As Chennai’s leading industrial pipe supplier – with a presence across various industries, from automobiles to petrochemicals – we’re excited to share the most commonly used steel pipes in Chennai, along with their specifications and ranges.
Home to one of South India’s largest warehouses for steel pipes, we take pride in maintaining a vast ready stock of Carbon Steel Pipes, MS Pipes, MS ERW Pipes, GI Pipes, and Alloy Steel Pipes. Our in-depth knowledge of Chennai’s market positions us perfectly to provide a detailed breakdown of the most in-demand steel pipes, including their grades, ranges, and applications across Tamil Nadu.
Seamless Pipes
Some of the most popular grades of seamless pipes available in the market include: ASTM A106 (Grade A & B), API 5L (Grade A & B), ASTM A53 (Grade B), ASTM A333 (Grade 6), SA335 (P5, P9, P11, P22, P91), SA213 (T11, T22), SA210 (Grade A1), SA179,
as well as ASTM A178, ASTM A179, and ASTM A209.
Types of widely used Seamless Pipes with Specs Some of the popular Seamless pipes used are Carbon Seamless Pipes, Seamless boiler Tube.
| Product | OD | Wall Thickness |
| Carbon steel seamless pipes | (OD) 10 mm to 610 mm | (WT) 0.5 mm to 50 mm (Sch 20 To XXS) |
| Seamless boiler tube | (OD) 19.05 mm to 127 mm | (WT) 2.05 mm to 12.7 mm |
ERW Pipes
Some of the popular grades of MS ERW Pipes used are IS:1239, IS:1978, IS:3589, IS:1161, IS:3601, API 5L Grades A/B, IS:9295, and higher grades.
Types of widely used ERW Pipes with Specs
The most popular ERW Pipes are MS ERW Pipes, ERW Boiler Tubes, and GI ERW Pipes in Chennai.
Below is the diverse specs you usually get based on OD and Wall Thickness.
| Product | OD | Wall Thickness |
| ERW pipes | ½” NB to 6 NB | Light ,Medium, Heavy (A,B,C Class) |
| 168.3 mm to 20 | 4 mm to 12.7 mm | |
| G.I pipes | ½” NB to 6 ” NB | Light ,Medium, Heavy (A,B,C Class) |
| 8″ NB to 12″ NB | 5mm to 8mm | |
| ERW Boiler tube | 19.05 mm to 101.6 mm | 2 mm to 5 mm (Air Pre heater tube) |
Alloy Steel Pipes
Being one of the leading suppliers of Alloy Steel Pipes in Chennai, we can say that it’s one of the widely used industrial steel pipes in Chennai and Tamil Nadu.
Types of widely used Alloy Steel Pipes with Specs
| Product | OD | Wall Thickness |
| Alloy steel pipes | ½” NB to 14 NB | All Schedule From (Sch 20 To XXS) |
About Madras Steels & Tubes
Madras Steels & Tubes is one of the trusted industrial steel pipe suppliers in Chennai, operating since 1988. We deliver products from top brands like TATA and Jindal, ensuring quality and reliability.
To summarize, we’ve provided a detailed overview of the leading types of steel pipes available in the Chennai market, along with their ranges, specifications, outer diameters (OD), and wall thicknesses (WT).
If you’re a design engineer, we’re confident this will help you better understand the steel pipe catalog and plan your projects with realistic timelines based on availability.
Why Choose Us?
- Pan-India Presence — Chennaii, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi & Kolkata
- Certified Quality – BIS, ISO, API-compliant pipes
- Diverse Product Range – Seamless, ERW, GI, and structural pipes
For bulk orders and industrial inquiries, contact Madras Steels & Tubes today!
