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API5LGRB galvanized seamless steel pipe manufacturing process and surface requirements
Date:2025-06-25      View(s):67      Tag:galvanized seamless steel pipe, galvanized steel pipe manufacturing, galvanized steel pipe surface
API 5L GRB galvanized seamless steel pipe is the core material in the field of fluid transportation such as oil and natural gas. With its internal and external through-plating process, high zinc coating, and smooth and scratch-free internal and external characteristics, it has become a key choice to ensure the safety and efficiency of the pipeline system. This galvanized steel pipe strictly follows the API 5L standard and achieves all-around protection through advanced galvanizing technology, combining corrosion resistance and fluid transportation performance.

API 5L GRB galvanized seamless steel pipe adopts internal and external synchronous hot-dip galvanizing process to ensure that the inner and outer surfaces of the steel pipe are evenly covered with a zinc layer. The zinc coating can reach 460-600g/m² (double-sided), which far exceeds the standard of conventional galvanized steel pipes (such as GB/T 3091 requires ≥275g/m²). The high zinc content forms a dense protective layer, which effectively isolates water, oxygen, and corrosive media, and significantly extends the service life. For example, in marine environments or high-humidity areas, the corrosion resistance of this galvanized steel pipe is 2-3 times higher than that of ordinary galvanized steel pipes, which can reduce maintenance costs by more than 50%.

The galvanized steel pipe is processed by precision cold drawing or hot rolling combined with pickling and passivation to achieve an inner and outer surface roughness of Ra≤3.2μm, reaching the industrial-grade smooth standard. Scratch-free conveyor chains and special protective sleeves are used in the production process to avoid mechanical damage and ensure that there are no cracks, pits, or burrs on the surface. The smooth inner wall can reduce fluid resistance by 15%-20% and improve transportation efficiency; the smooth outer wall facilitates the construction of anti-corrosion coatings and reduces the risk of coating defects. For example, in long-distance natural gas pipelines, the smooth inner wall can reduce energy consumption, while the scratch-free outer wall ensures that the adhesion of the epoxy powder coating reaches more than 10MPa, meeting the design life requirements of 50 years.

The high zinc content and smooth surface characteristics of API 5L GRB galvanized seamless steel pipe enable it to maintain stable performance in extreme environments. In oil and gas field gathering and transportation, urban pipelines, and chemical pipelines, this galvanized steel pipe can reduce the risk of leakage caused by corrosion and reduce the accident rate. At the same time, its excellent processing properties (such as weldability and bendability) facilitate on-site construction and shorten the construction period. With the upgrading of global energy infrastructure, this galvanized steel pipe will become a core material for ensuring energy security and improving transportation efficiency.
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