Scaffold tube looks simple, but diameter and wall thickness decide compatibility and strength.
The Ø48.3 mm standard
Almost all scaffold systems use a nominal Ø48.3 mm outside diameter so that couplers, clamps and fittings interlock worldwide. Stick to this diameter for compatibility.
Wall thickness matters
- 3.2 mm: common, lighter, to many regional standards
- 4.0 mm: stronger, heavier-duty scaffold tube
- Thickness sets load capacity and which standard it meets
Standards
Scaffold tube is supplied to standards such as EN39 and BS1139. Always confirm the standard your contractor or market requires.
We supply Ø48.3 mm scaffold tube in 3.2 and 4.0 mm walls, hot-dip galvanized, with custom lengths.
