Difference Between Stainless Steel Pipe And Carbon Steel Pipe

In the market, people often confuse carbon steel pipes and stainless steel pipes. In fact, there are many differences between stainless steel pipes and carbon steel pipes. Maybe you "never expected" that there are these differences between stainless steel pipes and carbon steel pipes.
1. Composition: Stainless steel pipe is a kind of nickel-chromium steel. In addition to carbon and iron, there are also elements such as nickel, chromium, manganese, and copper. Carbon steel pipes are also called carbon steel pipes. Generally, carbon steel pipes are made of hot-rolled or cold-rolled carbon steel or low-alloy structural steels such as 16Mn and 5MnV or alloy steels such as 40Cr, 30CrMnSi, 45Mn2, and 40MnB.
2. Corrosion performance: Stainless steel pipes contain chromium and nickel elements. These two elements react chemically with oxygen in the air to form an oxide film, thereby protecting the pipe from corrosion. Therefore, stainless steel pipes have good corrosion resistance. . Carbon steel pipes are easy to rust.
3. The surface of stainless steel pipes can be processed in various ways, and can be made into mirror surface, bright surface, brushed surface, etc. Therefore, stainless steel pipes are generally used for decorative pipes, prop pipes, and product pipes. But carbon steel pipes are mainly used in industry.
4. The price of stainless steel pipes is more expensive than that of carbon steel pipes.