Carbon steel pipe cap
What is carbon steel pipe cap?
Carbon steel pipe cap is a kind of pipe fitting which is welded on the pipe end or installed on the pipe end of the external thread to cover the pipe. It usually used to close the pipe, and has the same role as the pipe plugging.
Pipe cap is a kind of sanitary green building material. The surface of the cap and the joint are pickled and passivated. Corrosion resistance of the steel cap can be improved by increasing the thickness of the chrome-rich oxide layer.
How many types for steel pipe cap?
Ranges from connection types, there are:
- Butt weld cap
- Socket weld cap
Ranges from material types, there are:
- Carbon steel pipe cap
- Stainless steel cap
- Alloy steel cap
BW Steel Pipe Cap
The BW steel pipe cap is a pipe fitting with butt welding connection, so butt weld cap ends in beveled or plain.
Socket Weld Steel Pipe Cap
Socket weld steel pipe cap is to connecting pipes and caps by inserting the pipe into the inlet and outlet shoulder area of the socket weld cap. In contrast to butt welding, socket welding is usually used for small diameter pipe 2 inches or less.
performance characteristics:
- Use lightweight plastics
- Strong chemical stability
- Good corrosion resistance
- Excellent electrical insulation performance
- Low thermal conductivity
- with noise reduction, shock absorption
- Foam pores
- With strong air tightness
- Better heat insulation, sound insulation and impact resistance
What are the uses of steel pipe cap?
At present, there are many kinds of pipe caps on the market, because they have many applications in the industry. For example, in petrochemical, nuclear power, machinery, medical equipment, chemical fertilizer, shipbuilding, waterproof treatment, pipeline, water heating, solar water heater and many other industries need to be applied to the pipe caps.
Why choose us to buy caps?
As a leading manufacturer, distributor and exporter of steel pipes, fittings and flanges in the world. Our company have been passed several certificates including ISO9001: 2008, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, CE certificate, one member of supplier system of Sinopec, and CNPC. In addition, Our company has professional equipment for producing carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel pipe fittings. Product quality is produced in strict accordance with standards, which has been exported to many countries and regions.
All in all, we can produce pipe fittings according to customers’ requirements. If you have any purchase plan recently, please feel free to contact me. Welcome your inquiry at any time salesmanager@metleader.com.