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Instrumentation Fittings

Reliable BWG and SWG Tube Size Chart

BWG and SWG are alternative measurements for steel tubing sizes (outside diameter and wall thickness). BWG stands for “Birmingham Wire Gauge” (or “Stubs Iron Wire Gauge”). Each BWG number (example from 10 to 22) represents a specific steel tubing thickness, which can be converted in inches or mm. SWG stands for “Standard Wire Gauge” (also called “Imperial Wire Size”)  and is an alternative way – to BWG – to indicate

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Pipe Types

Understanding the Distinction: Pipe vs. Tube

This article answers to the recurring question: “what is the conceptual and semantic difference between the word pipe and the word tube”? The short answer is: A PIPE is a round tubular to distribute fluids and gases, designated by a nominal pipe size (NPS or DN) that represents a rough indication of the pipe conveyance capacity; a TUBE is a round, rectangular, squared or oval hollow section measured by outside

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