Handling, transportation, and storage accessories protect pipe ends, bevels, threads, and coatings from mechanical damage during the supply chain journey.
2.1 Pipe End Protectors
Plastic End Protectors (Polyethylene / Polypropylene)
· Push-fit or strap-on designs
· Protection for plain ends, beveled ends, and threaded ends
· UV-stabilized for outdoor storage
· Color-coded by size for quick identification
· Temperature range: -40°C to +80°C
Steel End Protectors
· Threaded steel caps for premium connection threads (casing/tubing and line pipe)
· Meets API 5CT Thread Protector requirements
· Internal thread profile matches pipe thread for secure fit
· Composite protectors also available (steel frame with PE liner)
Bevel Protectors
· Oversized plastic caps protecting the full bevel face
· Prevents bevel face damage during handling and transport
· Typically in high-visibility colors
2.2 Pipe Caps and Plugs
· Pipe Caps: Push-fit plastic caps for OD protection (rain, debris, vermin ingress)
· Pipe Plugs: Internal plugs for ID protection
· Flange Protectors: Plastic covers for flange faces (raised face protection)
· Vent Plugs: Allow air circulation while preventing debris ingress (storage in humid environments)
2.3 Pipe Spacers and Dunnage
· Timber Dunnage: Hardwood timber blocks for pipe stacking (treated per ISPM 15 for export)
· Rubber / Polyurethane Spacers: Reusable spacers between stacked pipe layers
· Pipe Cradles: Shaped supports for individual pipes during transport
· Nylon Sling Protectors: Edge guards for lifting slings to prevent coating damage
2.4 Thread Protectors for Line Pipe
For line pipe supplied with threaded ends (T&C or premium):
· API Standard Thread Protectors: Steel or composite, per API 5CT / 5L
· Premium Thread Protectors: Matched to specific premium connection geometry (VAM, TenarisHydril, Hunting)
· Pin Protectors: Protect external threads (male end)
· Box Protectors: Protect internal threads (female/coupling end)