ASTM A213 TP316L 1.4404 Seamless Stainless Steel Tube For Water Treatment , ET / HT
ASTM A213 TP316L 1.4404 Seamless Stainless Steel Tube For Water Treatment , ET / HT
ASTM A213/ASME SA213 TP316L (1.4404, UNS S31603) seamless stainless steel tube is a low-carbon, molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel tube designed for high-temperature boiler, superheater, and heat-exchanger service. It combines seamless integrity, good corrosion resistance, weldability, and elevated-temperature strength, making it a standard choice for demanding power, chemical, petrochemical, and process industry applications. ASTM A213 tubes are primarily used in boilers, superheaters, reheaters, heat exchangers, and condensers in power plants, refineries, chemical plants, and other high-temperature process industries.
Chemical Composition:
| Element | Content (Weight %) |
| Carbon (C) | ≤ 0.030 |
| Manganese (Mn) | ≤ 2.00 |
| Phosphorus (P) | ≤ 0.045 |
| Sulfur (S) | ≤ 0.030 |
| Silicon (Si) | ≤ 1.00 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 16.00 – 18.00 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 10.00 – 14.00 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 2.00 – 3.00 |
| Iron (Fe) | Balance |
Mechanical Properties:
| Property | Requirement |
| Tensile Strength, Rm (MPa) | ≥ 485 MPa |
| Yield Strength, Rp0.2 (MPa) | ≥ 170 MPa |
| Elongation (Longitudinal, 50mm gauge length) | ≥ 35% |
| Hardness | Max 192 HB / 90 HRB |
Main Features:
Excellent corrosion resistance
High temperature performance
Superior pressure bearing
Good ductility & workability
Good weldability
Good toughness
Common Surface Finishes:
1. Bright Annealed (BA) Surface
Tubes are annealed in a protective hydrogen atmosphere inside closed furnace. Surface is smooth, silver-bright, oxide-free, no pickling required. Very popular for heat exchangers, food & pharmaceutical equipment. Low surface roughness.
2. Pickled & Annealed (AP / Pickled Finish)
After solution heat treatment, tubes are treated with acid pickling to remove surface oxide scale. Uniform matte silver-grey surface, the most common commercial finish for ASTM A213 boiler tubes.
3. Polished Finish
Mechanical polishing, e.g. 180/320/400/600 grit. Custom requirement, less typical for standard A213 heat exchanger tubing, widely used for sanitary piping.
4. Hot Finished Black Surface
For large OD hot pierced seamless tubes, heavy oxide layer, usually pickling treatment is required before delivery.
Typical Applications:
1. Power industry: Boiler tubes, superheater tubes, reheater tubes in fossil-fuel power plants
2. Heat transfer equipment: Shell & tube heat exchangers, tubular condensers, evaporators
3.Petrochemical industry: High-temperature process piping, furnace tubes, oil refinery heat exchangers
4. Desalination: Sea water heat exchange equipment (chloride medium)
5. Chemical industry: Corrosive fluid heat exchange, acid & alkali processing equipment
6. Food & beverage, pharmaceutical: Sanitary heat exchange system
7. Energy: Solar thermal collector tubes, waste heat recovery units
8. Marine engineering: Offshore platform heat exchanger components
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