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ASTM A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubes

ASTM A213 specification covers seamless ferritic and austenitic steel boiler, superheater, and heat-exchanger tubes, designated Grades T5, T9, T11, T12, T22, T91, etc. A213 is often called chrome moly tube because of the chemical makeup of Molybdenum (Mo) and Chromium (Cr). Molybdenum increases the strength of steel as well as the elastic limit, resistance to wear, impact qualities, and hardenability. Moly increases the resistance to softening, restrains grain growth and makes chromium steel less susceptible to embrittlement. Moly is the most effective single additive that increases high-temperature creep strength.

ASTM A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubes

ASTM A213 specification covers seamless ferritic and austenitic steel boiler, superheater, and heat-exchanger tubes, designated Grades T5, T9, T11, T12, T22, T91, etc. A213 is often called chrome moly tube because of the chemical makeup of Molybdenum (Mo) and Chromium (Cr). Molybdenum increases the strength of steel as well as the elastic limit, resistance to wear, impact qualities, and hardenability. Moly increases the resistance to softening, restrains grain growth and makes chromium steel less susceptible to embrittlement. Moly is the most effective single additive that increases high-temperature creep strength. It also enhances the corrosion resistance of steel, and inhibits pitting. Chromium (or chrome) is the essential constituent of stainless steel. Any steel with 12% or more Chrome is considered stainless.

ASTM A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubes Specification

Specification Details
Outside Diameter (OD) Range 12.7 mm – 127 mm (0.5″ – 5″)
Wall Thickness 0.9 mm – 12.7 mm (0.035″ – 0.500″)
Lengths Available 6 meters (20 ft), 12 meters (40 ft), or custom lengths
Material Grade Chrome-Moly T5, T9, T11, T12, T22, T91
End Finishes Bevel End (BE), Plain End (PE), or Threaded
Surface Protection Usually varnished; other coatings available
Specification Parameters
Basic Information

ASTM A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Pipes Chemical Compositions

Composition, %
Grade UNS Designation Carbon Manganese Phosporus Sulphur Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Vanadium Niobium Aluminium Other Elements
T5 K41545 0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.025 0.50 4.00-6.00 0.45-0.65
T9 K90941 0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.025 0.03 1.00-1.50 0.90-1.10
T11 K11597 0.05-0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.025 0.50-1.00 1.00-1.50 0.44-0.65
T22 K21590 0.05-0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.025 0.50 1.90-2.60 0.87-1.13
T91 K90901 0.07-0.14 0.30-0.60 0.02 0.010 0.20-0.50 0.4 8.0-9.5 0.85-1.05 0.18-0.25 0.06-0.10 0.02 Ti 0.01 ZR 0.01

Heat Treatment Requirements of A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubes

T5, T9, T11, T22 and T91
Grade Heat Treatment Type Normalizing Temperature Range F [C] Subcritical Annealing
or Tempering
Temperature Range F
[C]
T5 (b,c) Full or isothermal Anneal
Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]
Subcritical Anneal (T5c only) ***** 1325 – 1375 [715 – 745]
T9 Full or isothermal Anneal
Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]
T11 Full or isothermal Anneal
Normalize and Temper ***** 1200 [650]
T22 Full or isothermal Anneal
Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]
T91 Normalize and Temper 1900-1975 [1040 – 1080] 1350-1470 [730 – 800]
Quench and Temper 1900-1975 [1040 – 1080] 1350-1470 [730 – 800]
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ASTM A213 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubes

Types of Packaging:

    • – Bundles (hexagonal)
    • – Wooden Boxes
    • – Crates (steel/wooden)
    • – Special crates for U-Bend tubes with each radius separated
    • – Packaging for A213 Grade T5 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubesas per customer’s requirements

Special Features:

    • – Each bundle covered with plastic for protection against extreme weather.
    • – End of A213 Grade T5, T9, T11, T22, T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tubesprotected by plastic caps.
    • – Bundles strapped with plastic strips.
    • – Each radius of U-Bend tube separated by a separator.