The following tables will indicate the difference between the DIN specifications (old

classifications) that has been replaced by the EN specifications (new classifications). These tables
are to serve as an indication only, for more accurate information other sources have to be
researched.

1.1 Steel Tubes that are cold formed for Construction Applications:

Structural Steel Tubes
Previous Specification New Specification
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN !"# $t. %!."
!elded
Steel Tube
EN #"& $"%' ()*
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN !"# $t. '".%
!elded
Steel Tube
EN #"& $%'' ("*
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN !" $t. %!."
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN #"# $"%' ()*
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN !" $t. '".%
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN #"# $%'' ("*

1." Steel tubes and pipes used in pressure applications:

Steel Tubes for Pressure Applications
Previous Specification New Specification
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN +"+ $t. %!.#
!elded
Steel Tube
EN #"!, -"%' -)"
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN +"+ $t. '".#
!elded
Steel Tube
EN #"!,% -%''N
!elded Steel
Tube
.$ %#'&, E)/ %"#
!elded
Steel Tube
EN #"!," -&' 0*
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN +"& $t. %!.#
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN #"+, -"%' T)"
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN +"& $t. '".#
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN #"+,% -%''N
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN !!' $t. %'.12
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN #"+," -"%' 0*








1.# Precision Steel tubes and pipes:

Steel Tubes for Precision Applications
Previous Specification New Specification
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
Tube Type Standard
Material
rade
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN "%&3 )$t. %3."
!elded
Steel Tube
EN %#%#',% E&'45)"
!elded Steel
Tube
DIN "%&' $t. %%
!elded
Steel Tube
EN %#%#',' E&#45)
Seamless Steel
Tube
DIN "%&' $t. %!."
Seamless
Steel Tube
EN %#%#',' E"%'45)


1.$ %&N'(N Standards and %escriptions of steel tubes and pipes:

Steel Tubes for Structural Applications
%&N Standard (N Standard %escription
'&3# #"#
*ot finished, s6uare and rectangle, structural hollow
sections
!" #"#
$eamless 5ircular hot finished structural hollow
sections
'&3 #"&
5old formed structural hollow sections, s6uare and
rectangle
!"# #"& /elded circular cold formed structural hollow sections
33"! %& $caffolding Tubes
+'
Non
$tandardi7ed
/elded steel tubes with no specific re6uirements
"%&' #%#',' $6uare and rectangular tubes
!3'' #"&+," /elded stainless steel tubes
!3'+ #"&!" $eamless stainless steel tubes
Precision Steel Tubes
%&N Standard (N Standard %escription
"%& #%#', $eamless cold,drawn precision steel tubes
"%&% #%#'," /elded cold drawn precision steel hollow sections
"%&3 #%#',% /elded and rolled to si7e precision steel hollow tube
"%&2+%# #%#',3 $eamless tubes for pressure lines
"%&' #%#','
/elded and rolled to si7e s6uare and rectangular
precision steel tubes
!elded Pressure )esistant Steel Tubes
%&N Standard (N Standard %escription
+"+ #"!,
Tubes produced from unalloyed steels with defines
properties at room temperature
!3'! #"!," $tainless steel tubes



Tubecon manufactures its s6uare and rectangular steel tubing and hollow sections
under $8N$ +'!,9"##' standard. The table below will indicate the various standards
similar to $8N$ +'!,9"##' as well as the material that can be used in accordance with
these standards9

Specifications Material
EN 10219: 1-2
DIN 2395 / DIN 59411
BS 6363
ASTM A-500
S235 JR
S275 JR / S275 J2H
S355 J0H / S355 J2H / S355 K2H