PVF components operate in demanding environments—high heat, high pressure, corrosive fluids, or volatile gases. These aren’t the kinds of systems where “close enough” is good enough. The industry depends on strict standards to ensure every part is built to handle what it’s exposed to. TPC Industrial Guarantees Standards Compliance If your project runs on pipe,…
The pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) industry is no stranger to complexity. It’s a sector built on precision, timing, and reliability—where one missing component can bring an entire project to a halt. But in recent years, another layer of uncertainty has been added to the mix: tariffs. Whether driven by international trade disputes, steel quotas,…
You’ve got deadlines to hit, crews in the field, and pressure coming from every direction. The last thing you need is to waste time calling around for parts that nobody has—or worse, waiting days for delivery on something you needed yesterday. This is exactly where TPC Industrial steps in. We’re not here to “try” to…
Valves are an essential component in oil and gas operations, designed to regulate, control, or direct the flow of liquids and gases through a pipeline or system. Depending on the application, valves can isolate flow, control pressure, prevent backflow, or throttle flow rates. While gate valves are one of the most popular valves we carry,…
Valves are the component most taken for granted in the PVF (pipes, valves, and fittings) industry. In reality, they serve as the crucial control points that regulate the flow, pressure, and direction of fluids through pipelines. Whether in oil and gas, chemical processing, or water treatment, valves are essential for ensuring that operations run smoothly…
Importance Of Xylan-Coated Bolts In the world of industrial hardware, the choice between Xylan (Xylan 1424) coated bolts and plain bolts can significantly impact the longevity, safety, and efficiency of various applications. We know it can get confusing with so many different specs in PVF to shed light on the distinctive features of Xylan coated…
Through the years you’ve read our PVF supply vlogs where we answer a lot of the questions our customers ask us. Some are simple questions about products such as the difference between ERW pipe and seamless steel pipe. Other questions are a bit more complex such as how environmental compliance in heavily regulated states such…
A: First, you should do a visual inspection of your steel pipe. The mill stencils these specifications on the side of the pipe where you can read if it’s ERW or seamless. We also provide our customers with mill test reports that will state whether or not the pipe is seamless or welded. If…
A: The chemical makeup is very similar however, the biggest difference between A53 and A106 is pipe meeting the A106 standard can only be seamless. Pipe meeting the A53 standard can be seamless or welded. So, in our industry, typically A53 refers to ERW and A106 refers to seamless pipe. In the world of steel…
A: In short, yes—seamless pipe has a better pressure capacity and its overall strength is stronger than ERW. When you’re sourcing steel pipe for your project you need to determine what kind of steel pipe you need. Whether it’s being used on an oil rig, in a nuclear power plant, or a desalination plant—there’s a…
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