October 07, 2008

Baosteel to supply 22mm thick X80 plates

It is reported that Baosteel's X80 pipe line steel plate with thickness of 22mm has been proven qualified and will be supplied to the second line of west east gas pipeline project. The steelmaker thus becomes the only qualified one in the product.

The second line of west east gas pipeline project, constructed by China National Petroleum Corporation is the country's first natural gas introducing pipe line project. The completion is slated for 2012.

As per report the project mainly requires X80 pipe line steel and the key part of the main stem demands 22mm X80 pipe line steel plate. So far even overseas steelmakers are lack of experience and ability of mass productions of the product.

As China's largest steelmaker, Baosteel has developed the product under support from CNPC and can supply the product to the pipeline project. The steelmaker is also trying to develop some other high quality assemblies for the project.