Nickel Seamless Pipes Manufacturer and Supplier in Thailand
Nickel seamless pipe is high-performance piping solutions known for their excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and ability to withstand extreme temperatures and pressure. At Thaida, a trusted manufacturer based in Chon Buri, Thailand, we specialize in producing top-quality nickel seamless pipes that meet global standards like ASTM B161 and ASME. These pipes are widely used in demanding industries such as petrochemical, marine, power generation, and chemical processing. Our pipes are available in a variety of sizes, types, and finishes to suit different industrial needs. With a strong focus on quality, precision engineering, and timely delivery, we ensure reliable performance and long-lasting durability in every product we supply.
Product Overview Nickel Seamless Pipes
Nickel seamless pipes are known for their exceptional structural integrity, making them a preferred choice in industries requiring strength, corrosion resistance, and reliability. Commonly used in chemical processing, marine, and power sectors, these pipes are ideal for high-temperature and harsh environments. Manufactured from premium materials like ASTM B161 Nickel pipes and UNS N02200, they offer excellent durability and performance. Available in various sizes, lengths, shapes, grades, and finishes, these pipes are supplied by leading nickel seamless pipe stockists. When choosing nickel pipes, factors like material grade, dimensional precision, and surface finish are essential to ensure the best performance and cost efficiency.
Advantages of Choosing Nickel Seamless Pipes
The Nickel seamless Pipe feature outlines weldability, strength and durability, and reduced risk of leakage.
Versatility Across Industries
Nickel seamless pipes perform efficiently across diverse environments, from chemical to power industries, due to their adaptability and strength.
Easy Fabrication and Welding
They can be easily formed and welded without losing their structural integrity, making them suitable for complex installations.
Corrosion Resistance
Highly resistant to acids, alkalis, and moisture, ensuring a longer service life in aggressive and corrosive settings.
Strength and Durability
Nickel pipes are known for their high mechanical strength, which allows them to withstand pressure and heat over extended use.
Smoother Flow
The seamless inner surface ensures smooth, uninterrupted flow of liquids and gases with minimal friction loss.
Reduced Risk of Leakage
With no welded joints, these pipes reduce potential weak points, significantly minimizing leakage and system failure.
Easy Installation and Maintenance
Their uniform structure and strength make them simple to install and require minimal maintenance over time.
Why Choose Thaida for Nickel Seamless Pipes?
We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality Nickel Seamless Pipes based in Chon Buri, Thailand. Known for precision engineering and competitive pricing, Thaida Stainless Steel Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. stands out for producing durable, internationally compliant Ni seamless pipes. Whether you’re looking for custom nickel seamless pipe solutions or ready stock, we ensure value and performance.
Competitive Pricing
Global Exports Expertise
Large Inventory & Fast Delivery
Custom Sizes & Special Orders
Industry Certifications & Compliance
Premium Materials & Strict Quality Control
After-Sales Support & Service
In-House Testing & Full Traceability
Nickel Seamless Pipes Specification
This Nickel seamless pipe specifications section includes pipe size, wall thickness, outside diameter and surface finish details.
| Specification | ASTM B161 |
|---|---|
| Size | 5.0 mm – 1219.2 mm |
| Outside Diameter | 6.00 mm OD up to 914.4 mm OD, Sizes up to 24” NB available Ex-stock, OD Size Nickel Pipes available Ex-stock |
| Finish | Polished, AP (Annealed & Pickled), BA (Bright & Annealed), MF |
| Thickness Range | 0.3mm – 50 mm, SCH 5, SCH10, SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 80S, SCH 160, SCH XXS, SCH XS |
| Type | Seamless |
| Length | Single Random, Double Random & Required Length End: Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded |
| End Protection | Plastic Caps |
| Surface Finish | 2B, No.4, No.1, No.8 Mirror Finish for Nickel Pipes, Finish as per customer Requirements |
| Delivery Condition | Annealed and Pickled, Polished, Bright Annealed, Cold Drawn |
| Schedule | SCH5, SCH10, SCH40, STD, SCH80, SCH160 |
| Pipe End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded. |
Types of Nickel Seamless Alloys Pipes
The type of Nickel seamless alloys pipes are designed to meet specific industrial standards and operational requirements.
At Thaida, we only provide high-quality Nickel Seamless pipes.
Nickel Seamless Round Pipes
Nickel Seamless Round Pipe is a cylindrical pipe with no welds, commonly used for high-pressure fluid and gas transport in corrosive environments.
Nickel Seamless Square Pipes
Nickel Seamless Square Pipes have a uniform square cross-section and are used in structural applications where strength and corrosion resistance are essential.
Nickel Seamless Rectangular Pipes
Nickel Seamless Rectangular Pipe offers a flat surface and is ideal for architectural, structural, and industrial projects requiring both form and function.
Nickel Thin Wall Seamless Pipes
Nickel Thin Wall Seamless Pipes are lightweight pipes with reduced wall thickness, suitable for low-pressure applications and precision instrumentation.
Nickel Seamless Pipes Size Chart
This chart provides a comprehensive range of size, outer diameters, wall thicknesses, and available lengths to help customers select the most suitable dimensions for their projects.
| Nominal Pipes Size |
Outside Diameter |
Nominal Wall Thickness | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPS | DN | OD | SCH5/5S | SCH10S | SCH10 | SCH20 | SCH30 | SCH40S/STD | SCH40 | SCH60 | SCH80S/XS | SCH80 | SCH100 | SCH120 | SCH140 | SCH160 | XXS |
| 1/8 | 6 | 10.3 | – | 1.24 | 1.24 | – | 1.45 | 1.73 | 1.73 | – | 2.41 | 2.41 | – | – | – | 3.15 | 4.83 |
| 1/4 | 8 | 13.7 | – | 1.65 | 1.65 | – | 1.85 | 2.24 | 2.24 | – | 3.02 | 3.02 | – | – | – | 3.68 | 6.05 |
| 3/8 | 10 | 17.1 | – | 1.65 | 1.65 | – | 1.85 | 2.31 | 2.31 | – | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – | – | 4.01 | 6.40 |
| 1/2 | 15 | 21.3 | 1.65 | 2.11 | 2.11 | – | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.77 | – | 3.73 | 3.73 | – | – | – | 4.78 | 7.47 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 26.7 | 1.65 | 2.11 | 2.11 | – | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.87 | – | 3.91 | 3.91 | – | – | – | 5.56 | 7.82 |
| 1 | 25 | 33.4 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | – | 2.90 | 3.38 | 3.38 | – | 4.55 | 4.55 | – | – | – | 6.35 | 9.09 |
| 5/4 | 32 | 42.2 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | – | 2.97 | 3.56 | 3.56 | – | 4.85 | 4.85 | – | – | – | 6.35 | 9.7 |
| 3/2 | 40 | 48.3 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | – | 3.18 | 3.68 | 3.68 | – | 5.08 | 5.08 | – | – | – | 7.14 | 10.15 |
| 2 | 50 | 60.3 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | – | 3.18 | 3.91 | 3.91 | – | 5.54 | 5.54 | – | – | – | 8.74 | 11.07 |
| 5/2 | 65 | 73 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | – | 4.78 | 5.16 | 5.16 | – | 7.01 | 7.01 | – | – | – | 9.53 | 14.02 |
| 3 | 80 | 88.9 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | – | 4.78 | 5.49 | 5.49 | – | 7.62 | 7.62 | – | – | – | 11.13 | 15.24 |
| 7/2 | 90 | 101.6 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | – | 4.78 | 5.74 | 5.74 | – | 8.08 | 8.08 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NPS | DN | OD | SCH5/5S | SCH10S | SCH10 | SCH20 | SCH30 | SCH40S/STD | SCH40 | SCH60 | SCH80S/XS | SCH80 | SCH100 | SCH120 | SCH140 | SCH160 | XXS |
| 4 | 100 | 114.3 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | – | 4.78 | 6.02 | 6.02 | – | 8.56 | 8.56 | – | 11.13 | – | 13.49 | 17.12 |
| 5 | 125 | 141.3 | 2.77 | 3.40 | 3.40 | – | – | 6.55 | 6.55 | – | 9.53 | 9.53 | – | 12.7 | – | 15.88 | 19.05 |
| 6 | 150 | 168.3 | 2.77 | 3.40 | 3.40 | – | – | 7.11 | 7.11 | – | 10.97 | 10.97 | – | 14.27 | – | 18.26 | 21.95 |
| 8 | 200 | 219.1 | 2.77 | 3.76 | 3.76 | 6.35 | 7.04 | 8.18 | 8.18 | 10.31 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 15.09 | 18.26 | 20.62 | 23.01 | 22.23 |
| 10 | 250 | 273.1 | 3.4 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 6.35 | 7.8 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 15.09 | 18.26 | 21.44 | 25.4 | 28.58 | 25.4 |
| 12 | 300 | 323.9 | 3.96 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 6.35 | 8.38 | 9.53 | 10.31 | 14.27 | 12.7 | 17.48 | 21.44 | 25.4 | 28.58 | 33.32 | 25.4 |
| 14 | 350 | 355.6 | 3.96 | 4.78 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 11.13 | 15.09 | 12.7 | 19.05 | 23.83 | 27.79 | 31.75 | 35.71 | – |
| 16 | 400 | 406.4 | 4.19 | 4.78 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 16.66 | 12.7 | 21.44 | 26.19 | 30.96 | 36.53 | 40.49 | – |
| 18 | 450 | 457.2 | 4.19 | 4.78 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 11.13 | 9.53 | 14.27 | 19.05 | 12.7 | 23.83 | 29.36 | 34.93 | 39.67 | 45.24 | – |
| 20 | 500 | 508 | 4.78 | 5.54 | 6.35 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 9.53 | 15.09 | 20.62 | 12.7 | 26.19 | 32.54 | 38.1 | 44.45 | 50.01 | – |
| 22 | 550 | 559 | 4.78 | 5.54 | 6.35 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 9.53 | – | 22.23 | 12.7 | 28.58 | 34.93 | 41.28 | 47.63 | 53.98 | – |
| 24 | 600 | 610 | 5.54 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 9.53 | 14.27 | 9.53 | 17.48 | 24.61 | 12.7 | 30.96 | 38.89 | 46.02 | 52.37 | 59.54 | – |
| NPS | DN | OD | SCH5/5S | SCH10S | SCH10 | SCH20 | SCH30 | SCH40S/STD | SCH40 | SCH60 | SCH80S/XS | SCH80 | SCH100 | SCH120 | SCH140 | SCH160 | XXS |
| 26 | 650 | 660 | – | – | 7.92 | 12.7 | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 28 | 700 | 711 | – | – | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 30 | 750 | 762 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 32 | 800 | 813 | – | – | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | 17.48 | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 34 | 850 | 864 | – | – | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | 17.48 | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 36 | 900 | 914 | – | – | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | 19.05 | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 38 | 950 | 965 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 40 | 1000 | 1016 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 42 | 1050 | 1067 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 44 | 1100 | 1118 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 46 | 1150 | 1168 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 48 | 1200 | 1219 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.53 | – | – | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 52 | 1300 | 1321 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 56 | 1400 | 1422 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 60 | 1500 | 1524 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 64 | 1600 | 1626 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 68 | 1700 | 1727 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 72 | 1800 | 1829 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 76 | 1900 | 1930 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 80 | 2000 | 2032 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| *Customized size please confirm with us | |||||||||||||||||
Nickel Alloy Seamless Pipes Pressure Rating
This section outlines the pressure rating of nickel alloy seamless pipes based on wall thickness and diameter.
| Pipe O.D. (in.) |
Wall Thickness of Pipes (inches) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .028 | .035 | .049 | .065 | .083 | .095 | .109 | .120 | |
| Working Pressure (psig) | ||||||||
| 1/8 | 7900 | 10100 | ||||||
| 1/4 | 3700 | 4800 | 7000 | 9500 | ||||
| 5/16 | 3700 | 5400 | 7300 | |||||
| 3/8 | 3100 | 4400 | 6100 | |||||
| 1/2 | 2300 | 3200 | 4400 | |||||
| 3/4 | 2200 | 3000 | 4000 | 4600 | ||||
| 1 | 2200 | 2900 | 3400 | 3900 | 4300 | |||
Nickel seamless Pipes Manufacturing Process
The manufacturing of nickel seamless pipes follows a five-step process, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
1. Raw Material Selection
High-quality Nickel billets and strips are carefully selected for superior strength and corrosion resistance.
2. Pipe Formation
The selected raw material is formed into pipes using seamless extrusion methods, depending on the application.
3. Heat Treatment
Pipes undergo required controlled heat treatment to enhance mechanical properties and relieve internal stresses.
4. Cold Working and Finishing
After heat treatment, pipes are cold-worked for better surface finish, dimensional accuracy and improved strength.
5. Quality Control and Testing
Every pipe is thoroughly inspected and tested to ensure it meets international quality standards for performance and reliability.
Common Applications of Nickel Seamless Pipes
Nickel seamless pipes are primarily used in the chemical processing industry for handling highly corrosive substances and extreme temperatures. These pipes are widely utilized in heat exchangers, reactors, and piping systems that transport acids, alkalis, and other aggressive chemicals. Additionally, they are used in marine engineering, power generation (especially nuclear), and aerospace sectors for components exposed to high heat and pressure.
Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
Oil and Gas Industry
Power Generation & Heat Exchange
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive and Transportation
Construction and Architecture
Food and Beverage Industry
Marine & Shipbuilding
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Nickel Seamless Pipes Test
Nickel seamless pipes are subjected to various quality tests to ensure reliability and performance. These include:
- Micro and MacroTest
- Positive Material Identification – PMI Testing
- Hardness Test
- Chemical Analysis – Spectro Analysis
- Intergranular Corrosion (IGC) Test
- Flaring Test
- Flattening Test
- Pitting Resistance Test
- Mechanical Testing Such as Tensile of Area
FAQ
What industries commonly use Nickel Seamless Pipes?
Nickel Seamless Pipes are essential in industries requiring high corrosion resistance and strength. Key sectors include chemical processing, petrochemical, oil and gas, and marine engineering. They are critical in areas like heat exchangers, condensers, and other equipment handling corrosive media. The material’s durability ensures long-term performance in harsh operational settings.
Is nickel used in pipes?
Yes, nickel is widely used in pipes, both in its pure form (like Nickel 200/201) and as a key alloying element. Nickel alloys offer superior resistance to corrosion, high temperatures, and high pressure. This makes them a preferred choice for severe service piping systems. Applications range from transferring harsh chemicals to building reliable marine pipelines.
Can Nickel Seamless Pipes be welded easily?
Nickel Seamless Pipes generally exhibit excellent weldability. However, proper welding procedures and filler metals are necessary to maintain the alloy’s properties. It’s crucial to use techniques that prevent cracking or loss of corrosion resistance in the heat-affected zone. Consulting welding specifications for the specific nickel grade ensures a strong, reliable joint.
How do Nickel Seamless Pipes differ from welded nickel pipes?
The main difference is the method of manufacturing. Seamless pipes are extruded from a solid billet, resulting in uniform structure with no weld seam. Welded pipes are formed from a flat strip and joined with a longitudinal weld. Seamless pipes typically offer higher pressure ratings and uniform strength around the circumference, making them safer for critical, high-stress applications.
What is the lifespan of a nickel pipeline?
A nickel pipeline’s lifespan is long, often ranging from 25 to over 50 years. The pure nickel or nickel alloy composition provides exceptional corrosion resistance which is the main factor preventing early failure. Proper design, rigorous maintenance and operating within the specified pressure and temperature limits help maximize the service life of the pipeline.
Can a supplier supply customized Nickel Seamless Pipes?
We regularly supply customized Nickel Seamless Pipes. We work closely with our clients to meet specific dimensional requirements, including tailored diameters, wall thicknesses, and lengths. Our ability to customize ensures the material perfectly aligns with specialized project designs and system demands.