Mehsana is North Gujarat's dairy capital, home to one of Asia's largest dairy cooperatives and a ring of processing plants around it. We manufacture and electropolish SS 304L and 316L sanitary pipes and tubes and supply Mehsana's dairies, food plants and equipment makers directly, with MTC EN 10204 3.1, 100% PMI testing and a measured Ra report on every order.
Mehsana's industry is built around milk. The Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union, known as Dudhsagar Dairy, was registered in 1960 and has more than 500,000 member farmers, making it one of Asia's largest dairy cooperatives. Its main plant is at Mehsana, and it runs other dairies in the district, including one at Kadi that makes curd (dahi) and one at Patan. The union also supported the start of Banas Dairy at Palanpur, and Sabar Dairy at Himmatnagar is another nearby dairy cooperative, so North Gujarat holds a cluster of processing plants. Unjha, in the same district, is a major market yard for spices. The district also has GIDC estates for engineering and small manufacturing, including Dediyasan near Mehsana city, and Kadi and Kalol have their own industrial belts. A word on fit: Spice and cattle-feed processing are mostly dry and don't need electropolished pipe. Where we're useful is milk and dairy-product lines, CIP, expansion projects at existing plants, and the fabricators who supply them.
| Zone / MIDC | Typical End-Use | Application | Our Usual Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehsana city and Dediyasan GIDC | Dairy, engineering, food, mixed manufacturing | Milk reception and transfer, CIP, clean utility | 304L, internal Ra ≤0.4 µm, surface report |
| Kadi industrial belt | Curd and dairy-products plant, engineering, small manufacturing | Curd and buttermilk lines, CIP, clean utility | 304L; 316L for acidic or salty products |
| Kalol industrial belt (Gandhinagar district) | Engineering, fabrication, mixed manufacturing | Skids, headers, clean utility | 304L / 316L, cut to drawing |
| Patan and Sidhpur belt | Dairy and mixed manufacturing | Milk transfer, CIP | 304L |
| Nearby dairy cooperatives (Himmatnagar and Palanpur) | Dairy | Milk transfer, CIP, utilities | 304L |
| Unjha spice and agro processing | Spice trading and processing | Mostly dry; wash lines only | 304L |
A smooth, passivated interior that cleans fast between batches and does not hold milk fat or protein film.
Hygienic tubing for acidic and salted products, with 316L where chlorides or acidity call for it.
A smooth bore cleans faster and drains better, which matters for caustic and acid wash cycles.
Cut lengths and fittings matched to the tube you already have.
Cut-to-length pipe with heat-number traceability for the shops that supply the dairies.
Small-bore sanitary tube for quality-control labs.
| Grade | UNS | WNR (EN) | Typical Process Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS 316L | S31603 | 1.4404 | Pharma, biotech, WFI loops, chloride or aggressive cleaning chemicals |
| SS 304L | S30403 | 1.4307 | Dairy, food, beverage, winery, general hygienic & utility lines |
| Duplex 2205 | S31803 / S32205 | 1.4462 | High yield strength, extreme chloride resistance, chemical & coastal duty |
| Super Duplex | S32750 / S32760 | 1.4410 / 1.4501 | High-pressure aggressive acids, offshore, harsh petrochemical streams |
| Service | Typical Industry Band | Ra µin (exact) | Sakshi Forge Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma / biotech | Ra ≤0.25 to ≤0.4 µm | 9.8 to 15.7 µin | Standard: ≤0.4 µm (ASME BPE SF4) |
| Dairy / food / beverage | Ra ≤0.6 to ≤0.8 µm | 23.6 to 31.5 µin | Within standard offer (≤0.4 µm) |
| Semiconductor / UHP | Ra ≤0.13 to ≤0.25 µm | 5.1 to 9.8 µin | Available on custom drawing spec |
Weight (kg/m) = (OD − WT) × WT × K, where K = 0.02491 (304/304L, 7.93 g/cm³), 0.02507 (316/316L, 7.98 g/cm³) and 0.02450 (Duplex 2205, 7.80 g/cm³).
| Nominal Size | OD (mm) | WT (mm) | 304L (kg/m) | 316L (kg/m) | Duplex 2205 (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½" | 12.7 | 1.65 | 0.454 | 0.457 | 0.447 |
| ¾" | 19.05 | 1.65 | 0.715 | 0.720 | 0.703 |
| 1" | 25.4 | 1.65 | 0.976 | 0.982 | 0.960 |
| 1½" | 38.1 | 1.65 | 1.498 | 1.508 | 1.473 |
| 2" | 50.8 | 1.65 | 2.020 | 2.033 | 1.987 |
Interactive specification explorer with live filters (DOM-preserved for search indexing)
| Grade | Type | OD Range | Wall / Schedule | Internal Ra | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 304L | Welded | ½" to 2" (12.7–50.8 mm) | 1.65 mm / SCH 10S | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 / A270 |
| SS 304L | Seamless | ½" to 2" (12.7–50.8 mm) | 1.65–2.11 mm | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 |
| SS 304L | Welded | 2½" to 6" (63.5–152.4 mm) | 2.11–2.77 mm | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 / A270 |
| SS 304L | Welded | 8" to 12" (219.1–323.9 mm) | 2.77–3.05 mm | ≤0.4 µm | ASTM A269 |
Instant dimension calculation and Ra unit conversions for engineering procurement
Oils, cutting fluids and drawing residues are completely removed first. The finish is only as good as the chemical preparation.
Where weld heat tint or surface oxide is present, it is etched and activated so the pipe surface electropolishes uniformly.
The pipe acts as anode in an electrolytic acid bath. High microscopic peaks dissolve first, levelling the surface and stripping free iron.
The chromium-rich passive layer is stabilised per ASTM A967 / ASTM B912 to prevent future pitting and galvanic attack.
High-purity deionised water rinse removes all electrolytic residues, followed by hot air drying, capping and clean poly-sleeving.
| Document / Test | Status / Scope |
|---|---|
| MTC EN 10204 3.1 with heat-number traceability | Confirmed (Standard with every dispatch) |
| 100% PMI test and certificate | Confirmed (Handheld XRF on every pipe length) |
| Ra surface roughness test (stylus profilometer) & surface report | Confirmed (Supplied with measured Ra values) |
| Hydro (leak and pressure) test & certificate | Confirmed (Hydrostatic tested per ASTM spec) |
| Passivation verification and ferrite check | Confirmed (Reported in quality dossier) |
| QA inspection report and mill traceability | Confirmed (Approved origin mills) |
| Third-party inspection (TÜV / Bureau Veritas / SGS / DNV) | Accepted upon customer request |
Send your grade, OD × wall, Ra requirement, length and quantity. We'll quote within 24 hours.
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