Pipes

How to read a stainless pipe spec

18 October 2026

Industrial pipes in storage

The stainless pipe details on this site are written as four checks: grade, size, standard, and finish. Read them in that order before asking for a clarification.

Grade

  • SS 304 / 304L
  • SS 316 / 316L
  • SS 310 / 321 / 904L
  • Duplex 2205 / 2507

Size

  • Outside diameter: 6mm to 610mm
  • Thickness: 0.5mm to 25mm
  • Length: 6 metre, or custom

Standard

ASTM A312 / A213, ASTM A269 / A554, and ASTM A790 are the standards referenced on the line.

Finish

Mirror polish, matt or brush, and BA / 2B. The finish is separate from the grade: the same grade can be ordered in more than one surface.

Mild steel pipes and tubes are a different family, specified as ERW / GI from 15mm to 350mm NB. Those details sit under pipes and tubes.

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