Currently, the development of stainless steel corrugated gas pipes abroad has a history of nearly a century. As early as the 1960s, stainless steel corrugated gas pipes were first adopted in Japan’s gas industry. After the 1970s, they gradually gained recognition and widespread use by gas authorities in countries such as the United States, Germany, and France. In China, stainless steel corrugated gas pipes are widely used in industries including mechanical manufacturing, chemical engineering, metallurgy, and aerospace. The technology has been applied in various industrial sectors, but its use in the gas industry has been relatively limited—only in recent years has it begun to be promoted and adopted in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Moreover, with the rapid development of urban construction and the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, consumers have adopted new concepts regarding residential interior decoration, placing higher demands on traditional residential gas piping materials and installation methods. Concealed installation of indoor gas pipelines has become a key requirement among consumers.
Stainless steel corrugated gas pipes, aluminum-plastic composite pipes, copper pipes, and PPR pipes all play varying roles in the concealed installation of indoor gas pipelines. However, due to factors such as raw materials, connection methods, manufacturing processes, and service life, new pipe materials like aluminum-plastic composite pipes and PPR pipes pose safety risks when installed concealed—risks that affect both gas users and gas companies. Copper pipes, as a relatively mature material for indoor gas piping, boast excellent corrosion resistance and high stability; yet they suffer from drawbacks including high cost, difficult welding procedures, inconvenient installation, high construction complexity, and large bending radii. In contrast, stainless steel corrugated pipes offer numerous advantages: superior sealing performance, strong corrosion resistance, excellent oxidation resistance, high-temperature tolerance, seismic resistance, simple and quick installation techniques, fewer pipe joints, and an exceptionally long service life. They are thus ideal for concealed indoor installations and can effectively meet users’ personalized needs. Under the guiding principles of scientific development and people-oriented management, how to build harmonious enterprises has become a pressing concern for every enterprise manager. As a service-oriented enterprise, the key to building a harmonious enterprise lies in fostering a harmonious relationship between the enterprise and its users. Today, as users’ demand for personalization continues to grow, higher requirements are placed on the design and construction of indoor gas pipelines. As a new type of indoor gas pipeline material, stainless steel corrugated pipes, with their many inherent advantages, can effectively meet users’ personalized needs. Currently, stainless steel corrugated gas pipes are still in the trial phase. If conditions permit, their trial scope should be further expanded. Based on practical applications, their superior performance should be verified, their application technologies further enhanced, their national industry standards refined, and their installation experience enriched. Only after all these aspects have matured and been perfected should they be widely promoted and adopted to fully satisfy user needs.
