ASTM SPECIFICATION FOR STAINLESS STEEL TUBES / PIPES

 
       
   

Specification

Allowable Outside
Diameters Variations in mm

Allowable Wall thickness Variation in %

Exact Length
Tolerances in mm

Tests

Diameters

Over

Under

Over

Under

Over

Under

ASTM A-213
Seamless Boiler,
Super heater, and
Heat Exchanger
tubes

upto 25.4
25.4 to 38.1 incl.
38.1 to 50.8 excl.
50.8 to 63.5 excl.
63.5 to 76.2 excl.
76.2 to 101.6 incl.

0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.38

0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.38

+20
+20
+22
+22
+22
+22

-0
-0
-0
-0
-0
-0

3.17
3.17
3.17
3.76
4.76
4.76

0
0
0
0
0
0

Tension Test
Flattening Test
Flare Test
Hardness Test
100% Hydrostatic Test
*  Refer to ASTM A-450

ASTM A-249
Welded Boiler
Super heater
Heat Exchanger
and
Condenser Tubes


upto 25.4
25.4 to 38.1 incl.
38.1 to 50.8 excl.
50.8 to 63.5 excl.
63.5 to 76.2 excl.
76.2 to 101.6 incl.

0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.38

0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.38

+10
+10
+10
+10
+10
+10

-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10

3.17
3.17
3.17
4.76
4.76
4.76

0
0
0
0
0
0

Tension Test
Flattening Test
Flange Test
Reverse Bend Test
Hardness Test
100% Hydrostatic Test
Reverse Flattening Test
*  Refer to ASTM A-450
*When ever Applicable

Minimum Wall
+18% - 0 available
On request.

ASTM A-269
Seamless & Welded
Tubes

General Service

upto 12.7
12.7 to 38.1 excl.
38.1 to 88.9 excl.

88.9 to 139.7 excl.

0.13
0.13
0.25

0.38

0.13
0.13
0.25

0.38

+15
+10
+10

+10

-15
-10
-10

-10

3.2
3.2
4.8

4.8

0
0
0

0

Flare Test (Seamless only)
Flange Test (Welded only)
Reverse Flattening Test
(Welded only)
Hardness Test
100% Hydrostatic Test

ASTM A-270
Seamless and
Welded
Austenitic Stainless
Steel Sanitary Tubing

25.4
38.1
50.8
63.5
76.2
101.6

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.08
0.08

0.20
0.20
0.28
0.28
0.30
0.38

+12.5
+12.5
+12.5
+12.5
+12.5
+12.5

-12.5
-12.5
-12.5
-12.5
-12.5
-12.5

3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2

0
0
0
0
0
0

Reverse Flattening Test
100% Hydrostatic Test
External Polish on all tubes
*  Refer to ASTM A-270

ASTM A-312
Seamless & Welded
Pipes

13.7 to 48.3 incl.
48.3 to 114.3 incl.
114.3 to 220 incl.

0.40
0.79
1.60

0.79
0.79
0.79

Minimum Wall
12.5% under nominal
wall Specified.

6.4
6.4
6.4

0
0
0

Tension Test
Flattening Test
100% Hydrostatic Test
*  Refer to ASTM A-530

(Normally Random Lengths Ordered)