Selecting the correct tubing size is essential for ensuring structural strength, pressure performance, and cost efficiency. Whether you're sourcing tubing for mechanical engineering, construction, automotive manufacturing, heat exchangers, or industrial equipment, understanding tubing dimensions, wall thickness, and unit weight helps engineers and buyers make accurate material selections.
A comprehensive Tubing Dimensions and Weight Chart provides quick access to standard outside diameters (OD), wall thicknesses (WT), inside diameters (ID), and theoretical weights for various tubing sizes. These charts are commonly based on international standards such as ASTM, ASME, and EN specifications, making them valuable references for both seamless and welded steel tubing used across a wide range of industries.
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Labels (1)
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Labels: NU T&C (2)
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Labels: EU T&C (3)
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Labels: IJ (4)
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Outside dia. D (in) (5)
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Nominal linear masses: Non-upset lb/ft (6)
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Nominal linear masses: Ext.upset T&C lb/ft (7)
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Nominal linear masses: Integral joint lb/ft (8)
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Wall thickness t (in) (9)
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Inside dia. d (in) (10)
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Plain end lb/ft (11)
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Mass gain/loss: Non upset (12)
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Mass gain/loss: External upset Regular (13)
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Mass gain/loss: External upset Special clearance (14)
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Mass gain/loss: Integral joint (15)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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1.05
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1.14
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1.2
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1.05
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1.14
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1.2
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0.113
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0.824
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1.13
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0.2
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1.4
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1.05
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1.48
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1.54
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1.05
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1.48
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1.54
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0.154
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0.742
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1.48
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1.32
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1.315
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1.7
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1.8
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1.72
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1.315
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1.7
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1.8
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1.72
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0.133
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1.049
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1.68
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0.4
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1.4
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0.2
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1.315
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2.19
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2.24
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1.315
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2.19
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2.24
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0.179
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0.957
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2.17
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1.35
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1.66
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2.09
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2.1
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1.66
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2.1
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0.125
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1.14
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2.05
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0.2
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1.66
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2.3
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2.4
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2.33
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1.66
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2.3
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2.4
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2.33
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0.14
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1.38
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2.27
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0.8
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1.6
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0.2
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1.66
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3.03
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3.07
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1.66
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3.03
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3.07
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0.191
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1.278
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3
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1.5
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0.2
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1.9
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2.4
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2.4
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1.9
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2.4
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0.125
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1.65
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2.37
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0.2
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1.9
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2.75
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2.9
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2.76
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1.9
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2.75
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2.9
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2.76
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0.145
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1.61
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2.72
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0.6
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2
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0.2
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1.9
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3.65
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3.73
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1.9
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3.65
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3.73
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0.2
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1.5
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3.63
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2.03
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1.9
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4.42
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1.9
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4.42
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0.25
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1.4
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4.41
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1.9
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5.15
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1.9
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5.15
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0.3
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1.3
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5.13
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2.063
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3.24
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3.25
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2.063
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3.25
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0.156
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1.751
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3.18
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0.2
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2.063
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4.5
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2.063
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0.225
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1.613
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4.42
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2 3/8
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4
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2.375
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4
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0.167
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2.041
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3.94
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1.6
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2 3/8
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4.6
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4.7
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2.375
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4.6
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4.7
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0.19
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1.995
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4.44
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1.6
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4
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2.96
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2 3/8
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5.8
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5.95
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2.375
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5.8
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5.95
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0.254
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1.867
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5.76
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1.4
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3.6
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2.56
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2 3/8
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6.6
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2.375
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6.6
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0.295
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1.785
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6.56
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2 3/8
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7.35
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7.45
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2.375
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7.35
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7.45
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0.336
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1.703
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7.32
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2 7/8
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6.4
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6.5
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2.875
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6.4
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6.5
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0.217
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2.441
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6.17
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3.2
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5.6
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3.76
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2 7/8
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7.8
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7.9
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2.875
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7.8
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7.9
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0.276
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2.323
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7.67
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2.8
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5.8
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3.92
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2 7/8
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8.6
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8.7
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2.875
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8.6
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8.7
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0.308
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2.259
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8.45
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2.6
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5
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3.16
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2 7/8
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9.35
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9.45
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2.875
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9.35
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9.45
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0.34
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2.195
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9.21
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2 7/8
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10.5
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2.875
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10.5
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0.392
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2.091
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10.4
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2 7/8
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11.5
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2.875
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11.5
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0.44
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1.995
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11.45
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3 1/2
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7.7
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3.5
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7.7
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0.216
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3.068
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7.58
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5.4
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3 1/2
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9.2
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9.3
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3.5
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9.2
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9.3
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0.254
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2.992
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8.81
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5
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9.2
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5.4
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3 1/2
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10.2
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3.5
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10.2
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0.289
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2.922
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9.92
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4.8
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3 1/2
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12.7
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12.95
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3.5
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12.7
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12.95
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0.375
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2.75
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12.53
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4
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8.2
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4.4
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3 1/2
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14.3
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3.5
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14.3
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0.43
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2.64
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14.11
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3 1/2
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15.5
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3.5
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15.5
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0.476
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2.548
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15.39
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3 1/2
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17
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3.5
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17
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0.53
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2.44
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16.83
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4
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9.5
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4
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9.5
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0.226
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3.548
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9.12
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6.2
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4
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10.7
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11
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4
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11
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0.262
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3.476
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10.47
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10.6
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4
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13.2
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4
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13.2
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0.33
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3.34
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12.95
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4
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16.1
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4
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16.1
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0.415
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3.17
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15.9
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4
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18.9
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4
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18.9
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0.5
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3
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18.71
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4
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22.2
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4
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22.2
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0.61
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2.78
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22.11
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4 1/2
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12.6
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12.75
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4.5
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12.6
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12.75
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0.271
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3.958
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12.25
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6
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13.2
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4 1/2
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15.2
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4.5
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15.2
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0.337
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3.826
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15
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4 1/2
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17
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4.5
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17
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0.38
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3.74
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16.77
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4 1/2
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18.9
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4.5
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18.9
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0.43
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3.64
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18.71
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4 1/2
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21.5
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4.5
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21.5
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0.5
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3.5
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21.38
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4 1/2
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23.7
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4.5
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23.7
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0.56
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3.38
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23.59
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4 1/2
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26.1
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4.5
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26.1
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0.63
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3.24
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26.06
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Conclusion
Understanding tubing dimensions and weight is critical when selecting steel tubing for industrial projects. By referring to standardized tubing dimension charts, engineers and procurement teams can accurately determine the appropriate size, wall thickness, and weight to meet design, fabrication, and transportation requirements.
At Union Steel Industry, we supply a comprehensive range of seamless and welded steel tubing in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, and specialty materials. Manufactured in accordance with international standards, our tubing products provide reliable performance for construction, mechanical engineering, energy, petrochemical, and industrial applications worldwide.
FAQ
1. What is a tubing dimensions and weight chart?
It is a reference table showing standard tubing sizes, outside diameter, wall thickness, inside diameter, and theoretical weight.
2. How is tubing weight calculated?
Tubing weight is calculated using the outside diameter, wall thickness, material density, and tubing length. Standard charts provide theoretical weights for quick reference.
3. What standards are commonly used for steel tubing?
Common standards include ASTM, ASME, EN, and JIS, depending on the tubing type and application.
4. What is the difference between tubing and pipe?
Tubing is generally specified by its actual outside diameter and wall thickness, while pipe is identified by Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) and Schedule.
5. Why is tubing weight important?
Knowing tubing weight helps estimate transportation costs, structural loads, material quantities, and overall project budgets.