Dear Readers,
From a layman’s viewpoint, Both
Pipe and Tube seem to be the same as they have many similarities like both are
hollow, made from metals, both can transfer fluids, etc. However, there are
significant differences between pipe and tube.
The difference between pipe and
tube is marginal. They differ in the way they are sized. The pipe is generally
specified by the internal diameter (ID) whereas tube is specified by the
outside diameter (OD), but its dimensions may be given as a combination of ID,
OD and the wall thickness.
Pipe is a hollow section with
round cross section. Always cylindrical or round in shape for the conveyance of
products. The products include fluids, gas, pellets, powders and more.
What is Tube?
Tube in general,
cylindrical. However, refers to round, square, rectangular and oval hollow
sections that are used for pressure equipment, for mechanical applications, and
for instrumentation systems.
