What is Weight Meaning for Stainless Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipe weight have many types, which are gross weight, net weight, and tare weight. So that we should ask about weight when buying stainless steel pipes. And it is necessary to understand the difference among the three kind of weights:

1. Gross weight: It is the symmetry of "net weight", which is the total weight of the stainless steel pipe and the packaging materials. The transportation company calculates the freight by gross weight, but in the purchase and sale of steel pipes, it is calculated by net weight.

2. Net weight: It is the symmetry of "gross weight". The weight of the gross weight of the steel pipe minus the weight of the packaging material, is called the net weight, and is generally calculated as the net weight in the purchase and sale of steel pipes.

3. Tare weight: The weight of the stainless steel pipe package is called the tare weight.

4. Weight ton: The unit of weight used when calculating the freight based on the gross weight of the steel pipe. The unit of measurement is ton (1000kg), as well as long ton (1016.16kg in British weight unit) and short ton (907.18kg in American weight unit).

5. Billable weight: also known as "billing ton" or "freight ton". The weight of the stainless steel pipe charged by the transportation department for freight, different transportation methods, there are different calculation standards and methods:

Railway vehicle transportation generally uses the marked load of the truck used as the chargeable weight.

Road transportation is based on the freight tonnage of the vehicle.

Railway and highway LTL will be charged based on the gross weight of several kilograms as the minimum weight, and will be adjusted when insufficient.

Therefore, when buying stainless steel pipes, know the meaning of weight is important.

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