HIGHLIGHTS OF ASTM SPECIFICATIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL TUBES AND PIPES
Specifications |
Allowable Outside Diameter Variations |
Allowable Wall |
Exact length Tolerances in mm |
Testing |
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ASTMA-213 |
Diameter |
Over |
Under |
Over |
Under |
Over |
Under |
• Tension Test • Flattening Test • Flare Test • Hardness Test • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT |
Under 25.4 |
0.1016 0.1524 0.2032 0.2540 0.3048 0.3810 |
0.1016 0.1524 0.2032 0.2540 0.3048 0.3810 |
20 20 22 22 22 22 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 |
3.175 3.175 3.175 3.760 4.760 4.760 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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ASTMA-249 |
Under 25.4 |
0.1016 0.1524 0.2032 0.2540 0.3048 0.3810 |
0.1016 0.1524 0.2032 0.2540 0.3048 0.3810 |
10 10 10 10 10 10 |
10 10 10 10 10 10 |
3.175 3.175 3.175 4.760 4.760 4.760 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 |
• Tension Test • Flattening Test • Flange Test • Reverse Bend Test • Hardness Test • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT |
ASTMA-269 |
Under 12.7 |
0.13 0.13 0.25 0.38 0.76 |
0.13 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.38 |
15 10 10 10 10 |
15 10 10 10 10 |
3.2 3.2 4.8 4.8 4.8 |
0 0 0 0 0 |
• Flare Test (Seamless only) • Hardness Test • Flange Test (Welded only) • Reverse Flattening Test (Welded only) • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT |
ASTMA-270 |
Under 2504 2504 to 50.8 excl. 50.8 to 76.2 excl. 76.2 to 101.6 excl. |
0.13 0.20 0.25 0.38 |
0.13 0.20 0.25 0.38 |
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 |
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 |
3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 |
0 0 0 0 |
• Reverse Flattening Test • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT • External polish on all tubes • Refer to ASTM A-270 |
ASTMA-312 |
1/8 to 21/2 incl., a II t/D ratios 3 to 18 incl., t/D up to 5 % incl. 3 to 18 incl., t/D> 5 % |
0.40 0.80 1.60 |
0.80 0.80 0.80 |
20.0 22.5 15.0 |
12.5 12.5 12.5 |
6.35 6.35 6.35 |
0 0 0 |
• Tension Test • Flattening Test • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT • Refer to ASTM A- 999 |
ASTMA-688 Welded Feed water heater 'U'Tubes |
Under 38.10 mm |
0.1016 |
0.1016 |
+20 +10 |
-10 (For Avg. Walk thk) -0 (for Min. Walk thk) |
3 to 13 |
0 |
• Tension Test • Flattening Test • Flange Test • Reverse Bend Test • Hardness Test • Reverse Flattening Test • 100% Hydrostatic Test or NDT • Air under water test |
Equivalent EN Specifications
EN 10216 - 5 | Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes for High Pressure Applications |
EN 10217-7 | Stainless Steel Welded Tubes for High Pressure Applications |
EN 10297 - 2 | Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes for General Applications |
EN 10296 - 2 | Stainless Steel Welded Tubes for General Applications |