Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube

Hot-dip galvanized square and rectangular tube, inside and out, with a zinc coating of 30 to 700 g/m², for greenhouse frames, fencing, solar racking and handrails. Supplied 20×20 mm to 400×400 mm with 1.0 mm to 20 mm walls, cut to length or punched before dipping.

Product Overview

Galvanized square tube is cold-formed hollow section that has been immersed in molten zinc after fabrication, so the coating covers the outside faces, the inside bore and the cut ends. Because the bore of a closed section is almost impossible to paint or inspect after installation, hot-dip galvanizing is the only practical way to protect the inside of a tube from the corrosion that starts as condensation or as a film of moisture trapped during transit.

The coating weight is specified in grams per square metre, total on both surfaces, and chosen against the service environment: 30 to 100 g/m² for dry indoor work, 180 to 275 g/m² for general outdoor exposure, 350 to 500 g/m² for coastal and industrial atmospheres, and up to 700 g/m² for severe marine or chemical conditions. As a working guide, 100 g/m² corresponds to roughly 7 µm of coating on each face.

Sections run from 20×20 mm up to 400×400 mm square with rectangular sizes to 400 mm on the long side, in wall thicknesses from 1.0 mm to 20 mm. Cutting, mitring, punching and drilling are carried out before dipping, so the finished member arrives fully coated and ready to erect.

Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube supplied from China - live stock ready for export
Ready stock of Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube at our yard, prepared for export.

Specifications & Size Range

Common galvanized square and rectangular sections grouped by size band. Coating weight is chosen per order and stated on the acknowledgement. Members can be cut to length, mitred and punched before dipping so that every exposed cut edge and hole is coated.

Section type Common sizes (mm) Wall thickness (mm) Coating (g/m²) Typical use
Small square 20×20, 25×25, 30×30, 35×35, 40×40 1.5 – 3.0 30 – 275 Fencing, gates, trellis, greenhouse frame members, railings
Medium square 50×50, 60×60, 65×65, 80×80, 100×100 2.0 – 5.0 180 – 400 Greenhouse and shed frames, solar racking, handrails, benches
Large square 120×120, 150×150, 200×200 3.0 – 10 180 – 500 Structural columns, plant frames, hoardings, gantry legs
Rectangular 20×50, 20×60, 20×80, 40×60, 50×100 1.5 – 4.0 180 – 400 Fencing rails, purlins, trailer frames, walkway members
Rectangular, heavy 100×150, 150×300, 200×300, 200×400 4.0 – 12 275 – 500 Long-span frames, canopy beams, marine and coastal structures

Tolerances

Zinc coating to GB/T 13912, ISO 1461, ASTM A123 and JIS H8641, quoted as coating mass in g/m² total on both surfaces and typically giving about 7 µm of coating per 100 g/m². Base section dimensions, squareness and wall thickness follow GB/T 6728. Coating mass is tested on a sample basis per lot and the report accompanies the shipment.

Steel Grades & International Equivalents

All grades below are supplied with a mill test certificate. The right-hand column shows the material type and the Chinese standard the grade is produced to; the middle columns give the nearest recognised equivalent in other national standards. Exact equivalence for a specific project should be confirmed on the enquiry.

GB (China) ASTM / AISI (US) EN (Europe) JIS (Japan) DIN (Germany) Type / Standard
Q235B + hot-dip galvanized A123 / A153 (ASTM) EN ISO 1461 JIS H8641 DIN 50976 Hot-dip galvanized structural steel (GB/T 13912)
Q235B welded pipe A53 Gr.B / A500 Gr.B EN 10219 S235JRH STK400 (JIS G3444) St37-2 Welded steel pipe (ERW / LSAW) (GB/T 3091)

Grade Notes

Chemical Composition (%, ladle analysis)

Typical specification limits. Actual heat values are reported on the mill test certificate supplied with every shipment.

Grade C Si Mn P max S max Other elements
Q235B welded pipe ≤0.20 ≤0.35 ≤1.40 ≤0.045 ≤0.045

Mechanical Properties

Minimum values at room temperature unless stated. ReL = yield strength; Rp0.2 = 0.2% proof stress; Rm = tensile strength; A = elongation after fracture.

Grade Yield (ReL) Proof (Rp0.2) Tensile (Rm) Elongation A Impact / others
Q235B + hot-dip galvanized Coating 30–700 g/m² (both sides), made to order Adhesion per GB/T 13912 bend test
Q235B welded pipe ≥235 MPa 370–500 MPa ≥26% Test Pressure hydro-tested per spec
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube - production and quality control
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube — production, handling and quality control.

Standards & Documents

Typical Applications

Industry / Application Typical use
Greenhouse & agricultural frames Greenhouse arches, purlins, gutter supports, shade-house frames and livestock penning, where a long service life is expected in a damp, fertiliser-rich atmosphere.
Fencing, gates & railings Fence posts and rails, gate frames, security fencing and balustrade frames on domestic, commercial and industrial boundaries.
Solar & PV mounting Ground-mount and roof-mount racking, rail and purlin members and ballast frames where the design life is 20 to 25 years and the site may be coastal.
Handrails & platform frames Stair and walkway handrails, guard rails, access platforms, ladders and maintenance walkways in industrial plants.
Coastal & marine structures Jetty and pontoon framing, boat-yard frames, sea-wall support work and fish-farm structures, where salt spray drives the coating specification.
Road & municipal furniture Street furniture frames, sign gantries and supports, bus shelter frames, litter and planter frames and bridge railing members.
Canopies, carports & shelters Canopy and carport frames, shade structures, bus and smoking shelters and site accommodation frames.

Common Problems Buyers Face — and How We Prevent Them

These are the issues that most often cause claims on steel imports. Each one is controlled in our process before shipment.

White rust on the galvanized surface when the container is opened

Why it happens: Zinc reacts with moisture when air cannot circulate inside a tightly strapped bundle, forming wet-storage stain. It is a surface reaction rather than a loss of coating, but it looks like a defect to a receiving inspector.

Our control: Bundles are packed with spacers so air can move, shipped dry, and given VCI paper for long or humid routes. If appearance matters on exposed work, ask for a passivation treatment, which hinders wet-storage stain during transit without changing the coating weight.

Coating looks thin or bare inside the tube

Why it happens: The bore of a closed section is difficult for molten zinc to reach and drain, so dipping practice strongly affects internal coating quality, and a visual check from outside shows nothing.

Our control: Sections are dipped with the bore open and oriented so the zinc flows and drains, and internal coating is checked on cut samples per lot. Where your specification demands a defined internal coating, tell us and we will confirm the dipping method and the coating mass we can guarantee inside.

The tube distorts during galvanizing

Why it happens: The zinc bath is around 450 degrees C, which relieves forming stresses, so thin-wall and long members can bow or twist during the dip.

Our control: For distortion-sensitive members we check straightness after dipping and use jigs where the shape must be held. For a long slender member, a slightly thicker wall or a different section is often the cheaper solution, and we will say so at the enquiry stage rather than after dipping.

Coating damaged at the sling points and cut ends on arrival

Why it happens: Galvanized tube is handled with chains and hooks at the port, and the coating is soft relative to the steel underneath, so it marks at every point of contact.

Our control: Bundles are fitted with edge protection and slings are specified for coated material, and cut-to-length members are packed so the coated ends are protected. Touch-up material for minor handling marks is supplied with the order.

Welding on site burns the coating away

Why it happens: Welding a galvanized member destroys the zinc locally and releases zinc fume, so the joint becomes the first place to rust and the operation needs ventilation.

Our control: Order the member cut, mitred and punched before galvanizing so the finished part needs no site welding. Where welding is unavoidable, the weld zone should be cleaned and repaired with zinc-rich paint, and welders should work with proper fume extraction on galvanized material.

Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube - inspected and packed for shipment
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square & Rectangular Tube — inspected and packed for shipment.

Our Supply & Manufacturing Advantages

Packaging, Delivery & Payment

Frequently Asked Questions

What coating weight should I specify for a coastal or solar project?

For a ground-mount solar project in a temperate inland location, 275 g/m² is the usual specification and corresponds to roughly 20 µm on each face. For a coastal site within a few kilometres of salt water we recommend 350 to 500 g/m², and for direct salt spray or marine exposure 600 to 700 g/m². Tell us the site conditions and the design life and we will nominate the figure.

Can galvanized square tube be welded?

Yes, but the zinc coating at the joint is destroyed by the arc and must be repaired afterwards with zinc-rich paint, and the zinc fume must be extracted because it is hazardous if inhaled. The better practice is to cut, drill and punch the member before galvanizing so the finished part needs no site welding at all.

Is the inside of the tube galvanized as well?

Yes. Hot-dip galvanizing coats all surfaces that molten zinc can reach, which includes the bore of the tube and the cut ends, provided the section is dipped with the bore open and properly drained. We confirm the dipping method and can report the internal coating mass on cut samples when the specification requires it.

Does the galvanized coating comply with ASTM A123?

Yes. The coating is produced and tested to meet ASTM A123 as well as GB/T 13912 and ISO 1461. If your project references ASTM A123 explicitly, state it on the enquiry and the coating inspection and test report will be carried out against that standard.

What is the equivalent of S235 or S355 galvanized tube?

Q235B is the closest Chinese equivalent to S235JR and is the base grade normally galvanized for the European market, while Q355B corresponds to S355JR and can be supplied for higher-strength structures. The base grade appears on the mill certificate and the coating weight appears on the coating report, so both parts of the specification are documented separately.

Who supplies hot-dip galvanized square tube from China?

We do. Dayang supplies galvanized square and rectangular tube to greenhouse builders, fencing manufacturers, solar racking suppliers and steel stockists worldwide, cut and punched to drawing where required, with the coating weight stated in grams per square metre and tested before shipment.

Do you have a minimum order quantity?

No strict minimum and one ton can ship for a trial or a small project. Because galvanizing is a batch process, very small quantities of an unusual coating weight may be grouped with other work, and we will say so at the quotation stage if it affects the price or the lead time.

What documents come with a galvanized tube shipment?

An EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate for the base hollow section and a coating mass test report, plus the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. Third-party inspection by SGS, BV or another nominated agency can be arranged before loading.

How is the tube packed so the coating is not damaged?

Bundles are square-stacked and steel-strapped with spacers so air can circulate, and edge protection is fitted at the points where slings will bear. Cut-to-length, mitred and punched members are packed in the sequence of your fabrication list where the order allows.

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Live Stock & Indicative Price

The table below lists live stock at the time of publication, with indicative EXW China reference prices in USD per tonne (converted at 6.70 CNY/USD). Steel prices move with the mill market every week — send us your size, quantity and destination and we will confirm availability and issue a firm FOB or CIF quotation.

Product Size / Model Grade Price (USD/t, EXW) Stock
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 1.5 mm Q235B $746 105
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 1.7 mm Q235B $669 105
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 1.8 mm Q235B $669
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 2 mm Q235B $675 105
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 2.5 mm Q235B $609 105
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 50 × 2.75 mm Q235B $664 105
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 1.5 mm Q235B $822 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 1.7 mm Q235B $704 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 1.8 mm Q235B $713 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 2 mm Q235B $700 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 2.5 mm Q235B $618 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 60 × 2.75 mm Q235B $655 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,021 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 1.7 mm Q235B $949 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 1.8 mm Q235B $924 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 2 mm Q235B $700 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 2.5 mm Q235B $694 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 2.75 mm Q235B $784 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 70 × 3 mm Q235B $760 75
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 1.8 mm Q235B $916 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 2 mm Q235B $719 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 80 × 3 mm Q235B $754 80
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 1.8 mm Q235B $916 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 2 mm Q235B $852 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 100 × 3 mm Q235B $754 39
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 1.5 mm Q235B $781 225
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 1.7 mm Q235B $745 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 1.8 mm Q235B $745 180
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 2 mm Q235B $710 196
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 2.5 mm Q235B $719 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 20 × 2.75 mm Q235B $719 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 30 × 1.5 mm Q235B $672
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 30 × 1.7 mm Q235B $597
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 30 × 2 mm Q235B $749 150
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 30 × 2.5 mm Q235B $745 150
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 30 × 2.75 mm Q235B $733 150
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 1.5 mm Q235B $761 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 1.7 mm Q235B $703 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 1.8 mm Q235B $706 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 2 mm Q235B $687 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 2.2 mm Q235B $670 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 2.5 mm Q235B $649 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 2.75 mm Q235B $645 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 20 × 40 × 3 mm Q235B $642 120
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 1.5 mm Q235B $721 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 1.7 mm Q235B $678 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 1.8 mm Q235B $710 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 2 mm Q235B $654 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 2.5 mm Q235B $616 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 2.75 mm Q235B $609 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 25 × 3 mm Q235B $613 144
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 1.5 mm Q235B $724 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 1.7 mm Q235B $649
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 1.8 mm Q235B $709 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 2 mm Q235B $649 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 2.5 mm Q235B $618 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 2.75 mm Q235B $616 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 25 × 50 × 3 mm Q235B $609 128
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 1.8 mm Q235B $916 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 2 mm Q235B $852 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 3 mm Q235B $754 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 3.5 mm Q235B $724 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 70 × 3.75 mm Q235B $713 78
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 1.8 mm Q235B $916 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 2 mm Q235B $852 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 3 mm Q235B $754 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 3.5 mm Q235B $724 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 80 × 3.75 mm Q235B $713 55
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 1.8 mm Q235B $858 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 2 mm Q235B $852 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 3 mm Q235B $754 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 3.5 mm Q235B $724 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 90 × 3.75 mm Q235B $713 48
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 1.5 mm Q235B $1,013 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 1.7 mm Q235B $942 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 1.8 mm Q235B $916 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 2 mm Q235B $852 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 2.5 mm Q235B $803 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 2.75 mm Q235B $776 56
Hot-Dip Galvanized Square Tube 30 × 100 × 3 mm Q235B $754 56

Showing 100 of 750 listed sizes (lowest prices first). Price range USD 597–1,021 per tonne (EXW China). MOQ from 1 tonne; stock dispatched to port within 3 days. Mill test certificate (EN 10204 3.1) and third-party inspection available on request.

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