Pipe Materials

Material Subtype Roughness (μm)
Aluminium Drawn (New) 1.5 to 2.5
Aluminium Extruded 2.5 to 5.0
Aluminium Oxidized/Old 3.0 to 8.0
Bronze Cast 4.0 to 6.0
Bronze Machined 1.5 to 3.0
Copper Drawn (New) 1.50
Copper Soldered 2.0 to 4.0
Copper Wieland-K65 1.0 to 1.5
Iron, Cast Commercial (New) 250 to 500
Iron, Cast Old/Corroded 500 to 850
Iron, Ductile Lined 50 to 100
Iron, Ductile Unlined 100 to 250
PE-Xc Cross-linked PE 1.0 to 6.0
PE100 Standard 1.0 to 6.0
PE80 Standard 1.0 to 6.0
PP Standard 1.5 to 6.0
PVC Standard 1.5 to 6.0
Steel, Carbon Aged/Rusted 100 to 300
Steel, Carbon Commercial (New) 45
Steel, Galvanized Commercial (New) 150
Steel, Galvanized Old 200 to 400
Steel, Stainless Electropolished 10 to 15
Steel, Stainless Welded 20 to 30
Steel, Stainless AISI 316L Polished 10 to 20
Steel, Stainless AISI 316L Welded 20 to 30