Austral Wright Metals has been a leader in the stocking and distribution of non ferrous metals since the 1930's. Whilst those early beginnings were mainly in the copper and brass sector, over the years Austral Wright continued to add other metals, namely stainless steel, aluminium and high performance alloys. Today a range of stainless steel pipe, stainless steel welded pipe and stainless steel tube is stocked nation wide.

Stainless steel pipe

Our Australian national and state warehouses carry a wide range of standard and non-standard stock stainless steel pipe sizes and are fully equipped to supply the unique needs of Australia’s major industries such as pharmaceutical, food, sinks, white goods and automotive components.

Technical expertise together with our association with the worlds’ leading Asian and European mills allow us to continue to satisfy the most stringent needs of today’s quality conscious and competitive markets.

Stainless steel pipe fittings

Stainless steel pipe

Our standard stock range will extensively cover the size range from 15NB to 600NB SCH10S.

Stock is in alloy 316/L grade stainless steel to ASTM A312 for a superior corrosion resistance for those more corrosive environments.

Standard lengths are 6m

Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings and Accessories

Fittings are supplied to ASTM A403 and flanges to AS2129/AS4087 and ANSI 150 ASME B16.5.

A wide range of fittings are available including:

  • elbows, stub ends, reducers, tees, caps and flanges.

Stainless steel pipe in pharmaceutical applications

Stainless steel pipe and fittings in a pharmaceutical application

Stainless steel pipes are commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for various applications due to their exceptional properties, including corrosion resistance, cleanliness, and durability. Here are some of the key uses of stainless steel pipes in the pharmaceutical sector:

  1. Product Transport: Stainless steel pipes are employed for the transfer of pharmaceutical ingredients and products within the manufacturing process. They are preferred for their non-reactive nature, ensuring that the purity and quality of the pharmaceuticals are maintained during transportation.
  2. Hygienic Piping Systems: The pharmaceutical industry demands high levels of cleanliness and hygiene. Stainless steel pipes are easy to clean and sterilize, making them ideal for applications where contamination must be avoided. They are used in hygienic piping systems to ensure product integrity.
  3. Process and Utility Piping: Stainless steel pipes are used for both process and utility piping in pharmaceutical facilities. They can transport various fluids, including water, steam, purified gases, and solvents, all of which must meet strict quality standards.
  4. Cleanroom Applications: In pharmaceutical cleanrooms, which have stringent cleanliness requirements, stainless steel pipes are used for HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems to maintain a controlled environment free from contamination.
  5. Purified Water Systems: The pharmaceutical industry relies on high-purity water for many processes. Stainless steel pipes are used in purified water systems to ensure the water remains free from contamination and impurities.
  6. Sterile Manufacturing: Stainless steel pipes play a vital role in maintaining the sterility of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, especially in aseptic filling and sterile manufacturing environments.
  7. CIP and SIP Systems: Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems are essential for cleaning and sterilizing pharmaceutical equipment and piping. Stainless steel pipes are designed to withstand the high temperatures and chemicals used in these processes.
  8. API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) Production: Stainless steel pipes are used in the production of APIs, where the purity and integrity of the substances are of utmost importance.
  9. Bioprocessing: In the biopharmaceutical sector, stainless steel pipes are used for transporting and processing biologics, cell cultures, and other sensitive products.
  10. GMP Compliance: Stainless steel pipes help pharmaceutical companies meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and other regulatory requirements by ensuring the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical products.

The choice of stainless steels grade and the surface finish of the pipes are critical in pharmaceutical applications to prevent contamination and maintain hygiene standards. Additionally, the installation and maintenance of stainless steel piping systems must adhere to stringent protocols and guidelines to ensure product quality and safety.

Stainless steel piping systems

Stainless steel pipes can be made by two methods to produce either stainless steel welded pipe or stainless steel seamless pipe. The difference may be obvious by the names, but how are they both made?

Stainless steel welded pipes

Firstly hot rolled annealed stainless steel is manufactured, commonly called hrap stainless steel strip, to the required wall thickness.

This strip is then roll formed into a pipe and is longitudinally welded. The welding methods can be either straight seam welded pipe and spiral welded pipe.

Stainless steel seamless pipe

These pipes are manufactured by the hot extrusion of stainless steel billets. Further downstream processing include cold drawing and straightening operations.

stainless steel pipe fittings and flanges

Check out below our comprehensive range of stainless steels products of pipe sizes, wall thickness, outside diameter and fittings to suit your specific requirements

Find out how fast we could deliver to your facility, what prices we can offer or let us help you choose the right product for you.

BSM Accessories AS1528 – BS186

Diameter, mm

Hex Nut T304

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000669
50000670
50000671
50000672
50000673
50000674
50000675
Hex Nut

RJT Male Part T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000662
50000663
50000664
50000665
50000666
50000667
50000668
Male Part + “O” Ring

RJT Liner T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000677
50000679
50000680
50000681
50000682
50000685
50000686
Liner

EPDM “O” Ring for RJT Fittings

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000707
50000708
50000709
50000710
50000711
50000712
50000713
RJT = Ring Joint Type
Diameter, mm

CIP Male Part (Lip Removed) T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000805
50000806
50000807
50000808
50000809
50000810
00000000
CIP Male Part + “O” Ring

CIP Liner (Flat Faced) T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000799
50000800
50000801
50000802
50000803
50000804
00000000
CIP Liner

EPDM Flat Faced Seal for CIP Fittings

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000811
50000812
50000813
50000814
50000815
50000816
00000000

Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.
CIP = Clean In Place

BSM Accessories AS1528 – BS1864

Diameter, mm

Blank Nut T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000714
50000715
50000716
50000717
50000718
50000719
50000720
Blank Nut

Blank Cap T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000693
50000694
50000695
50000696
50000697
50000699
50000704
Blank Cap
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.
BSM = British Standard Milk

Clamp Fittings

Diameter, mm

Hinged Clamp T304

12.719.0525.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000758
00000000
50000759
00000000
50000760
50000761
50000762
5000076350000764
Hinged Clamp

Long Ferrule T316L

12.719.0525.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000765
50000766
50000767
50000768
50000769
50000770
50000771
5000077350000774
Long Ferrule

End Cap T316

12.719.0525.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
00000000
00000000
50000693
50000694
50000695
50000696
50000697
5000069950000704
End Cap

EPDM Seal

12.719.0525.438.150.863.576.2101.6152.4
50000782
50000783
50000784
50000785
50000786
50000787
50000788
5000078950000790
Seal
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Wine Fittings

Diameter, mm

Wine Nut Brass

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6
00000000
50003476
50003474
00000000
50003475
50003477
Brass Wine Nut

Hose Tail T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6
50000643
50000642
50000639
50024885
50000640
50000641
Hose Tail

Slip On Sleeve T304

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6
00000000
5000676
0000000000000000
50000678
00000000
Slip On Sleeve

B/W Machined Liner T304

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6
00000000
00000000
50000959
00000000
50000649
50000960
B/W Liner

B/W Male Part (Wine Thread) T316

25.438.150.863.576.2101.6
00000000
50000658
50000659
00000000
50000660
50000661
Male Part (Wine)

Lockable Sample Cock

15 NB Butt Weld Fitting

50000950
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
B/W Sample Cock

15mm BSP Fitting

50000947
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
BSP Sample Cock
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Stainless Steel Welded Pipe ASTM A312

Dimensions to ANSI B36.19 (6.1 metre lengths)

Schedule 10S

Size
NB
Outside
Diameter
mm
Wall
Thickness
mm
Weight
kg/mtr
304L
316L
mminch
15
1/2
21.3
2.11
1.01
50007828
50007829
20
3/4
26.7
2.11
1.30
50007835
50007836
25
1
33.4
2.77
2.12
50007840
50007841
32
1 1/4
42.2
2.77
2.73
50007849
50007850
40
1 1/2
48.3
2.77
3.16
50007853
50007855
50
2
60.3
2.77
3.99
50007862
50007863
65
2 1/2
73.03
3.05
5.34
50007867
50007868
80
3
88.9
3.05
6.56
50007872
50007873
100
4
114.3
3.05
7.52
50007882
50007883
150
6
168.3
3.40
8.50
50007891
50007892
200
8
219.1
3.76
11.70
50007896
50007897

Schedule 40S

Size
NB
Outside
Diameter
mm
Wall
Thickness
mm
Weight
kg/mtr
304L
316L
mminch
15
1/2
21.3
2.77
1.28
50007830
50007831
20
3/4
26.7
2.87
1.71
50007837
50007838
25
1
33.4
3.38
2.54
50007847
50007848
32
1 1/4
42.2
3.56
3.44
50007851
50007852
40
1 1/2
48.3
3.68
4.11
50007856
50007858
50
2
60.3
3.91
5.52
50007864
50007865
65
2 1/2
73.03
5.16
8.75
50007869
50007870
80
3
88.9
5.49
11.47
50007875
50007876
100
4
114.3
5.74
13.80
50007884
50007885
150
6
168.3
6.02
16.32
50007893
50007894
200
8
219.1
6.55
22.10
50007898
50007899
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Stainless Steel Butt Weld Fittings ASTM A403

Dimensions to ANSI B16.9

90 deg Elbows, Equal Tees

Size90 Deg LR ElbowEqual Tee
NBSchedule304316L304316L
15
10
50107838
50000203
50107856
50000231
15
40
50107846
50000204
50107880
50000232
20
10
50107839
50000205
50107857
50000233
20
40
50107847
50000206
50107881
50000234
25
10
50107840
50000208
50107858
50000235
25
40
50000207
50000209
50107882
50000236
32
10
50000212
50000210
50107859
50000237
32
40
50107848
50000211
50107883
50000238
40
10
50107841
50000213
50107860
50000239
40
40
50107849
50000214
50107885
50000240
50
10
50000216
50000217
50107864
50000241
50
40
50107850
50000218
50107886
50000242
65
10
50107842
50000220
50107865
50000243
65
40
50000219
50000221
50107887
50000245
80
10
50107843
50000223
50107866
50000246
80
40
50000222
50000224
50107888
50000247
100
10
50000227
50000225
50107867
50000249
100
40
50107851
50000226
50107889
50000250
150
10
50107844
50000228
50107868
50000253
150
40
50107852
50000229
50107890
50000254
200
10
50107845
50000230
50107870
50000255
200
40
50107853
50107854
50107894
50107897
90° Elbow
Tee
CapStub End

Caps, Stub Ends

SizeCapsStub Ends
NB
Schedule
316L
316L
25
10
50000290
50000312
25
40
50000291
50000313
32
10
50000292
50000314
32
40
50000293
50000315
40
10
50000295
50000316
40
40
50000296
50000317
50
10
50000297
50000318
50
40
50000298
50000319
65
10
50000299
50000320
65
40
50000300
50000321
80
10
50000301
50000322
80
40
50000302
50000323
100
10
50000303
50000324
100
40
50000304
50000325
150
10
50000306
50000326
150
40
50000307
50107817
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Stainless Steel Butt Weld Fittings ASTM A403

Dimensions to ANSI B16.9

Concentric Reducers Grade 316

SizeSchedule 10

Schedule 40

NB (mm)
20 x 15
50000256
50000257
25 x 15
50000258
50107812
25 x 20
50000259
50000260
32 x 25
50000261
50000262
40 x 25
50000264
50000265
40 x 32
50000266
50000267
50 x 25
50000268
50000269
50 x 32
50000271
50107814
50 x 40
50000272
50000273
65 x 40
50066029
50000275
65 x 50
50000276
50000277
80x 50
50000278
50000279
100 x 50
50000281
50000282
100 x 80
50000283
50000284
150 x 100
50000287
50000288
Concentric Reducer
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.
Eccentric Reducers available on request.

BSP Screwed Fittings – Grade 316 – 150LB

Dimensions – ISO 4144

Threads – ISO 7-1 (Males Tapered, Female Parallel)

Diameters

Socket

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000140
50000141
50000142
50000143
50000144
50000145
50000146
50000147
50000148
50000149
50000150
50000151
Socket

Barrel Nipple, T.O.E

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000093
50000094
50000100
50000096
50000095
50000098
50000097
50000101
50000102
50000103
50000104
50000105
TOE Nipple

Barrel Nipple, T.B.E.

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000081
50000082
50000083
50000084
50000085
50000086
50000087
50000088
50000089
50000090
50000091
50000092
TBE Nipple

F & F Elbow

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000059
50000060
50000061
50000062
50000063
50000064
50000065
50000066
50000067
50000069
50000070
00000000
F & F Elbow

Hex Plug

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000130
50000131
50000132
50000133
50000134
50000135
50000136
50000137
50000137
00000000
50000139
50011053
Hexagonal Plug

Hex Nipple

1/8?1/4?3/8?1/2?3/4?1?1 1/4?1 1/2?2?2 1/2?3?4?
50000106
50000107
50000108
50000109
50000110
50000111
50000112
50000113
50000114
50000115
50000116
00000000
Hexagonal Nipple
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Stainless Steel BSP Ball Valves 1000 W.O.G (1,000 psi, 69 bar)

SS Grade 316

Size
One
Piece
Two
Piece
Three
Piece
inch
1/4
*
*
*
1 3/8
*
*
*
1/2
*
*
*
3/4
*
*
*
1
*
*
*
1 1/4
*
*
*
1 1/2
*
*
*
2
*
*
*
2 1/2
*
*
*
3
*
*
*
4
*
*
*

* Denotes Ex Stock
One Piece Bass Valves are reduced bore
For all valve dimensions and specifications please contact your local Sales Office

Stainless Steel Forged ANSI Flanges ANSI 150, 300, 600

Available in grades 304, 316, 2205

Sizes from 1/2 inch to 36 inch

Currently not part of our general stocking range
Please enquire at your local branch for availability and expected delivery.

Galvanised Backing Flanges

Stainless Flat Faced and Angle Rings

Flanges Bored for Angle Rings

Flat Faced and Angle Rings to suit Tubing

Size
Table D
M/S Galvanised
Flat Faced Ring
T316
Angle Ring
T316
mm
inch
25.40
1
50000626
31.70
1 1/4
38.10
1 1/2
50000627
50.80
2
50000628
63.50
2 1/2
76.20
3
50000630
50000650
101.60
4
50000631
50000651
127.00
5
50000632
50000653
152.40
6
50000633
50000654
203.20
8
50000634
50000655
254.00
10
50000635
50000656
300.00
12
50000636
50000652
358.00
14
50000637
50000657
Gal B/Flange
Flat Faced Ring
Angle Ring
Refer to your local Sales Office for availability of current stock and other sizes which are not listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What grade of stainless steel do I need?

For standard applications grade 304 may be suitable, however for harsh environments grade 316 should be used.

How much does stainless steel cost today?

The price is always changing due to fluctuations in metal prices of nickel and molybdenum, as well as commercial factors, ie availability, demand and lead times.

What are the different types of stainless steel?

The most common types are 304 and 316, although high nickel alloys are also available.

What are the properties of stainless steel?

Refer AWM 304 and 316 data sheets

 

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