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ASTM A213 Stainless Steel Tubing Specification

ASTMA 213 is an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard for the specification of technical requirements and quality standards for seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel tubes and tubes for boilers, superheaters, and heat exchangers, the tubes are manufactured in seamless process in hot finished or cold finished in a wide range of sizes.

The ASTMA 213 standard applies to seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel tubes of minimum wall thicknesses, primarily for boilers, superheaters, and heat exchangers. The standard covers a wide range of tube grades including, but not limited to, T11, T12, T22 tubes, TP304, TP316L, TP321 tubes, etc. Detailed specifications for these tubes are listed in the relevant sections of the standard, containing grade, size, finishes, test and other terms, the equivalent standard is ASME SA213, and the latest version of the standard is ASTM A213/A213M-22.

ASTM A213 Specification PDF

ASTM A213 Grades

ASTM A213 Specification covers various grades containing alloy steels, Ferritic and Austenitic steels, Austenitic stainless steel is the most used group due to its properties, common designated grades are listed, chemical composition, mechanical properties and solution temperature provided.

Alloy grades: T5, T9, T11, T12, T22, T36and T91 etc

Ferritic steels: TP444

Austenitic stainless steels: TP304, TP304L, TP304H, TP309S, TP309H, TP310S, TP310H,TP316, TP316L, TP316H, TP317, TP317L, TP321, TP321H, TP347, TP347H, TP348, TP348H.etc

ASTM A213 Chemical Composition

GradeCSiMnCrNiMoSPFe
Max, %Max, %Max, %%%%Max, %Max%%
TP3040,081,0218 – 208 – 110,030,045Bal
TP304L0,0351,0218 – 208 – 120,030,045Bal
TP3160,081,0216 – 1811 – 142 – 30,030,045Bal
TP316L0,0351,0216 – 1810 – 142 – 30,030,045Bal
TP3210,081,0217 – 199 – 120,030,045Bal

ASTM A213 Mechanical Properties and Solution Temperature

GradeTensile StrengthYield PointElongationHardness(HRB)Solution Temperature
Min, MpaMin, MpaMin, %Max RockwellMinoC,
TP30451520535901040
TP304L48517035901040
TP31651520535901040
TP316L48517035901040
TP32151520535901040

ASTM A213 Seamless Tube Sizes And Dimensions

ASTM A213 sizes usually furnished to this specification are 1/8 inch [3.2 mm] in inside diameter to 5 inch [127 mm] in outside diameter and 0.015 to 0.500 in. [0.4 to 12.7 mm]. Common outside diameter and wall thickness are listed as below, tubing having other diameters may be furnished, provided such tubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.

Outside Diameter in mm

15.8, 16.0, 19.05, 22, 25, 28, 38.1, 57, 60.3, 76.2, 88.9, 101.6 mm etc.

Wall Thickness in mm

0.889, 1.245, 1.651, 2.0, 2.11, 2.769, 3.404mm, etc

Metric, Fractional and Gauge Sizes

Outside DiameterOutside DiameterBWGBWGBWGBWGBWGBWGBWGBWG
2522201816141210
WT mmWT mmWT mmWT
mm
WT mmWT mmWT mmWT
mm
0.5080.710.891.241.652.112.773.40
mminchkg/mkg/mkg/mkg/mkg/mkg/mkg/mkg/m
6.351/40.0810.1090.1330.1740.212   
9.53 3/80.1260.1570.1930.2570.3560.429  
12.7 1/2 0.2140.2630.3560.4570.6120.754 
15.88 5/8 0.2710.3340.4550.5880.7960.995 
19.05 3/4 0.3270.4050.5530.7290.8951.236 
25.41    0.440.5460.750.9811.2341.5742.05
31.751 1/4 0.5540.6880.9471.2441.5742.0142.641
38.11 1/2 0.6670.8321.1441.5141.9042.4543.233
44.51 3/4   1.3421.7742.2442.8943.5
50.82      1.5492.0342.5743.3344.03
63.52 1/2   1.9492.5543.2444.2145.13
76.23      2.3453.0843.9145.0946.19
88.93 1/2   2.7293.6094.5845.9747.27
101.64       4.1345.2546.8548.35
114.34 1/2    4.6545.9247.7349.43

ASTM A213 Tolerances

Cold Finished Seamless Tubes, Outside Diameter, Wall Thickness And Length

ODOD ToleranceOD ToleranceWT ToleranceWT ToleranceLength ToleranceLength Tolerance
mmOverUnderOverUnderOverUnder
Under 25.40.10160.1016+20-03.1750
25.4-38.1 incl0.15240.1524+20-03.1750
38.1-50.8 excl0.20320.2032+22-03.1760
50.8-63.5 excl0.2540.254+22-04.460
63.5-76.2 excl0.30480.3048+22-04.760
76.2-101.6 incl0.3810.381+22-04.760
101.6-190.5 incl0.3810.635+22-04.760
190.5-228.6 incl0.3811.143+22-04.760

Hot Finished Seamless Tubes in Outside Diameter

Outside Diameter, mmTolerance, mm
OD≤101.6+0.4/-0.8
101.6<OD≤190.5+0.4/-1.2
190.5<OD≤228.6+0.4/-1.6

Hot Rolled Wall thickness & Tolerance

Outside Diameter, mmTolerance, %
OD≤101.6, WT≤2.4+40/-0
OD≤101.6, 2.4<WT≤3.8+35/-0
OD≤101.6, 3.8<WT≤4.6+33/-0
OD≤101.6, WT>4.6+28/-0
OD>101.6, 2.4<WT≤3.8+35/-0
OD>101.6, 3.8<WT≤4.6+33/-0
OD>101.6, WT>4.6+28/-0

ASTM A213 Wall Thickness Tolerances

ASTM A213 specifies Minimum wall thickness, namely, there is no mill under tolerance, only overtolerance, unless specified as average wall thickness is required, permissible variations from the specified average wall thickness shall be +/-10 % of the specified average wall thickness for cold-formed tubes.

Seamless tubing furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification ASTM A1016/A1016M, including any supplementary requirements.

ASRM A213 Tube Manufacturing Processes

  • The tubes shall be produced through the hot-finished or cold-finished seamless process.
  • Heat treatment shall be done separately and in addition to heating for hot forming.
  • The ferritic alloy and ferritic stainless steels shall be reheated. austenitic stainless steel tubes shall be furnished in the heat-treated condition.
  • Tubes may be individually quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other means.
  • Tubes shall be pickled free of scale. When bright annealing is used, pickling is not necessary.
  • Complete tests should be conducted conforming to ASTM A213 or ASTM A1016.

ASTM A213 Testing Requirement

Each tube shall be subjected to the nondestructive electric test or hydrostatic test, Manufacturer Material Test Certification as per EN 10204 3.1 should be provided.

  • Tensile property, Elongation
  • Hardness testing, Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers hardness
  • Flattening testing
  • Flaring testing
  • Hydrostatic or Nondestructive test
  • Intergranular Corrosion Test – ASTM A262/E (option)

ASTM A213 Seamless Tube Manufacturer

We are a professional ASTM A213 seamless tube manufacturer & supplier, having the capability to produce a wide range size seamless tubes for heat exchanger systems, the manufacturing process starts from the extrusion of the billet, by cold rolling and cold drawn methods to control size and tolerance, heat treatment will be finished after cold working to achieve original steel properties, which improve high-temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, then tubes should be under pickling passivation condition.

ASTM A213 VS ASTM A269

  • ASTM A213 pertains to seamless tubes, and ASTM A269 can be both seamless and welded tubing.
  • ASTM A213 material contains Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy Steel, while ASTM A269 only has Austenitic Stainless Steel.
  • Dimensional tolerances on outside diameter and wall thickness are not the same.
  • ASTM A213 is used in the heat exchanger system, ASTM A269 is for general service use, commonly instrumentation tubing.
  • ASTM A213 has ASME version SA213 as an alternative, however, there is no ASME SA269.
  • In practice, ASTM A213 and ASTM A269 can be dual-certified standards.

Reading more about ASTM A269 Specification

ASTM A213 Seamless Tube Tensile And Hardness

GradeUNS DesignationTensile StrengthYield strengthElongation in 2 in. or 50 mmHardnessHardness,
Min ksi [MPa]Min ksi [MPa]Min, %Max Brinell/VickersMax Rockwell
TP304S3040075 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP304LS3040370 [485]25 [170]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP304HS3040975 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP304NS3041580 [550]35 [240]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP310SS3100875 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP310HS3100975 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP316S3160075 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP316LS3160370 [485]25 [170]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP316HS3160975 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP316TiS3163575 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP317S3170075 [515]30 [205]34192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP317LS3170375 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP321S3210075 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP321HS3210975 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP347S3470075 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP347HS3470975 [515]30 [205]35192HBW/200Hv90HB
TP444S4440060 [415]40 [275]20217 HBW/230HV96HB

ASTM A213 Low Alloy Steel Tubing

GradeUNS DesignationComposition, % Max
CarbonManganesePhosphorusSulfurSiliconNickelChromiumMolybdenumVanadiumBoronNiobiumNitrogenAluminumTungstenOther Elements
T2K115470.10–0.200.30–0.610.025 0.025B0.10–0.300.50–0.810.44–0.65
T5K415450.150.30–0.600.0250.0250.504.00–6.000.45–0.65
T5bK515450.150.30–0.600.0250.0251.00–2.004.00–6.000.45–0.65
T5cK412450.120.30–0.600.0250.0250.504.00–6.000.45–0.65Ti 4xC–0.70
T9K909410.150.30–0.600.0250.0250.25–1.008.00–10.000.90–1.10
T11K115970.05–0.150.30–0.600.0250.0250.50–1.001.00–1.500.44–0.65
T12K115620.05–0.150.30–0.610.025 0.025B0.500.80–1.250.44–0.65
T17K120470.15–0.250.30–0.610.0250.0250.15–0.350.80–1.250.15
T21K315450.05–0.150.30–0.600.0250.0250.50–1.002.65–3.350.80–1.06
T22K215900.05–0.150.30–0.600.0250.0250.501.90–2.600.87–1.13
T23K407120.04–0.100.10–0.600.0300.0100.500.401.90–2.600.05–0.300.20–0.300.0010– 0.0060.02–0.080.0150.0301.45–1.75Ti 0.005–0.060
Ti/N 3.5C
T24K307360.05–0.100.30–0.700.0200.0100.15–0.452.20–2.600.90–1.100.20–0.300.0015– 0.0070.0120.02Ti 0.06–0.10
T36K210010.10–0.170.80–1.200.0300.0250.25–0.501.00–1.300.300.25–0.500.020.015–0.0450.020.050Cu 0.50–0.80
T91K909010.07–0.140.30–0.600.0200.0100.20–0.500.408.0–9.50.85–1.050.18–0.250.06–0.100.030– 0.0700.02Ti 0.01 Zr 0.01
T92K924600.07–0.130.30–0.600.0200.0100.500.408.5–9.50.30–0.600.15–0.250.001– 0.0060.04–0.090.030– 0.0700.021.5–2.00Ti 0.01 Zr 0.01
T122K912710.07–0.140.700.0200.0100.500.5010.0–11.50.25–0.600.15–0.300.0005– 0.0050.04–0.100.040– 0.1000.021.50–2.50Cu 0.30–1.70
Ti 0.01 Zr 0.01
T911K910610.09–0.130.30–0.600.0200.0100.10–0.500.408.5–9.50.90–1.100.18–0.250.0003– 0.0060.06–0.100.040– 0.0900.020.90–1.10Ti 0.01 Zr 0.01

ASTM A213 Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steel Tubing

GradeUNS DesignationComposition %, Max
CarbonManganesePhosphorusSulfurSiliconChromiumNickelMolybdenumNitrogenNiobiumTitaniumOther Elements
TP201S201000.155.5–7.50.0600.0301.0016.0–18.03.5–5.50.25
TP202S202000.157.5–10.00.0600.0301.0017.0–19.04.0–6.0.025
XM-19S209100.064.0–6.00.0450.0301.0020.5–23.511.5–13.51.50–3.000.20–0.400.10–0.30V 0.10–0.30
CS215000.06–0.155.5–7.00.0450.0300.20–1.0014.0–16.09.0–11.00.80–1.200.75–1.25B 0.003– 0.009
V 0.15–0.40
CS257000.022.000.0250.0106.5–8.08.0–11.522.0–25.00.50
TP304S304000.082.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.08.0–11.0
TP304LS304030.035D2.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.08.0–12.0
TP304HS304090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.08.0–11.0
CS304320.07–0.131.000.0400.0100.3017.0–19.07.5–10.50.05–0.120.30–0.60Al 0.003– 0.030
B 0.001– 0.010
Cu 2.5–3.5
CS304340.07–0.142.000.0400.0101.0017.5–19.59.0–12.00.10–0.40E0.10–0.25EB 0.001– 0.004
Cu 2.50– 3.50
TP304NS304510.082.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.08.0–11.00.10–0.16
TP304LNS304530.035D2.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.08.0–11.00.10–0.16
CS306150.016–0.242.000.0300.0303.2–4.017.0–19.513.5–16.0Al 0.8–1.5
CS308150.05–0.100.800.0400.0301.40–2.0020.0–22.010.0–12.00.14–0.20Ce 0.03–0.08
TP309SS309080.082.000.0450.0301.0022.0–24.012.0–15.0
TP309HS309090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0022.0–24.012.0–15.0
TP309LMoNS309250.0252.000.0400.0300.7023.0–26.013.0–16.00.5–1.20.25–0.40
TP309CbS309400.082.000.0450.0301.0022.0–24.012.0–16.010xC–1.10
TP309HCbS309410.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0022.0–24.012.0–16.010xC-1.10
S309420.03–0.102.000.0400.0301.0021.0–23.014.5–16.50.10–0.200.50–0.80B=0.001–0.005
CS310020.022.000.0200.0150.1524.0–26.019.0–22.00.100.10
TP310SS310080.082.000.0450.0301.0024.0–26.019.0–22.0
TP310HS310090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0024.0–26.019.0–22.0
TP310MoCbNS310250.101.500.0300.0301.0019.5–23.023.0–26.01.0–2.00.10–0.250.10–0.400.20B 0.002– 0.010
S310350.04–0.100.600.0300.0150.4021.5–23.523.5–26.50.15–0.300.30–0.60W 2.0–4.0
Co 1.0–2.0
Cu 2.0–3.5
B 0.002– 0.008
TP310CbS310400.082.000.0450.0301.0024.0–26.019.0–22.010xC-1.10
TP310HCbS310410.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0024.0–26.019.0–22.010xC-1.10
TP310HCbNS310420.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0024.0–26.019.0–22.00.15–0.350.20–0.60
TP310MoLNS310500.0252.000.0200.0300.4024.0–26.021.0–23.02.00–3.000.10–0.16
CS310600.05–0.101.000.0400.0300.5022.0–24.010.0–12.50.18–0.25Ce + La 0.025–0.070
B 0.001–0.010
CS312540.0201.000.0300.0100.8019.5–20.517.5–18.56.0–6.50.18–0.22Cu 0.50–1.00
CS312720.08–0.121.50–2.000.0300.0150.30–0.7014.0–16.014.0–16.01.00–1.400.30–0.60B 0.004– 0.008
CS312770.0203.000.0300.0100.5020.5–23.026.0–28.06.5–8.00.30–0.40Cu 0.50–1.50
TP316S316000.082.000.0450.0301.0016.0–18.010.0–14.02.00–3.00
TP316LS316030.035D2.000.0450.0301.0016.0–18.010.0–14.02.00–3.00
TP316HS316090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0016.0–18.011.0–14.02.00–3.00
TP316TiS316350.082.000.0450.0300.7516.0–18.010.0–14.02.00–3.000.105X (C + N)– 0.70
TP316NS316510.082.000.0450.0301.0016.0–18.010.0–13.02.00–3.000.10–0.16
TP316LNS316530.035D2.000.0450.0301.0016.0–18.010.0–13.02.00–3.000.10–0.16
TP317S317000.082.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.011.0–15.03.0–4.0
TP317LS317030.0352.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.011.0–15.03.0–4.0
TP317LMS317250.032.000.0450.0301.0018.0–20.013.5–17.54.0–5.00.20Cu 0.75
TP317LMNS317260.032.000.0450.0301.0017.0–20.013.5–17.54.0–5.00.10–0.20Cu 0.75
CS320500.0301.500.0350.0201.0022.0–24.020.0–23.06.0–6.80.21–0.32Cu 0.40
TP321S321000.082.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–12.05(C + N)– 0.70
TP321HS321090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–12.04(C + N)– 0.70
CS326150.072.000.0450.0304.8–6.016.5–19.519.0–22.00.30–1.50Cu 1.50– 2.50
CS332280.04–0.081.000.0200.0150.3026.0–28.031.0–33.00.60–1.00Ce 0.05– 0.10, Al 0.025
CS345650.0305.0–7.00.0300.0101.0023.0–25.016.0–18.04.0–5.00.40–0.600.10
TP347S347000.082.000.0450.0301.0017.0–20.09.0–13.010xC–1.10
TP347WS347050.052.000.0400.0301.0017.0–20.08.00–11.00.10–0.250.25–0.50V 0.20–0.50 W 1.50–2.60
TP347HS347090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–13.08xC–1.10
TP347HFGS347100.06–0.102.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–13.08xC–1.10
TP347LNS347510.005–0.0202.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–13.00.06–0.100.20–0.50F
TP348S348000.082.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–13.0GCo 0.20, Ta 0.10
TP348HS348090.04–0.102.000.0450.0301.0017.0–19.09.0–13.0HCo 0.20, Ta 0.10
S350450.06–0.101.500.0450.0151.0025.0–29.032.0–37.00.15–0.60Al 0.15–0.60 Cu 0.75
XM-15S381000.082.000.0300.0301.50–2.5017.0–19.017.5–18.5
S388150.0302.000.0400.0205.5–6.513.0–15.015.0–17.00.75–1.50Cu 0.75–1.50 Al 0.30
Alloy 20N080200.0702.000.0450.0351.0019.0-21.032.0-38.02.00-3.00MCu 3.00-4.00
CN083670.0302.000.0400.0301.0020.0-22.023.5-25.56.00-7.000.18-0.25Cu 0.75
800N088000.101.500.0450.0151.0019.0–23.030.0–35.0Cu 0.75
Al 0.15–0.60
Ti 0.15–0.60
FeI 39.5 min
800HN088100.05–0.101.500.0450.0151.0019.0–23.030.0–35.0Cu 0.75
Al 0.15–0.60
Ti 0.15–0.60
FeI 39.5 min
N088110.06–0.101.500.0450.0151.0019.0–23.030.0–35.0Cu 0.75
Al 0.15–0.60J
Ti 0.15–0.60J
FeI 39.5 min
N089040.0202.000.0400.0301.0019.0–23.023.0–28.04.0–5.00.10Cu 1.00–2.00
N089250.0201.000.0450.0300.5019.0–21.024.0–26.06.0–7.00.10–0.20Cu 0.80–1.50
N089260.0202.000.0300.0100.5019.0–21.024.0–26.06.0–7.00.15–0.25Cu 0.50–1.50
TP444S444000.031.000.0400.0301.0017.5–19.5K1.75–2.500.035L
C: For these alloys, there is no common grade designation. The UNS number uniquely identifies these alloys.