BS3601 Pipe

We can offer you BS 3601 pipes in both black and hot-dip galvanized (galvanized) versions to ensure that they can withstand the strict fire protection requirements.

BS 3601

The BS3601 pipe manufactured by Pandapipe is made of carbon steel with excellent room temperature performance and is widely used in applications with high pressure requirements. We can offer you BS 3601 pipes in both black and hot-dip galvanized (galvanized) versions to ensure that they can withstand the strict fire protection requirements.

Our BS3601 tubes, manufactured to a high standard, can meet your most demanding project requirements. Support tripartite inspection, can provide you with peace of mind professional consultation and after-sales service.

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BS 3601 Tube Specifications

Pandapipe provides manufacturing of BS 3601 pipes in strict compliance with the standard specifications of BS3601 standard for pipes. It is produced through the most advanced manufacturing process to ensure the highest quality of steel pipe products. Steel pipes have surface coatings such as glazing, oiling, hot dip galvanizing and end types such as square cut, flat mouth, bewel Angle, etc. Various methods can be used to connect the pipe ends.

Standard	BS3601
Procedure	BW ERW SMLS SAW
Dimensions	BW: 8-50mm ERW:12.7-508mm SMLS:12.7mm -1016mm SAW: 114.3-2220mm
Dimensions	DN6 – DN1000
Thickness	BW: up to 4.5mm ERW:up to 12.5mm SMLS: up to 65mm SAW: up to 50mm
Unit Length	specific random
Steel Grade	320 360 430 (ERW320 ERW360 ERW430)
Surface Coating	Varnishing, Oiling, Hot Dip Galvanizing
End Type	Square cut, Plain, Bevelled, Threaded, Socket,
Joint Method	Fitting, Flange, Coupling, Clamp, Pipe Shoulder, Welding
Pipe Machining	Welding, Bending, Hole Drilling, Punching, Swaging, Tapering, Flaring, Expanding

BS 3601 Tube Steel Grades

We offer BS3601 pipes in various steel grades, each designed to meet specific needs. The choice of steel grade affects the pipe’s strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion. We can guide you in choosing the right grade for your specific application.

BS3601 320
BS3601 320 refers to the hardness value of the steel pipe is about 320, with medium hardness, good processability and weldability.
BS3601 360
BS3601 360 refers to the hardness value of the steel pipe is about 360, the hardness is high, suitable for specific applications with high requirements for material hardness.
BS3601 430
BS3601 430 refers to the steel pipe hardness value of about 430, with extremely high strength and wear resistance, the need for some special processing and welding technology.

BS 3601 Tube Dimension Table

Pandapipe can offer you the University’s BS3601 pipe in a wide variety of sizes, ensuring that it can be adapted to various application requirements. The dimensions are strictly controlled to ensure that the piping is the perfect structural system for your engineering needs. The dimensions, outer diameter, inner diameter and wall thickness of each pipe are carefully measured and recorded to ensure that the BS3601 pipe you receive fits the project perfectly.

Method of Manufacture	Outside Diameter	Thickness
Method of Manufacture	mm	mm
Buttwelded	8 to 50 （nominal size）	Up to and including 4.5
Electric Resistance Welded	12.7 to 508	Up to and including 12.5
Seamless	12.7 to 1016	Up to and including 65
Submerged Arc Welded	114.3 to 2220	Up to and including 50

BS3601 Production Tolerance

Outside diameter:
up to and including 168.3 mm	±1 % with a minimum tolerance of± 0.50 mm
over 168.3 mm	±0.75 %
Thickness:	±10 %
Outside diameter:	±1 % with a minimum tolerance of± 0.50 mm
Thickness as a percentage of outside diameter:
up to and including 3 %	±15 %
over 3 %	±12.5 %
Where the legth is specifed as “exact length” or“cut length”, the permissible deviation shall be + 6, -0 mm for lengths up to and including 6 m.For every 3 m increase in length above 6 m, the plus tolerance shall be increased by 1.5 mm with a maximum of 12.0 mm.

Chemical Requirements of BS3601

The raw material steel used in our BS3601 pipeline meets strict chemical composition requirements. There are extremely strict composition requirements for both seamless and welding. This ensures the production of pipes with high strength, the performance required to withstand harsh environmental conditions, as well as consistency and high quality.

Steel Grade	Method of Manufacture	Chemical Composition（ladle analysis）（see notes 1 and 2）
		C	Si	Mn		P	S
		max	max	min	max	max	max
		%	%	%	%	%	%
320	Welded（BW and ERW）	0.16a	–	0.3	0.7	0.04	0.04
360	Seamless（S）	0.17	0.35	0.4	0.8	0.04	0.04
360	Welded（ERW）	0.17a	0.35	0.4	0.8	0.04	0.04
430	Seamless（S）	0.21	0.35	0.4	1.2	0.04	0.04
	Welded（ERW）	0.21	0.35	0.4	1.2	0.04	0.04
	Welded（SAW）	0.25	0.50	–	1.2	0.04	0.04
NOTE 1：Elements not quoted in this table are not intentionally added other than for the purpose of finishing the heat.
NOTE 2：For permissible deviations on product analysis，see Table 3.
NOTE 3： Re is the yield strength. For acceptance purposes either the upper yield stress ReH or the 0.5% proof stress（total elongation）Rt0.5 is determined（see 13.1）.
Rm is the tensile strength.
A is the percentage elongation after fracture on a gauge length of Lo=5.65√So.（So is the original cross-sectional area of the gauge length.）
a is the thickness of the test piece.
a For welded tubes made from rimmed Steel the C max. is 0.19%.
b 1N/mm2 = 1MPa.

Mechanical Requirements of BS3601

The BS3601 pipes manufactured by Pandapipe meet stringent mechanical performance requirements. For example, elongation test, flattening test, water purification test, etc. They are designed to withstand high pressures without leakage. Each pipe is tested in still water to ensure that there are no leaks in the wall.

Steel Grade	Method of Manufacture	Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature（see note 3）
		Rm		Remin For thickness in mm			A	Bend test bar diameter
		min	max	≤16	＞16≤40	＞40≤65	min	Bend test bar diameter
		N/mm2 b	N/mm2	N/mm2	N/mm2	N/mm2	%
320	Welded（BW and ERW）	320	460	195	–	–	25	–
360	Seamless（S）	360	500	235	225	215	25	4a
360	Welded（ERW）	360	500	235	–	–	25	–
430	Seamless（S）	430	570	275	265	255	22	4a
	Welded（ERW）	430	570	275	–	–	22	–
	Welded（SAW）	430	570	275	265	255	22	4a
NOTE 1：Elements not quoted in this table are not intentionally added other than for the purpose of finishing the heat.
NOTE 2：For permissible deviations on product analysis，see Table 3.
NOTE 3： Re is the yield strength. For acceptance purposes either the upper yield stress ReH or the 0.5% proof stress（total elongation）Rt0.5 is determined（see 13.1）.
Rm is the tensile strength.
A is the percentage elongation after fracture on a gauge length of Lo=5.65√So.（So is the original cross-sectional area of the gauge length.）
a is the thickness of the test piece.
a For welded tubes made from rimmed Steel the C max. is 0.19%.
b 1N/mm2 = 1MPa.

Application of BS3601

Energy industry: In oil and gas, as well as chemical production, the BS3601 assumes important responsibilities for the safety and stability of oil and gas transmission.

Mechanical manufacturing field: BS3601 carbon steel pipe has a wide range of applications in precision instruments and equipment components.

Construction field: BS3601 steel is often used for building structural support and pipeline system. Ensure the normal operation of piping system.

FAQs：

1. What are the common steel grades covered by BS 3601?

Common BS 3601 grades include HFW 320 (carbon-manganese steel), HFW 360 (carbon-manganese steel with a strength higher than 320), and HFW 410 (higher-strength carbon-manganese steel).

2. What is the difference between BS 3601 and BS 3600?

BS 3600 is a dimensional standard, while BS 3601 further defines the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the material based on BS 3600.

3. BS 3601 PDF Download

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