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What is SB-163 tube material?

SB-163 material is a nickel alloy mainly used for nuclear and related applications. The ASME SB 163 Tube can withstand elevated temperature levels and the standard shows superior quality. Due to its chemical composition, the material has high creep strength and various other superior mechanical properties.

The SB 163 Tube material is widely used in the construction of various tubes that are highly durable and can be used in extreme environments. Cold working on the alloy SB 163 N06690 material can improve the surface of the tubes and exhibit better dimensional stability. They are available in different grades like Nickel 200, Nickel 201, Monel, Inconel and Incoloy. The min yield and tensile strengths along with other mechanical properties will depend on the specific SB-163 grade.

SB 163 Tube material and ASME SB 163 heat exchanger tubes manufacturer in India

ASME SB 163 tube manufacturer in India

ASTM B163 vs SB 163 seamless tubing

The ASTM B163 and SB 163 Seamless Tubing are specifications for the same material. The ASTM B163 Alloy 690 Tubing creates the material specification and standard test methods for determining compliance.

The ASME SB 163 Welded Tubes specification selects those ASTM materials that show adequate performance in boilers or pressure vessel services. The SB 163 Seamless Tubes have high strength & tolerances as they are made from a single material piece. These tubes have a high service life and increased reliability.

Tubotech Stainless Inc is highly acknowledged as an excellent quality ASME SB 163 seamless tubes and ASTM B163 seamless condenser tubes Supplier in Gujarat

ASME SB 163 Tube

ASME SB 163 Tube

ASTM B163 Alloy 690 Tubing

ASTM B163 Alloy 690 Tubing

SB 163 Tube material

SB 163 Tube material

What are ASME SB 163 condenser and heat exchanger tubes?

The ASME SB 163 heat exchanger tubes allow easy heat transfer within the system. They are known for their high hardness characteristics and can be easily machined and fabricated. ASTM B163 Seamless condenser tubes are particularly designed for condensing process fluid before they get inside the tube.

The heat exchanger is quite famous for their good rupture resistance and creep strength. They are used for separating the hot and cold fluids in an evaporator. On the other hand, the condenser tubes cools off the liquid from the heat exchangers.

ASTM B163 boiler tubes stock available in 6 meter length, buy ASME SB 163 welded tubes in custom sizes at factory price in India

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Specifications of ASME SB 163 tube

Size OD Thickness 
1/2" OD - 12" OD 3.00 - 219.10 mm 0.40 - 12.70 mm
Value Added Services Processing Service Technique
  • Cutting
  • Beveling
  • Threading
  • Polishing (Electro & Commercial)
  • Draw & Expansion as per required Size & Length
  • Destructive and Non Destructive
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Annealed & Pickled Bending
 Bending, Welding, Decoiling, Punching, Cutting, Moulding Cold drawn, Cold rolled, Hot rolled, Extrusion Tube
ASTM B163 heater tube manufacturer in Gujarat, B 163 N06690 bright annealed tubes available in cold drawn, polished, ground finish

ASTM B163 alloy 690 tubing types

SB 163 N06690 material

SB 163 N06690 material

ASTM B163 Seamless condenser tubes

ASTM B163 Seamless condenser tubes

ASME SB 163 heat exchanger tubes

ASME SB 163 heat exchanger tubes

ASTM B163 Heater Tubes

ASTM B163 Heater Tubes

ASME SB 163 Welded Tubes

ASME SB 163 Welded Tubes

SB 163 Seamless Tubes

SB 163 Seamless Tubes

Manufacturer of ASTM B163 Alloy 690 tubing and SB 163 N06690 material with flaring test in India

Sizes of SB 163 tube material

O.D. Standard Wire Gauge (SWG)
22 20 18 16 14
(0.711mm) (0.914mm) (1.218mm) (1.625mm) (2.032mm)
in mm Wght, kg/m (average wall1)
1 1/4" 1.250 31.750 0.553 0.706 0.931 1.23 1.51
1 1/2" 1.500 38.100 0.666 0.851 1.13 1.48 1.84
2" 2.000 50.800 0.892 1.14 1.51 2.00 2.48
2" 2.000 50.800 0.892 1.14 1.51 2.00 2.48
1/4" 0.250 6.350 - 0.124 0.157 0.192 -
3/8" 0.375 9.525 - 0.197 0.253 0.321 0.381
1/2" 0.500 12.700 0.213 0.270 0.350 0.451 0.543
3/4" 0.750 19.050 - 0.415 0.544 0.709 0.866
1" 1.000 25.400 0.440 0.560 0.738 0.967 1.19
2 1/2" 2.500 63.500 - - 1.90 2.52 3.13
3" 3.000 76.200 - - 2.29 3.03 3.77

SB 163 N06690 material physical properties

Density
Grade Metric Imperial
Incoloy 800 / 800H 7.94 gm/cm3 0.287 lb/in3
Monel 400 8.8 gm/cm3 0.318 lb/in3
Incoloy 825 8.14 gm/cm3 0.294 lb/in3
Nickel 200 UNS N02200/ Nickel Alloy UNS N02201 8.89 gm/cm3 0.321 lb/in3

Equivalent of ASTM B163 seamless condenser tubes

GRADES UNS DIN No BS JIS AFNOR GOST OR EN
Incoloy 800 N08800 1.4876 NA 15 NCF 800 Z8NC32-21 ЭИ670 XH32T X10NiCrAlTi32-20
Monel 400 N04400 2.4360 NA 13 NW 4400 NU-30M МНЖМц 28-2,5-1,5 - NiCu30Fe
Incoloy 800H N08810 1.4958 / 1.4876 NA 15(H) NCF 800H Z8NC33-21 ЭИ670 XH32T X5NiCrAlTi31-20
Nickel Alloy 200 N02200 2.4066 NA 11 NW 2200 N-100M НП-2 - Ni 99.2
Incoloy 825 N08825 2.4858 NA 16 NCF 825 NFE30C20DUM ЭП703 XH38BT NiCr21Mo
Nickel Alloy 201 N02201 2.4068 NA 12 NW 2201 - НП-2 - LC-Ni 99

ASME SB 163 heat exchanger tubes chemical composition

  Inconel 600 Nickel 200 Inconel 601 Nickel 201 Incoloy 800 Monel 400 Incoloy 825 Incoloy 800H
Nickel 72.0 minimum 99.0 minimum 58.0 to 63.0 99.0 minimum 30.0 to 35.0 63.0 minimum 38.0 to 46.0 30.0 to 35.0
Molybdenum - - - - - - 2.5 to 3.5 -
Copper 0.5 maximum 0.25 maximum 1.0 maximum 0.25 maximum 0.75 maximum 0.25 maximum 1.5 to 3.0 0.75 maximum
Iron 6.0 to 10.0 0.40 maximum Remaining 0.40 maximum 39.5 minimum 2.5 maximum 22.0 minimum 39.5 minimum
Carbon 0.15 maximum 0.15 maximum 0.1 0.02 maximum 0.10 maximum 0.3 maximum 0.05 maximum 0.05 to 0.10
Manganese (maximum) 1 0.35 1 0.35 1.5 2 1 1.5
Sulfur (maximum) 0.015 0.01 0.015 0.01 0.015 0.024 0.03 0.015
Silicon 0.5 0.35 0.5 0.35 1 0.5 0.5 1
Chromium 14.0 to 17.0 - 21.0 to 25.0 - 19.0 to 23.0 - 19.5 to 23.5 19.0 to 23.0
Titanium - - - - 0.15 to 0.60 - 0.6 to 1.2 0.15 to 0.60
Aluminimumum - - 1.0 to 1.7 - 0.15 to 0.60 - 0.2 maximum 0.15 to 0.60

ASTM B163 heater tubes thickness chart

GAUGE TYPICAL VALUE (INCH) THICKNESS RANGE (INCH)
22 0.028 0.025 - 0.029
19 0.042 0.038 - 0.042
16 0.065 0.060 - 0.065
18 0.049 0.044 - 0.049
17 0.058 0.053 - 0.058
15 0.072 0.066 - 0.074
20 0.035 0.031 - 0.035
14 0.083 0.075 - 0.085
13 0.095 0.087 - 0.097
12 0.109 0.101 - 0.111
11 0.12 0.112 - 0.122
10 0.134 0.126 - 0.136
9 0.148 0.140 - 0.150
8 0.165 0.157 - 0.167
7 0.18 0.175 - 0.185

Gauge chart of ASME SB 163 welded tubes

Size O.D in MM 12 Gauge (2.64) (0.104") 10 Gauge (3.25) (0.128") 14 Gauge (2.1) (0.083") 16 Gauge (1.65) (0.065") 20 Gauge (0.91) (0.0.35") 18 Gauge (1.21) (0.049") 22 Gauge (0.71) (0.028")
1/4" 6.35 0.070 0.075 0.065 0.058 0.037 0.046 0.030
5/16" 7.93 0.105 0.114 0.089 0.079 0.048 0.060 0.038
3/8" 9.52 0.135 0.152 0.113 0.097 0.058 0.080 0.046
1/2" 12.7 0.200 0.226 0.157 0.134 0.079 0.105 0.063
5/8" 15.87 0.264 0.310 0.212 0.174 0.103 0.134 0.081
3/4" 19.05 0.326 0.386 0.256 0.215 0.124 0.161 0.097
7/8" 22.25 0.390 0.465 0.310 0.252 0.145 0.192 0.113
1" 25.4 0.450 0.541 0.351 0.294 0.167 0.218 0.131
1 1/4" 31.750 0.580 0.696 0.448 0.375 0.200 0.275 0.162
1 1/2" 38.1 0.700 0.851 0.542 0.452 0.250 0.332 0.196
1 3/4" 44.45 0.832 1.020 0.646 0.530 0.294 0.390 0.230
2" 50.8 0.960 1.161 0.733 0.607 0.336 0.447 0.263
2 1/4" 57.15 1.085 1.315 0.828 0.687 – 0.504 –
2 1/2" 63.5 1.210 1.472 0.924 0.792 – 0.562 –
2 3/4" 69.85 1.338 1.630 1.022 0.847 – 0.619 –
3" 76.2 1.460 1.782 1.115 0.924 – 0.676 –
3 1/2" 88.9 1.718 2.092 1.306 1.082 – 0.791 –
4" 101.6 1.971 2.403 1.497 1.239 – 0.905 –
4 1/2" 114.3 2.224 2.713 1.608 1.397 – 1.020 –
5″ 127.0 2.477 3.023 1.879 1.554 – 1.134 –
5 1/2″ 139.7 2.730 3.336 2.070 1.713 - 1.250 -
6″ 152.4 2.983 3.654 2.261 1.875 – 1.364 –

SB 163 seamless tubes mechanical properties

Grade Condition UNS No. Tensile Strength minimum, ksi (MPa) Yield Strength(0.2% Offset),minimum, ksi (MPa) Rockwell Hardness(Or equivalent) for annealed ends Elongation in 2 inches or 50 milimeter(or 4D) minimum
Nickel 200(Nickel Alloy)
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
 UNS N02200
  • 55(379)
  • 65(448)
  • 15(103)
  • 40(276)
  • -
  • B65 max
  • 40
  • 15
Nickel 201
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
 UNS N02201
  • 50(345)
  • 60(414)
  • 12(83)
  • 30(207)
  • -
  • B62 max
  • 40
  • 15
Monel 400
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
 UNS N04400
  • 70(483)
  • 85(586)
  • 28(193)
  • 55(379)
  • -
  • B75 max
  • 35
  • 15
Inconel 600 Annealed UNS N06600 80(552) 35(241) - 30
Inconel 601 Annealed UNS N06601 80(552) 30(207) - 30
Incoloy 800
  • Annealed
  • Cold-Worked
 UNS N08800
  • 75(517)
  • 83(572)
  • 30(207)
  • 47(324)
  • -
  • -
  • 30
  • 30
Incoloy 800H Annealed UNS N08810 65(448) 25(172 - 30
Incoloy 800HT Annealed UNS N08811 65(448) 25(172 - 30
Incoloy 800HT Annealed UNS N08811 65(448) 25(172 - 30
Incoloy 825 Annealed UNS N08825 85(586) 35(241) - 30