Specifications

A 105 / SA 105
A 182 / SA 182
A 210 / SA 210
A 213 / SA 213
A 249 / SA 249
A 268 / SA 268
A 269
A 270 / BPE
A 312 / SA 312
A 403 / SA 403
A 554
A 778
A 815 / SA 815

Industrial Regulatory
Groups

A 268 / SA 268

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service

Overview

1.1 This specification covers a number of grades of nominal-wall-thickness, stainless steel tubing for general corrosion-resisting and high-temperature service. Most of these grades are commonly known as the "straight-chromium" types and are characterized by being ferromagnetic. Two of these grades, TP410 and UNS S 41500 in the specification (Table 1), are amenable to hardening by heat treatment, and the high-chromium, ferritic alloys are sensitive to notch-brittleness on slow cooling to ordinary temperatures. These features should be recognized in the use of these materials. Grade TP439 is used primarily for hot-water tank service and does not require post-weld heat treatment to prevent attack of the heat affected zone.

1.2 An optional supplementary requirement is provided, and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.

1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. (A combination of values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.) The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation of this specification is specified in the order.