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As a worldwide trusted stockist and supplier of high-performing metals, we are sometimes asked ‘What is non-destructive testing’. Simply put, non-destructive testing is a way of testing our specialist metals, without damaging them. This allows us to guarantee the ability of our products to perform in the field. Consequently, non-destructive ... Read More

What is the destructive testing of metal and why is it important? The high-specification material that Special Piping Materials supplies to clients around the world is subject to rigorous testing to ensure that it can be relied upon to perform in high-stress environments. Corrosion, heat and pressure are all factors ... Read More

The Liquid Natural Gas industry has been an interesting one to watch in recent years. The market has developed relatively slowly over the last century in comparison to other energy industries. This is partly because many LNG plants are remote and difficult to access, which therefore results in high transportation ... Read More

Read this blog to find out more about the applications of 6% Moly, the origins of the material, and its many benefits and properties. As a global stockholder and supplier of high-performing pipes, fittings and flanges, Special Piping Materials (SPM) is a renowned expert in knowing the advantages and applications ... Read More

Many of the items we source, stock and supply here at Special Piping Materials, like tubes and tubular products, are some of the most vital goods within the oil and gas supply chain. Products such as pipes, tubing, and casing are used for everything from exploration to extraction, transport, storage ... Read More

Every week, the Special Piping Materials teams around the world receive orders for specialist and bespoke products. We are very experienced in supplying bespoke items for the oil and gas, nuclear, mining, LNG, desalination or petrochemical industries. Our supply chain is made up of specialist manufacturers of duplex, super duplex ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ Singapore office is nearly 20 years old, having been established in 2004. The team has a 30,000 sq. ft warehouse and works with clients across Asia where it is known as one of the foremost distributors of duplex, super duplex, nickel alloys and other exotic piping materials ... Read More

As a specialist supplier of exotic piping, Special Piping Materials’ ‘special products’ are well-known across the industry. For this reason, we are accustomed to sourcing and supplying unusual items to our clients around the globe, for one-off projects and developments. Our experience of working with duplex, super duplex and stainless ... Read More

In this blog, we take a closer look at the Oil and Gas industry in Egypt. It is surely one of the most interesting industries in Egypt, with hydrocarbon production being one of the largest single industrial activities in the country. An Overview of the Energy Sector in Egypt It ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ office in Aberdeen was established in 2007 and is led by industry expert and Managing Director Jamie Hutchinson. The office has a key focus on the North Sea petroleum industry, but they do work further afield in key geographical areas wherever specialist pipes and fittings are required. The ... Read More

Hydrogen energy is not a new concept, but it is certainly tipped to be the future of the global energy industry, so let’s go back to basics and answer the question of ‘What is hydrogen energy?’ Hydrogen itself is a clean fuel that when used, only produces water as a ... Read More

One of the metals that Special Piping Materials specialises in is Stainless Steel and it is used in a huge variety of industries. In this blog we are looking at stainless steel in offshore applications. Stainless steel is a robust material choice for heavy-duty offshore applications. The metal is fundamentally ... Read More