.25 | 4.57 | 36.00 | 6.35 | 49.7 | 9.53 | 73.88 | 12.7 | 132.05 | 33.32 | 238.76 | 25.40 | 186.97 | ||||
350 | 14 | 355.6 | 3.96 | 34.36 | 4.78 | 41.3 | 7.92 | 67.80 | 11.13 | 94.59 |
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400 | 16 | 406.4 | 4.19 | 41.56 | 4.78 | 47.29 | 7.92 | 77.83 | 12.7 | 123.30 | ||||||||||
450 | 18 | 457.2 | 4.19 | 46.81 | 4.78 | 53.26 | 7.92 | 87.71 | 14.27 | 155.80 | ||||||||||
500 | 20 | 508.0 | 4.78 | 59.25 | 5.54 | 68.61 | 9.53 | 117.14 | 15.09 | 183.42 | ||||||||||
600 | 24 | 610.0s | 5.54s | 82.47 | 6.35 | 94.45 | 9.53 | 141.12 | 17.48 | 255.41 |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ( IN PERCENTAGE ) | ||||||||||
Grade | C (Max) | Mn (Max) | P (Max) | S (Max) | Si (Max) | Cr | Ni | Mo | Nitrogen (Max) | Cu/ Others |
301 | 0.15 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1 | 16.00 – 18.00 | 6.00 – 8.00 | – | 0.1 | – |
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304 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 18.00 – 20.00 | 8.00- 10.50 | – | 0.1 | – |
304L | 0.03 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 18.00 – 20.00 | 8.00- 12.00 | – | 0.1 | – |
310S | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1.5 | 24.00- 26.00 | 19.00 – 22.00 | – | – | – |
316 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 16.00 – 18.00 | 10.00 – 14.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 0.1 | – |
316L | 0.03 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 16.00 – 18.00 | 10.00 – 14.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 0.1 | – |
317 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 18.00 – 20.00 | 11.00 – 14.00 | 3.00 – 4.00 | 0.1 | – |
317L | 0.03 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 18.00 – 20.00 | 11.00 – 15.00 | 3.00 – 4.00 | 0.1 | – |
321 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 17.00 – 19.00 | 9.00 – 12.00 | – | 0.1 | Ti5 ( C + N ) Min or 0.70 max |
347 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 17.00 – 19.00 | 9.00 – 13.00 | – | – | Cb= 10x ( C Min ) or 1.00 Max |
409 | 0.08 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 1 | 10.50 – 11.75 | 0.5 | – | – | Ti= 6x (C+ N ) Min or 0.70 Max |
409M | 0.03 | 0.81.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40.75 | 11.00- 12.00 | 1.5 max. | – | – | Ti= 6x (C) Min or 0.70 Max |
410S | 0.08 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 11.50- 13.50 | 0.6 | – | – | – |
410 | 0.15 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 11.50- 13.50 | 0.75 | – | – | – |
420 | 0.35 | 0.5 | 0.035 | 0.015 | 0.5 | 12.00 – 13.00 | 0.20.3 | – | – | – |
430 | 0.12 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 16.00 – 18.00 | 0.75 | – | – | – |
JSL AUS | 0.08 | 7.08.0 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 15.50 – 16.50 | 4.25 – 4.75 | – | – | 0.9 – 1.10 |
JS- 203 | 0.08 | 9.2510.25 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 14.25 – 15.25 | 2.25 – 2.75 | – | – | 1.60- 2.0 |
301M | 0.1 | 4.55.5 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 14.50 – 15.50 | 6.0 – 7.0 | – | – | 1.70- 1.90 |
* Thickness of 1.27mm & below will have elongation of 20% min. |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||||
Grade | Tensile Strength Mpa, (Min) |
Yield Strength Mpa, (Min) |
%Age Elongation in 50mm gauge length min |
Hardness (Max) | |
BHN | Rb | ||||
301 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
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304 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
304L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
310S | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
316 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
317 | 515 | 205 | 35 | 217 | 95 |
317L | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
321 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
347 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
409 | 380 | 170 | 20 | 179 | 88 |
409M | 430 | 275 | 20 | 187 | 90 |
410S | 415 | 205 | 22 | 183 | 89 |
410 | 450 | 205 | 20 | 217 | 89 |
420 | 700( max ) | – | 15 | 217 | 95 |
430 | 450 | 205 | 22 | 183 | 89 |
JSL AUS | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
JS- 203 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
301M | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
SS seamless pipes made from Grade 304 and with a diameter of 21.3 mm X Sch 40 are highly versatile. Here are some common applications:
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