ASTM SPECIFICATION FOR STAINLESS STEEL TUBES / PIPES

Specification Allowable Outside Diameters Variations in mm Allowable wall thickness variations in % Exact Length tolerances in mm Tests
ASTM A-213 Seamless Boiler, Super heater, and Heat Exchanger tubes
Diameters Over Under
upto 25.4 0.10 0.10
25.4 to 38.1 incl. 0.15 0.15
38.1 to 50.8 excl. 0.20 0.20
50.8 to 63.5 excl. 0.25 0.25
63.5 to 76.2 excl. 0.30 0.30
76.2 to 101.6 incl. 0.38 0.38
Over Under
+20 -0
+20 -0
+22 -0
+22 -0
+22 -0
+22 -0
Over Under
3.17 0
3.17 0
3.17 0
3.76 0
4.76 0
4.76 0
Tension Test Flattening Test Flare Test Hardness Test 100% Hydrostatic TestRefer to ASTM A-450
ASTM A-249 Welded Boiler Super heater Heat Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
upto 25.4 0.10 0.10
25.4 to 38.1 incl. 0.15 0.15
38.1 to 50.8 excl. 0.20 0.20
50.8 to 63.5 excl. 0.25 0.25
63.5 to 76.2 excl. 0.30 0.30
76.2 to 101.6 incl. 0.38 0.38
+10 -10
+10 -10
+10 -10
+10 -10
+10 -10
+10 -10
Minimum Wall + 18%- 0 available on request.
3.17 0
3.17 0
3.17 0
4.76 0
4.76 0
4.76 0
Tension Test Flattening Test Flange Test Reverse Bend Test Hardness Test 100% Hydrostatic Test Reverse Flattening TestRefer to ASTM A-450 When ever Applicable
ASTM A-269 Seamless & Welded TubesGeneral Services
upto 12.7 0.13 0.13
12.7 to 38.1 excl. 0.13 0.13
38.1 to 88.9 excl. 0.25 0.25
88.9 to 139.7 excl. 0.38 0.38
+15 -15
+10 -10
+10 -10
+10 -10
3.2 0
3.2 0
4.8 0
4.8 0
Flare Test (Seamless Only) Flange Test (Welded Only) Reverse Flattening Test (Welded Only) Hardness Test 100% Hydrostatic Test
ASTM A-270 Seamless and WeldedAustenitic StainlessSteel Sanitary Tubing
25.4 0.05 0.20
38.1 0.05 0.20
50.8 0.05 0.28
63.5 0.05 0.28
76.2 0.08 0.30
101.6 0.08 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 0
3.2 0
3.2 0
3.2 0
3.2 0
3.2 0
Reverse Flattening test 100% Hydrostatic Test External Polish on all tubesRefer to ASTM A-270
ASTM A-312 Seamless & Welded pipes
13.7 to 48.3 incl. 0.40 0.79
48.3 to 114.3 incl. 0.79 0.79
114.3 to 220 incl. 1.60 0.79
Minimum Wall 12.5% under normal Wall Specified.
6.4 0
6.4 0
6.4 0
(Normally Random Lengths Ordered)
Tension Test

Flattening Test

100% Hydrostatic Test

Refer to ASTM A-530