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    Compare over 50 grades of steel and cast iron to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rectangular Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rectangular Tubes.
    Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. These tubes are often fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength, such as frames, supports, and raceways. To increase their wear resistance, you can surface harden them with heat treating.
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    0.049" Thick Wall
    1/2"1/2"0.402"0.402"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K81000000000000000000000
    5/8"5/8"0.527"0.527"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K820000000000000
    3/4"3/4"0.652"0.652"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K83000000000000000000
     
    0.065" Thick Wall
    1/2"1"0.37"0.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K84000000000000000000
    5/8"5/8"0.495"0.495"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5136527K85000000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"0.87"1.37"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K8600000000000000000000
    1"2"0.87"1.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K87000000000000000000000000
    1"3"0.87"2.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K88000000000000000
    2"2"1.87"1.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K890000000000000000000000000
     
    0.083" Thick Wall
    3/4"1 1/2"0.584"1.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K9000000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"0.834"1.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K910000000000000000000
    1"3"0.834"2.834"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K9300000000000000000000
    2"4"1.834"3.834"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K950000000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"2 1/2"2.334"2.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K96000000000000000
     
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