STPI is one of the industry's most trusted manufacturers of stainless steel ornamental tubing. Often called “stainless steel decorative tube,” this tubing is purely decorative and not suitable for pipeline applications where any fluids are being transported.
What type of steel is used for tube?
The most common steel pipe and tube grades are T304 and T316, part of the 300 series of stainless steel alloys in which austenitic iron alloys with nickel in addition to the chromium and carbon. T304 is considered the classic stainless steel alloy. Also known as 18/8, it contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel.