Thabiso Steel, located in Cape Town, South Africa, stands out as a top-notch manufacturer and supplier of high-quality **CDS Tubing**. These tubes are crafted with precision, strength, and reliability in mind, making them perfect for a variety of industrial, structural, and mechanical applications. They deliver consistent performance even under pressure and in tough environmental conditions. Thabiso Steel is dedicated to ensuring that every CDS tube meets international quality standards, boasting excellent dimensional accuracy, a smooth surface finish, and outstanding weldability. With a strong focus on innovation, durability, and customer satisfaction, Thabiso Steel provides robust tubing solutions for the automotive, construction, hydraulic, and heavy machinery sectors, both in South Africa and around the globe.
**CDS Tubing** is made from high-grade carbon or alloy steel, with a carefully balanced mix of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. This results in tubes that offer impressive mechanical properties, such as high tensile and yield strength, impact resistance, and ductility, all while ensuring good weldability and machinability. The precise manufacturing process guarantees uniform wall thickness, smooth surfaces, and structural integrity, making **CDS Tubing** ideal for applications that require durability, pressure resistance, and long-lasting reliability under mechanical and environmental stress.
| Condition | Nominal Yield Strength psi | Nominal Ultimate Strength psi | Nominal Elongation in 2% | Equivalent Rockwell Hardness | Equivalent Brinell Hardness |
| GRADE 1018 c .15/.20 Mn .60/90 P .40 max S .050 max | |||||
| Hot-Rolled | 35,000 | 60,000 | 30 | B-68 | 116 |
| Normalized | 38,000 | 58,000 | 35 | B-66 | 114 |
| Soft-Annealed | 33,000 | 50,000 | 40 | B-57 | 97 |
| As-Drawn | 70,000 | 85,000 | 10 | B-87 | 170 |
| CD-Stress Relief Annealed | 60,000 | 80,000 | 15 | B-85 | 163 |
| GRADE 1020 C. 18/.23 Mn .30/.60 P .040 max S .050 max | |||||
| Hot-Rolled | 38,000 | 60,000 | 30 | B-68 | 116 |
| Normalized | 40,000 | 58,000 | 35 | B-66 | 114 |
| Soft-Annealed | 33,000 | 53,000 | 40 | B-62 | 105 |
| As-Drawn | 65,000 | 80,000 | 10 | B-85 | 163 |
| CD-Stress Relief Annealed | 60,000 | 75,000 | 15 | B-81 | 149 |
| GRADE 1026 C .22/.28 Mn .60/.90 P .030 max S .050 max | |||||
| Hot-Rolled | 47,000 | 70,000 | 28 | B-77 | 137 |
| Normalized | 50,000 | 67,000 | 33 | B-74 | 131 |
| Soft-Annealed | 36,000 | 60,000 | 35 | B-68 | 116 |
| As-Drawn | 72,000 | 87,000 | 10 | B-89 | 179 |
| CD-Stress Relief Annealed | 65,000 | 82,000 | 15 | B-86 | 167 |
| OUTSIDE AND INSIDE DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR ROUND COLD-WORKED SEAMLESS TUBING PER ASTM A519 | ||||||||||
| Outside Diameter Size Range in | Thermal Treatment after Final Cold Work Producing Size | |||||||||
| Wall Thickness as Percent of OD | None, or not exceeding 1100°F. Nominal Temperature | Heated Above 1100°F. Nominal Temperature Without Accelerated Cooling | ||||||||
| OD, in | ID, in | OD, in | ID, in | |||||||
| Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | |||
| Up to 0.499 | All | 0.004 | 0.000 | — | — | 0.005 | 0.002 | — | — | |
| 0.500-1.699 | All | 0.005 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.005 | 0.007 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.007 | |
| 1.700-2.099 | All | 0.006 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.006 | |
| 2.100-2.499 | All | 0.007 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.008 | |
| 2.500-2.899 | All | 0.008 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.008 | 0.009 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.009 | |
| 2.900-3.299 | All | 0.009 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.009 | 0.011 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.011 | |
| 3.300-3.699 | All | 0.010 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.010 | 0.013 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.013 | |
| 3.700-4.099 | All | 0.011 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.011 | 0.013 | 0.007 | 0.010 | 0.010 | |
| 4.100-4.499 | All | 0.012 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.012 | 0.014 | 0.007 | 0.011 | 0.011 | |
| 4.500-4.899 | All | 0.013 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.013 | 0.016 | 0.007 | 0.012 | 0.012 | |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Nominal Wall Thickness | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DIA | SCH.5S | SCH.5 | SCH 10S | SCH.10 | SCH.20S | SCH.30 | SCH.40S | SCH.40 | SCH 60 | |||||||||||
| (A) | (B) | Meter MM | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr | Wall Thk | Weight Kg/Mtr |
| 6 | 1/8 | 10.3 | 1 | 0.23 | 1.2 | 0.27 | 1.5 | 0.33 | 1.73 | 0.37 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1/4 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 0.37 | 1.65 | 0.49 | 2 | 0.58 | 2.24 | 0.64 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 3/8 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 0.47 | 1.65 | 0.63 | 2 | 0.74 | 2.31 | 0.87 | ||||||||||
| 15 | 1/2 | 21.3 | 1.65 | 0.01 | 1.65 | 0.81 | 2.11 | 1.02 | 2.11 | 1.02 | 2.5 | 1.15 | 2.77 | 1.29 | ||||||
| 20 | 3/4 | 26.7 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 1.3 | 2.11 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.49 | 2.87 | 1.71 | ||||||
| 25 | 1 | 33.4 | 1.65 | 1.31 | 1.65 | 1.31 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 3 | 2.24 | 3.38 | 2.54 | ||||||
| 32 | 11/4 | 24.2 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.56 | 3.44 | ||||||
| 40 | 11/2 | 48.3 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 3.16 | 3 | 3.35 | 3.68 | 4.11 | ||||||
| 50 | 2 | 60.3 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 1.65 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 3.99 | 2.77 | 3.99 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 3.91 | 5.52 | ||||||
| 65 | 21/2 | 73 | 2.11 | 3.75 | 2.11 | 3.75 | 3.05 | 5.34 | 3.05 | 5.34 | 3.5 | 6 | 5.16 | 8.77 | ||||||
| 80 | 3 | 88.9 | 2.11 | 4.59 | 2.11 | 4.59 | 3.05 | 6.56 | 3.05 | 6.56 | 4 | 8.37 | 5.49 | 11.47 | ||||||
| 90 | 31/2 | 101.6 | 2.11 | 5.25 | 2.11 | 5.25 | 3.05 | 7.53 | 3.05 | 7.53 | 4 | 9.62 | 5.74 | 13.78 | ||||||
| 100 | 4 | 114.3 | 2.11 | 5.93 | 2.11 | 5.93 | 3.05 | 8.5 | 3.05 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 12.18 | 6.02 | 6.32 | ||||||
| 125 | 5 | 141.3 | 2.77 | 9.61 | 2.77 | 9.61 | 3.4 | 11.74 | 3.43 | 11.74 | 5 | 16.8 | 6.55 | 2210 | ||||||
| 150 | 6 | 168.3 | 2.77 | 11.47 | 2.77 | 11.47 | 3.4 | 14.04 | 3.43 | 14.04 | 5.5 | 22.08 | 7.11 | 28.69 | ||||||
| 200 | 8 | 219.1 | 2.77 | 15 | 2.77 | 15 | 3.76 | 20.77 | 3.76 | 20.27 | 6.35 | 33.82 | 7.04 | 37.38 | 8.18 | 43.2 | 10.81 | 53.9 | ||
| 250 | 10 | 273.1 | 3.4 | 22.95 | 3.4 | 22.95 | 4.19 | 28.2 | 4.19 | 28.2 | 6.35 | 42.41 | 7.8 | 51.81 | 9.27 | 61.22 | 12.2 | 82.8 | ||
| 300 | 12 | 323.9 | 3.96 | 31.72 | 4.19 | 33.6 | 4.57 | 36.54 | 4.57 | 36.54 | 6.35 | 50.48 | 8.38 | 66.2 | 9.53 | 75.01 | 10.31 | 80.94 | 14.27 | 110.62 |
| 350 | 14 | 355.6 | 3.96 | 34.86 | 4.78 | 41.99 | 6.35 | 55.53 | 7.92 | 68.95 | 9.53 | 82.58 | 9.53 | 82.58 | 11.13 | 96 | 15.06 | 128.42 | ||
| 400 | 16 | 406.4 | 4.19 | 42.2 | 4.78 | 48.07 | 6.35 | 63.61 | 7.92 | 79.03 | 9.53 | 94.7 | 9.53 | 94.7 | 12.7 | 125.2 | 16.66 | 162.59 | ||
| 450 | 18 | 457.2 | 4.19 | 47.46 | 4.78 | 54.15 | 6.35 | 71.69 | 7.92 | 89.1 | 11.13 | 124.32 | 9.53 | 106.83 | 14.27 | 158.27 | 19.05 | 209 | ||
| 500 | 2C | 508 | 4.78 | 60.23 | 5.54 | 69.7 | 6.35 | 79.76 | 9.53 | 118.93 | 12.7 | 157.51 | 9.53 | 118.9 | 15.06 | 185.89 | 2062 | 251.65 | ||
| 550 | 22 | 558.8 | 4.78 | 65.95 | 5.54 | 76.75 | 6.35 | 87.84 | 9.53 | 131.07 | 12.7 | 173.66 | 9.53 | 131.07 | 15.88 | 216.04 | 22.23 | 298.55 | ||
| 600 | 24 | 609.6 | 5.54 | 83.8 | 6.35 | 95.92 | 6.35 | 95.92 | 9.53 | 143.2 | 14.27 | 212.72 | 9.53 | 143.2 | 17.45 | 258.74 | 24.59 | 360.21 | ||
| 650 | 26 | 660.4 | 7.92 | 129.4 | 12.7 | 205.97 | 9.53 | 155.32 | ||||||||||||
| 700 | 28 | 711.2 | 7.92 | 139.47 | 12.7 | 222.13 | 15.88 | 276.48 | 9.53 | 167.44 | ||||||||||
| 750 | 3C | 762 | 6.35 | 120.15 | 7.92 | 149.55 | 7.92 | 149.55 | 12.7 | 238.28 | 15.88 | 296.68 | 9.53 | 179.56 | ||||||
| 800 | 32 | 812.8 | 7.92 | 159.62 | 12.7 | 254.44 | 15.88 | 316.88 | 9.53 | 191.69 | 17.48 | 348.11 | ||||||||
| 850 | 34 | 863.6 | 7.92 | 169.64 | 12.7 | 270.5 | 15.88 | 336.96 | 9.53 | 203.74 | 17.48 | 370.22 | ||||||||
| 900 | 36 | 914.4 | 7.92 | 179.77 | 12.7 | 286.75 | 15.88 | 357.28 | 9.53 | 215.93 | 19.05 | 427.09 | ||||||||
You’ll find **CDS Tubing** used extensively in hydraulic systems, fluid transfer lines, structural frameworks, automotive assemblies, and heavy machinery applications. It’s perfect for pipelines, scaffolding, construction supports, and precision engineering components that demand high strength and reliability. The smooth finish of the tubing promotes efficient fluid flow, while its robust mechanical strength ensures it performs well under pressure. Industries such as automotive, construction, mining, and engineering prefer **CDS Tubing** for its corrosion resistance, dimensional accuracy, and durability, all of which are crucial for operational efficiency.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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