If you are looking for a robust, corrosion-resistant general-purpose structural tube, the 48.3mm Galvanized Steel Pipe (particularly in medium weight standard) is an excellent choice. This guide provides a detailed overview of its manufacturing process, key features, wide-ranging applications, and critical parameters to help you make an informed procurement decision.
Product Overview: What is a 48.3mm Galvanized Steel Pipe?
A 48.3mm Galvanized Steel Pipe is a steel tube with an outer diameter of 48.3 millimeters (conforming to various international standards), which has been treated with a hot-dip galvanizing process. This process creates a robust zinc-alloy protective layer, granting it unparalleled corrosion resistance and a long service life, making it a cost-effective solution for construction and industrial applications.
Key Features & Advantages
- Superior Corrosion Resistance: The hot-dip galvanizing process creates a dense zinc-iron alloy layer, offering dual protection—it acts as a physical barrier and provides cathodic protection to the base steel even if the coating damaged.
- High Strength & Toughness: The galvanized coating metallurgically bonded to the steel substrate, resulting in exceptional toughness that withstands mechanical damage during transport, installation, and use.
- Excellent Workability: Made from low-carbon steel, it offers good cold bending and welding properties, facilitating easy on-site fabrication and installation.
- Heat Reflectivity: The smooth zinc layer has high reflectivity, making it an effective barrier against heat.
- Longevity & Cost-Effectiveness: Galvanizing is one of the world’s most economical anti-corrosion methods, significantly extending the pipe’s service life and reducing maintenance costs.
Primary Applications
The 48.3mm Galvanized Steel Pipe is incredibly versatile and used across numerous industries:
- Construction & Structure: Ideal for handrails, safety barriers, roof trusses, building frames, and shed structures.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Used for manufacturing workbenches, storage racks, machine frames, and chunky key clamp furniture structures.
- Agriculture & Husbandry: Suitable for food storage and transportation frames, and equipment for frozen meat and aquatic product processing.
- Light Industry & Domestic Use: Used for appliance shells, civil chimneys, and kitchen equipment.
- General Purpose: Wecut to any length upon request, making it perfect for a wide array of custom projects.
Key Specifications & Parameters
Manufacturing Process: Hot-Dip Galvanizing
Hot-dip galvanizing is a complex physicochemical process. The steel pipe is first pickled to remove surface oxides, then treated in a flux solution, and finally immersed in a bath of molten zinc. This reaction forms a firmly bonded alloy layer, ensuring a uniform and adherent coating.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Product Name | Galvanized Steel Pipe |
| Outside Diameter | 48.3mm (Standard size, others from 20mm-508mm available) |
| Wall Thickness | Medium Weight Standard (1mm-12mm customizable) |
| Length | Cut to any length, common sizes: 5.8m, 6m, 12m, or as required |
| Surface Treatment | Hot-Dip Galvanized |
| Zinc Coating | 30-275g/m² (Can be supplied as requested) |
| Packaging | Standard seaworthy packaging (bundled, wrapped in plastic/fabric, wooden cases if needed) |
Procurement & Inquiry
Our D48 – 48.3mm OD Medium Weight Galvanized Tube can be custom-cut to your specific requirements. If the length you need not listed as a standard option, please contact us for a customized quotation.
- Price Terms: FOB, EXW, CFR, CIF
- Payment Terms: L/C, T/T, etc.