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ASTM A270 TP316l Tube

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube

What is ASTM A270 TP316l Tube?

ASTM A270 TP316L describes a category of sanitary stainless steel tubing for application in the food processing industry, particularly in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology segments. The ‘TP’ in the grade indication is for ‘Tube Product’ suggesting that this material is intended for tube manufacturing.

This low carbons content also helps in improving the material’s resistance to sensitization, primarily at the weld areas, and increases the overall corrosion resistance of the material for applications in corrosive and acidic environments containing chloride and other aggressive chemicals. ASTM A270 establishes minimum requirements for such parameters as the inner surface roughness and thickness, as well as maximum limits of imperfections and penetrations.

TP316L tubes can be manufactured in the welded or seamless configuration based on the intended use. They also exhibit very good weldability characteristics, which makes them very suitable for use in high-precision sanitary applications. This resistance makes them durable and dependable when used under strenuous hygienic conditions; they do not pit or undergo crevice corrosion or stress corrosion cracking.

Therefore, ASTM A270 TP316L tubes are heavily used for constructing tanks, pipes, and vessels required for sanitary usage.

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Specification of ASTM A270 TP316l Tube

ASME SA270 Type 316L Seamless and Welded Austenitic Tube Manufacturer in India

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Specification

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Specification

 

 

 

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Outside Diameter

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Outside Diameter

  • Upto 12 in. [300 mm] 
ASTM A270 316l Tubing Wall Thickness

ASTM A270 316l Tubing Wall Thickness

  • 16 Gauge (0.065 Inch)

 

 

ASTM A270 Type 316l Seamless Tube Length

ASTM A270 Type 316l Seamless Tube Length

  • 20 Inch
ASTM A270 Grade 316l Welded Tube Standards

ASTM A270 Grade 316l Welded Tube Standards

  • ASTM A270 | ASME SA 270

 

 

ASTM A270 Sanitary Tubing Wall Thickness Tolerance

ASTM A270 Sanitary Tubing Wall Thickness Tolerance

  • +/-10%
ASTM A270 Gr 316l Sanitary Tubing OD Tolerance

ASTM A270 Gr 316l Sanitary Tubing OD Tolerance

  • +/-0.005 Inch
  • +/-0.13 MM

 

 

ASME SA270 Grade 316L Welded Tubing Length Tolerance

ASME SA270 Grade 316L Welded Tubing Length Tolerance

  • +1/8 Inch
  • +3.18 MM
ASTM A270 TP316L ASME BPE Marked Tubing Surface Finish

ASTM A270 TP316L ASME BPE Marked Tubing Surface Finish

  • BA/ No.4
  • 2B Mill
  • 550/400/600 Grit

 

 

A270 Polished Dairy Tube Type

A270 Polished Dairy Tube Type

  • Seamless
  • Welded
ASME SA 270 TP316L Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing Certification

ASME SA 270 TP316L Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing Certification

  • Dairy Grade
  • 3A – Food

 

 

A270 Grade 316l Welded Austenitic tubes Polish

A270 Grade 316l Welded Austenitic Tubes Polish

  • Mechanical Polished
SA 270 Type 316l Heavily Cold Worked Tubes MTC

SA 270 Type 316l Heavily Cold Worked Tubes MTC

  • EN10204 3.1

Price Of ASTM A270 Type 316l Seamless Tube

  SANYO Special Steel Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metals (NSSMC) Sandvik Schoeller Bleckmann (AUSTRIA ) Kobe Steel Tubacex (SPAIN) Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes DMV Stainless
  USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON USD/TON
Welded 6500-8150 6500-8150 7885-9885 7160-9000 6500-8150 7160-9065 7160-9065 7885-9885
Seamless 7050-8700 7050-8700 9415-11615 7765-9580 7050-8700 7765-9580 7765-9580 8550-10550

Supplier Of ASTM A270 Grade 316l Sanitary Tubing With OD Upto 12 in. [300 mm] 

ASME SA270 Grade 316L Welded Tubing Size Chart

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Manufacturer in India, Offer Ready Stock At Factory Price To Fullfill Your Project Requirement

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube  Nominal wall OD Size Length OD Wall
0.083″ (2.11) 4″ (101.6) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.015 (0.38) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 1/2″ (12.7) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.005 (0.13) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 3″ (76.2) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.010 (0.25) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 3/4″ (19.1) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.005 (0.13) +/-10%
0.109″ (2.77) 8″ (203.2) +3/16″ (4.76)/-0 +/-0.030 (0.76) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 2″ (50.8) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.008 (0.20) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 2-1/2″ (63.5) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.010 (0.25) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 1″ (25.4) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.005 (0.13) +/-10%
0.109″ (2.77) 6″ (152.4) +3/16″ (4.76)/-0 +/-0.030 (0.76) +/-10%
0.065″ (1.65) 1-1/2″ (38.1) +1/8″ (3.18)/-0 +/-0.008 (0.20) +/-10%

ASTM A270 316l Tubing Types

Top Quality ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Supplier in India, Deliver Great Quality in Custom Shape and Sizes

ASTM A270 TP316l Seamless Tube

ASTM A270 TP316l Seamless Tube

ASTM 270 Type 316l Welded Stainless Steel Tube

ASTM 270 Type 316l Welded Stainless Steel Tube

ASTM 270 Grade 316l ERW Tube

ASTM 270 Grade 316l ERW Tube

ASTM 270 TP316l Square Tube

ASTM 270 TP316l Square Tube

ASTM 270 Type 316l Rectangular Tube

ASTM 270 Type 316l Rectangular Tube

ASTM 270 Grade 316l Round Tube

ASTM 270 Grade 316l Round Tube

ASME SA 270 TP 316l Superheater Tube

ASME SA 270 TP 316l Superheater Tube

ASTM 270 GR 316l Condenser Tubes

ASTM 270 GR 316l Condenser Tubes

SA 270 316l SS Heat Exchanger Tube

SA 270 316l SS Heat Exchanger Tube

Offer ASTM A270 316L ASME BPE Marked tubing With Heat-Treated Condition.

SA270 Tp 316L Welded Tube Heat Treatment

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Process Heat Treatment Temperature Range
Austenitizing (Solution Annealing) 1900°F - 2050°F (1040°C - 1120°C)
Quenching Rapid cooling in water, air, or suitable medium
Passivation (Optional) Room temperature or up to 130°F (54°C)
Stress Relieving (Optional) 1100 - 1300°F (593 -704°C)
Buy A270 Gr 316l Ferritic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing With Reverse and Flattening Test

Testing Of ASTM A270 Grade 316l Welded Tube

Testing Of ASTM A270 Grade 316l Welded Tube
  • Flattening Test
  • Reverse-bend Test
  • Hardness Test
  • Tension Test
  • Flange Test
  • Nondestructive Electric Test.
  • Eddy Current Test
  • Hydrostatic Test
Get SA270 Tp 316L Heavily Cold Worked Tubes With Mechanically Polished Surface Finish

ASTM A270 Gr 316l Sanitary Tubing Surface Finish

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Surface Finish Roughness Average (Ra)
Mill Finish Ra > 0.8 µm
Mechanically Polished Finish Ra < 0.50 µm or Ra 0.80 µm
Electropolished Finish Ra ≤ 0.2 µm or better
Finish No. 180 Ra ~ 0.5 µm - 0.8 µm
Finish No. 120 Ra ~ 0.8 µm - 1.2 µm
Maximum Roughness Average Ra ≤ 0.50 µm (Type A) or Ra ≤ 0.80 µm (Type B)
Finish No. 80 Ra ~ 1.0 µm - 1.6 µm
Finish No. 240 Ra ~ 0.3 µm - 0.5 µm

Schedule Chart Of ASTM A270 Sanitary Tubing

NB Sizes Sch 10 Sch 5 Sch 80 Sch 40 Sch 160
1/2 √ √ √ √
3/4 √ √ √ √
1.25 √ √ √ √ √
2 √ √ √ √ √
1 √ √ √ √
1.5 √ √ √ √ √
3 √ √ √ √ √
4 √ √ √ √ √
2.5 √ √ √ √ √
3.5 √ √ √ √ √
5 √ √ √ √ √
6 √ √ √ √ √
8 √ √ √ √ √
12 √ √ √ √ √
22 √ √ √ √
24 √ √ √ √
10 √ √ √ √ √
14 √ √ √ √ √
16 √ √ √ √ √
20 √ √ √ √ √
18 √ √ √ √ √

ASME SA270 Grade 316L Welded Tubing Chemical Composition

class the max c max p max mn max ni s max mo cr
tp 316L 0.75 0035 0:04 2 10-15 0:03 2-3 16-18

A270 Grade 316l Welded Austenitic tubes Mechanical Properties

Class yield strength mpa, (min) tensile strength mpa, (min) % Age extension in 50 mm gauge length min hardness (max)
rb bhn
316L 215 585 56 75 197

SA270 Tp 316L Welded Tube Application

SA270 Tp 316L Welded Tube Application
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Dairy industry
  • Food and beverage processing
  • Chemical processing
  • Water Treatment
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Biotechnology
  • Petrochemical

Equivalent Of SA 270 TP316L Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing

Standard WERKSTOFF NR. European Standards Unified Numbering System Japanese Industrial Standards AFNOR GOST British Standards
ASTM A270 TP316l Tube 1.4404 / 1.4435 X2CrNiMo17-12-2 / X2CrNiMo18-14-3 S31603 SUS 316L Z3CND17‐11‐02 / Z3CND18‐14‐03 03Ch17N14M3 / 03Ch17N14M2 316LS11 / 316LS13

Physical Properties Of ASTM A270 TP316L ASME BPE marked tubing


Grade		 Density (kg/m3) Specific Heat 0-100°C (J/kg.K) Elastic Modulus (GPa) Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (μm/m/°C) Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) Electrical Resistivity (nΩ.m)
0-100°C 0-538°C 0-315°C at 500°C at 100°C
ASTM A270 TP316l Tube 8000 500 193 17.2 18.4 17.8 21.5 16.2 720

ASME SA270 Sanitary Stainless Steel Pipe Pressure Rating

Ave. Wall inches OD inches Min Tensile Strength (PSI) Min Yield Strength (PSI) Theoretical Burst Pressure * (PSI) Theoretical Yield Point ** (PSI) Working Pressure (PSI) 25% of Burst Collapse Pressure *** (PSI)
0.028 0.250 75,000 30,000 21,649 8,660 5,412 5,967
0.020 0.250 75,000 30,000 14,286 5,714 3,571 4,416
0.035 0.250 75,000 30,000 29,167 11,667 7,292 7,224
0.065 0.250 75,000 30,000 81,250 32,500 20,313 11,544
0.049 0.250 75,000 30,000 48,355 19,342 12,089 9,455
0.020 0.375 75,000 30,000 8,955 3,582 2,239 3,029
0.035 0.375 75,000 30,000 17,213 6,885 4,303 5,077
0.028 0.375 75,000 30,000 13,166 5,266 3,292 4,145
0.049 0.375 75,000 30,000 26,534 10,614 6,634 6,816
0.020 0.500 75,000 30,000 6,522 2,609 1,630 2,304
0.065 0.375 75,000 30,000 39,796 15,918 9,949 8,597
0.028 0.500 75,000 30,000 9,459 3,784 2,365 3,172
0.049 0.500 75,000 30,000 18,284 7,313 4,571 5,304
0.035 0.500 75,000 30,000 12,209 4,884 3,052 3,906
0.065 0.500 75,000 30,000 26,351 10,541 6,588 6,786
0.020 0.625 75,000 30,000 5,128 2,051 1,282 1,859
0.083 0.500 75,000 30,000 37,275 14,910 9,319 8,307
0.109 0.750 75,000 30,000 30,733 12,293 7,683 7,453
0.028 0.625 75,000 30,000 7,381 2,953 1,845 2,568
0.049 0.625 75,000 30,000 13,947 5,579 3,487 4,335
0.035 0.625 75,000 30,000 9,459 3,784 2,365 3,172
0.065 0.625 75,000 30,000 19,697 7,879 4,924 5,591
0.095 0.625 75,000 30,000 32,759 13,103 8,190 7,734
0.083 0.625 75,000 30,000 27,124 10,850 6,781 6,910
0.109 0.625 75,000 30,000 40,172 16,069 10,043 8,639
0.035 0.750 75,000 30,000 7,721 3,088 1,930 2,669
0.028 0.750 75,000 30,000 6,052 2,421 1,513 2,156
0.049 0.750 75,000 30,000 11,273 4,509 2,818 3,664
0.083 0.750 75,000 30,000 21,318 8,527 5,330 5,905
0.065 0.750 75,000 30,000 15,726 6,290 3,931 4,749
0.095 0.750 75,000 30,000 25,446 10,179 6,362 6,637

Dimensional Tolerance Of SA 270 Type 316l Heavily cold worked tubes

Nominal Wall Thickness Size OD Length Tolerance Outside Diameter Tolerance Wall Thickness Tolerance
(in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (%)
0.065 1.65 ¾ 19.1 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.005 +/-0.13 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 ½ 12.7 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.005 +/-0.13 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 1½ 38.1 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.008 +/-0.20 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 1 25.4 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.005 +/-0.13 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 2½ 63.5 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.010 +/-0.25 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 2 50.8 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.008 +/-0.20 +/-10.0%
0.083 2.11 4 101.6 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.015 +/-0.38 +/-10.0%
0.065 1.65 3 76.2 +⅛, -0 +3.18, -0 +/-0.010 +/-0.25 +/-10.0%
0.109 2.77 6 152.4 +1, -0 +25.4, -0 +/-0.030 +/-0.76 +/-10.0%

ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Countrywise Delivery Schedule

Changes in Price
Extra 5 %
ASTM A270 TP316l Tube Export to Delivery Time in Days
Sri Lanka  5
Bolivia  45
Chile  45
Cambodia  9
Taiwan  15
Bangladesh  14
Brazil  45-60
Japan  7
Venezuela  45
Argentina  45
Maldives  7
Mayanmar  25
South Korea  7
Ecuador  60
Colombia  45