Learn Common Terms and Abbreviations with this Handy Guide
Prime: Highest grade steel available that must meet very strict requirements and has quality certificates
Surplus: Steel that may be of similar quality to prime or may have minor defects, but is still suitable for many uses; also known as Less-Than-Prime©
Welded: Metal that has been joined together using electricity and welding rods or wires, through a heating and melting process
Seamless: A tube or pipe that is one homogenous piece; without seams
Galvanized: Steel that has a thin layer of zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy to provide corrosion resistance
Threaded: Spiral ridges that make it possible to join pieces together with fittings
CR/CF: Cold rolled/finished; steel that has been rolled and reduced to make its surface more uniform with stronger tolerances
HR: Hot rolled; steel that has been rolled on a hot strip mill to reduce thickness
Cut-to-Length: Material that is cut to the customer’s specifications
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