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Heavy weight mild steel with screwed fittings bspt. == Normally galvanized pipes are not used for steam. Mild steel with screwed or welded fittings are the norm. Pressure and temperature are very important factors to be considered in what type of materials to be used. Steam even at low pressures can be extremely dangerous. Answer In hign temperature application nomally the alloy steel pipes are used ANSWER: Mild Steel Seemless pipes, thickness dependent on the pressure rating to be used.

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