Product Types

Steel Pipe and Steel Tube

Kloeckner is dedicated to offering customers a breadth and depth of steel pipe and steel tube options that’s unmatched.

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Pipe Formats

Kloeckner processes pipes in a variety of shapes, from simple to complex, cut to any length and finished for assembly. Stocking one of the most extensive inventories in the industry, Kloeckner is able to combine the highest level of service with expert consultation and just-in-time delivery.
  • Coated
    Welded Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 21' and 42', Schedule 10, 40, 80, STD, XHVY):
  • Uncoated
    Welded Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 21' and 42', Schedule 10, 40, 80, STD, XHVY):
  • Welded Galvanized
    Welded Galvanized Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 21' and 42'):
  • Seamless
    Seamless Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 21' and 42', Schedule 40, 80, 120, 160):
    Grades
    A106B

Tube Formats

Kloeckner is one of the largest processors and distributors of structural tubing in North America. Thanks to our extensive inventory, vendor and branch network, and expert team, we're able to provide customers with the widest array of product and highest level of service.
  • Hot Rolled Square Mechanical Carbon Steel
    Hot Rolled Square Mechanical Carbon Steel Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20'):
  • Hot Rolled Rectangular Mechanical Carbon Steel
    Rectangular Structural Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20'):
  • Hot Rolled Round Mechanical Carbon Steel
    Hot Rolled Round Mechanical Carbon Steel Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20'):
  • Square Structural
    Square Structural Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20', 24', 40' and 48'):
  • Rectangular Structural
    Rectangular Structural Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20', 24', 40' and 48'):
  • Round Structural
    Round Structural Tubing Routinely Stocked In The Following Standard Lengths (Standard Lengths 20', 24', 40' and 48'):
    Grades
    Wall Thickness
    ASTM A-500 GR B
    0.065" - 0.120"

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the difference between steel pipe and steel tube?

     

    ANSWER:

    Shape, application, and size are three of the main differences between these two steel products.

    • Shape – Both pipes and tubes can be round. However, tubes can be rectangular and square shaped as well, whereas pipes are only ever round.
    • Application – Pipes are almost exclusively used to carry liquids and gases. Tubes, on the other hand, can carry liquids, gasses, and are designed for many additional mechanical and structural applications across industries.
    • Size – Pipes and tubes come in different sizes and are measured differently.

    There a few other differences between these two steel products. Click the link to see a more in depth take on the differences between steel pipe & steel tube.

  • When would you use steel pipe and when would you use steel tube?

    ANSWER:

    These two steel products have many similarities, and overlap in application to a degree. For example, both steel pipe and steel tube can be used to carry liquids and gasses. For pipes, transportation of oil, gas, and water are primary uses, but they can also be used in bikes and to cover electrical wiring. Tube is more often also used for structural and mechanical support.

  • How do steel pipe sizes compare to steel tube sizes?

    ANSWER:

    Since steel pipes are more commonly associated with holding liquids and gasses, they are sized according to their inside diameter (ID). This measurement indicates the liquid capacity and is calculated by subtracting two times the wall thickness (WT)—also known as “schedule”—from the outside diameter (OD).

    Pipes can be sized with schedules at 40″, 80″, or standard (STD), as well as extra small (XS), extra-extra-small (XXS) and extra heavy (XH). They are most typically formed at 21′ or 42′ lengths.

    Tubes are referenced in size by their outer diameter (OD) and wall thickness (WT), in inches or in millimeters. They are routinely supplied with wall thicknesses of 11 gauge, 1/4”, 3/8” and 5/8” and, while tubes can be easily cut to any custom length, they are often stocked in 20′, 24′, 40′ and 48′ lengths.

  • Why are some grades available in steel pipe but not steel tube, and vice versa?

    ANSWER:

    Steel pipes and steel tubes are not available in the exact same grades. Part of the reason for this is that they often serve different applications and require different materials to meet those requirements.

    For example, since tubes are more likely to be used in mechanical and structural applications where strength is a critical factor. For piping that is used to carry liquids and gases, corrosion resistance might be a higher concern, leading to different metal compositions.

Services provided to Steel Pipe and Steel Tube products

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