STAINLESS STEEL 316/316L TUBES

SPECIFICATIONS

SS Seamless Tubes are available in different grades and standards. Some of the standard features these are made available in include
Specifications : ASTM A/ASME SA213/A249/A269
Dimensions : ASTM, ASME and API
Size : 1/8″NB TO 30″NB IN
SS Tubes : 1/2″ NB – 16″ NB
SS ERW Tubes : 1/2″ NB – 24″ NB
SS EFW Tubes : 6″ NB – 100″ NB
Specialized in : Large Diameter Size
Schedule : SCH20, SCH30, SCH40, STD, SCH80, XS, SCH60, SCH80, SCH120, SCH140, SCH160, XXS
Form : Round, Square, Rectangular, Hydraulic Etc
Length : Single Random, Double Random & Cut Length
End : Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded
Type : Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated / LSAW Tubes

 

Hydrogen embrittlement in these Stainless Steel 316 Seamless Tubescan cause the process media to leak into the immediate environment and pose serious safety and contamination risks. Post work annealing in our Stainless Steel 316L Welded Tubes should be carried out to induce maximum corrosion resistance. The addition of molybdenum in these Stainless Steel 316 EFW Tubes provides greater corrosion resistance than Stainless Steel 304 Tubes, with respect to localized corrosive attack by chlorides and to general corrosion by reducing acids, such as sulphuric acid. Our SS 316L ERW Tubesprovides excellent elevated temperature tensile. These Stainless Steel 316 Round Tubes have proved to offer exceptional resistance in acidic and hard water areas. These Stainless Steel 316L Square Tubesis an austenitic Chromium and Nickel alloy with superior corrosion resistance. Our SS 316 Rectangular Tubes is quite ductile and forms easily. These Stainless Steel 316L Electropolish Tubes provides an extra level of resistance to atmospheric corrosion.

 

LIST OF STAINLESS STEEL 316/316L TUBES

Whilst performing well when exposed to relatively high temperatures, these 316 Stainless Steel Tubes also maintains its strength and toughness at sub-zero temperatures. The carbon content of our SS 316L Tubes reduces the possibility of in vivo corrosion for medical implant use. These Alloy 316 Tubes may be conducive to localized penetration of the passive surface film on the steel, and a single deep pit may well be more damaging than a much greater number of relatively shallow pits.

 

Equivalent Grades for 316/316L Stainless Steel Tubes

Grade UNS No Old British Euronorm Swedish SS Japanese JIS
BS En No Name
316 – 316L S31600/S31603 304S11 58E 1.4401 / 1.4436 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 / X3CrNiMo17-13-3 2347 / 2348 SUS 316 – 316L

 

316/316L SS Welded Tube Chemical Composition

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni N
316 – 316L min. 16.0 2.0 10.0
max. 0.08 2.0 0.75 0.045 0.03 18.0 3.0 14.0 0.10

 

Stainless Steel 316/316L Seamless Tubes Mechanical Properties

Grade Tensile Strength (MPa) min Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min Elongation (% in 50mm) min Hardness
Rockwell B (HR B) max Brinell (HB) max
316 – 316L 515 205 40 95 217

 

Stainless Steel 316/316L Tube Physical Properties

Grade Density (kg/m3) Elastic Modulus (GPa) Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (m/m/0C) Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) Specific Heat 0-1000C (J/kg.K) Electrical Resistivity (n.m)
0-1000C 0-3150C 0-5380C at 1000C at 5000C
316 – 316L 8000 193 15.9 16.2 17.5 16.3 21.5 500 740