

Hot Expanded Seamless Steel Pipe–Large Diameter & High-Efficiency Solutions
Our Hot Expanded Seamless Steel Pipes provide a cost-effective alternative for projects requiring large-diameter piping without the high cost of traditional large-billet seamless manufacturing. By utilizing a specialized thermal-mechanical expansion process, we transform standard seamless mother pipes into larger diameters while maintaining structural integrity and meeting strict international engineering standards.
Common Standards and Steel Grades
We supply hot expanded pipes across a wide range of carbon and alloy grades to ensure compatibility with your project's specific pressure and temperature requirements:
ASTM A106 / ASME SA106: Grades B and C for high-temperature service.
ASTM A53: Grades A and B for general mechanical and pressure applications.
API 5L: Pipeline steel for oil and gas (Grades B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60).
ASTM A335: Alloy steel grades for high-temp power generation (P11, P22, P91).
EN 10210 / EN 10219: Hot finished structural hollow sections (S235JR, S355JR).
Dimensional Range & Specifications
The hot expansion process is the ideal choice for large-bore piping where standard seamless production is limited:
|
Feature |
Specification Range |
|
Outer Diameter (OD) |
10” to 48” (273.1mm – 1219mm) |
|
Wall Thickness (WT) |
SCH 20, SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH STD (up to 40mm) |
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Length |
Single Random (5.8m), Double Random (11.8m), or Custom Cut |
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Tolerance |
Strictly per ASTM A530 or API 5L (OD ±1%, WT ±12.5%) |
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End Finish |
Beveled Ends (30°±5°), Plain Ends, or Special Threading |
Core Application Fields
Hot expanded pipes are widely utilized in heavy-duty infrastructure and energy sectors where large-volume fluid transport is required:
Oil & Gas Midstream: Large-diameter transmission pipelines for crude oil and natural gas.
Structural Engineering: Bridge piling, offshore platform legs, and stadium frameworks.
Water Conservancy: Main water supply lines and high-pressure drainage systems.
Thermal Power Plants: Low-pressure steam lines and cooling water circulation.
Petrochemical Industry: Large-scale refinery piping and storage tank connections.
Technical Parameters of Hot Expanded Seamless Steel Pipe
| Nominal size | Outside | Nominal Wall Thickness (mm) | |||||||||||||
| Diameter | |||||||||||||||
| DN | NPS | OD(MM) | SCH | SCH | SCH | STD | SCH | SCH | XS | SCH | SCH | SCH | SCH | SCH | XXS |
| 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | ||||||
|
200 250 300 |
8 10 12 |
219.1 273.1 323.9 |
3.76 4.19 4.57 |
6.35 6.35 6.35 |
7.04 7.80 8.38 |
8.18 9.27 9.53 |
8.18 9.27 10.31 |
10.31 12.70 14.27 | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | 12.70 15.09 17.48 | 15.09 18.26 21.44 | 18.26 21.44 25.40 | 20.62 25.40 28.58 | 23.01 28.58 33.32 | 22.23 25.40 25.40 |
|
350 400 450 |
14 16 18 |
355.6 406.4 457.2 |
6.35 6.35 6.35 |
7.92 7.92 7.92 |
9.53 9.53 11.13 |
9.53 9.53 9.53 | 11.13 12.70 14.27 | 15.09 16.66 19.05 | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | 19.05 21.44 23.83 | 23.83 26.19 29.36 | 27.79 30.96 34.93 | 31.75 36.53 39.67 | 35.71 40.49 45.24 | — — |
|
500 550 600 |
20 22 24 |
508 559 610 |
6.35 6.35 6.35 |
9.53 9.53 9.53 |
12.70 12.70 14.27 | 9.53 9.53 9.53 |
15.09 — 17.48 |
20.62 22.23 24.61 | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | 26.19 28.58 30.96 | 32.54 34.93 38.89 | 38.10 41.28 46.02 | 44.45 47.63 52.37 | 50.01 53.98 59.54 | — — |
|
500 550 600 |
20 22 24 |
508 559 610 |
6.35 6.35 6.35 |
9.53 9.53 9.53 |
12.70 12.70 14.27 | 9.53 9.53 9.53 |
15.09 — 17.48 |
20.62 22.23 24.61 | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | 26.19 28.58 30.96 | 32.54 34.93 38.89 | 38.10 41.28 46.02 | 44.45 47.63 52.37 | 50.01 53.98 59.54 | — — |
|
660 700 750 |
26 28 30 |
660 711 762 |
7.92 7.92 7.92 |
12.70 12.70 12.70 |
— 15.88 15.88 |
9.53 9.53 9.53 |
— — — |
— — | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — |
|
800 850 900 |
32 34 36 |
813 864 914 |
7.92 7.92 7.92 |
12.70 12.70 12.70 | 15.88 15.88 15.88 | 9.53 9.53 9.53 | 17.48 17.48 19.05 | — — | 12.70 12.70 12.70 | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — |
Hot Expanded Seamless Pipe Production Process