Latham Steel, a reliable manufacturer and supplier located in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-quality J525 tubing designed for automotive, hydraulic, and mechanical pressure-line applications. This tubing is celebrated for its smooth, clean, and uniform interior surface, making it perfect for precision bending and flaring tasks. Latham Steel guarantees strict adherence to dimensional accuracy, an excellent surface finish, and full compliance with SAE J525 standards. Made from low-carbon, cold-drawn, and stress-relieved materials, J525 tubing ensures consistent strength, durability, and leak-free performance, making it a trusted choice for industries that need dependable, formable, and pressure-rated steel tubing for hydraulic and fluid-transfer systems.
J525 tubing is crafted from low-carbon steel with carefully controlled levels of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. The material undergoes a cold-drawing process followed by stress-relief treatment to enhance its dimensional stability and mechanical consistency. It boasts good tensile and yield strength, making it suitable for moderate-pressure applications, along with excellent ductility for tight bending and forming. The tubing features a smooth flare-quality interior surface, ensuring reliable sealing for hydraulic fittings. Its well-balanced composition provides strong machinability, uniform hardness, and dependable weldability, making J525 a versatile and robust choice for precision hydraulic systems.
| Grade: | ASME/ASTM SA179, SA192, SA210, SA178, SA214, API 5L |
|---|---|
| Size: | 1/8” NB TO 24” NB Sch 40/80/160/XXS |
| Form | Round, Square, Rectangular, Coil, U Tube, |
| Length | Single Random, Double Random & Required Length |
| End | Plain End, Bevelled End |
| Type | Seamless / ERW / Welded |
| Certification For Carbon | Mill Test Certificate as per EN 10204 / 3.2B |
| General Requirements | ASTM A 530/A 530M |
| Dimensional Tolerances | ANSI B 36.10 |
| OD Range | 1.250″ – 6.000″ (30-150mm) |
| Wall Range | 0.095″ – 1.000″ (.2.5-25mm) |
| Carbon | 0.06 – 0.18 Max |
| Manganese | 0.30 – 0.60 |
| Phosphorus | .040 Max |
| Sulfur | 0.050 Max |
| Yield Strength, min | 170 MPa |
| Ultimate Strength, min | 310 MPa |
| Elongation in 50 mm, min | 35% |
| Hardness (Rockwell B), max | 65 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| TUBING WALL THICKNESS TOLERANCES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Wall Thickness (Inches) | Nominal Tube OD Through 1” (+/- Inches) | Nominal Tube OD Over 1” Through 2” (+/- Inches) | Nominal Tube OD Over 2” Through 4” (+/- Inches) |
| .028 (22 Ga) | .002/.003 | .003/.003 | .003/.003 |
| .035 (20 Ga) | .002/.004 | .002/.004 | .002/.004 |
| .042 (19 Ga) | .002/.004 | .002/.004 | .002/.005 |
| .049 (18 Ga) | .004/.005 | .003/.005 | .004/.008 |
| .058 (17 Ga) | .006/.006 | .004/.008 | .004/.008 |
| .065 (16 Ga) | .006/.006 | .004/.008 | .004/.008 |
| .072 (15 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .083 (14 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .095 (13 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .100 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .109 (12 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .118 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .120 (11 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .134 (10 Ga) | .006/.010 | .006/.010 | .006/.010 |
| .148 (9 Ga) | — | .007/.001 | .007/.011 |
| .156 (5/32) | — | .007/.011 | .007/.011 |
| .165 (8 Ga) | — | .007/.011 | .007/.011 |
| .180 (7 Ga) | — | .007/.011 | .007/.011 |
| .197 | — | .008/0.12 | .008/0.12 |
| .203 (6 Ga) | — | .008/0.12 | .008/0.12 |
| .219 (7/32) | — | .008/.012 | .008/.012 |
| .236 | — | .014/.018 | .014/.018 |
| .238 (4 Ga) | — | .014/.018 | .014/.018 |
| .259 (3 Ga) | — | .014/.020 | .014/.020 |
J525 tubing finds extensive use in hydraulic and fluid transfer applications where clean, formable, and pressure-rated steel tubing is crucial. You’ll commonly see it in automotive brake lines, fuel lines, hydraulic cylinders, power-steering systems, transmission cooling lines, and industrial pressure-line systems. It’s also utilized in heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, material-handling systems, and general mechanical assemblies that require precision-bent tubing. The tubing’s excellent flare quality ensures reliable connections, making it an essential component in various industries that demand high performance and reliability.
Latham Steel 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 Hamilton, New Zealand.
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