Ally Designation: A 268/A 268M - 05 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Fer: Steel Tubing for General Service’ ‘Ticstndad issued wat the ae dacguaon A260/A CEM the muna ini flowing he designation indicat sea feng sept 0, m he ews ct revisen, the yes of asses. A noes pssnheeas meas the Jos of epg) ‘Thi start Boe spproved for woe by agencies of fe Department of Des 1. Seope* Ll This specification? covers a mumber of grades of nominal-wall-taickness, stainless steel tubing for general ccrroeion-revisting and high-lermpemture vervioe Meet of these grades are commnouly known asthe “straight-chromiums” types an are characterized by being ferroraguetia Two af these grades, TP410 and UNS $ 41500 (Table 1), are amenable to Foedening by heat treatraent, and the highechnoraium, ferntic alloys are sensttive to acto beitleness on slow coaling to ordinary teraperatures, These features should be reoagnized in the use of these materials, Grade TE439 is used primarily for hot-water tank servioe and dees aot quire poet-weld heat treatment to prevent attack of the heat affected zone, 1.2 An cptional supplementary requizeracat is provided, and oihen desited, shall he eo stated sa the order 1.3 Tae values stated in eitaer inch-poand asits or $1 units are to be regarded separately ax andere, Within the text, the ST unks ate shown in brackets, The values stated in cach fayotem are not exze! equivalents; therefore, each aystem ranet bbe used independently af the other. Combining values fromthe wo aystems may remlt in nonoonforeranae with the speatiie cation, The inch-poand units shall apply ualess the “Ml” designation of this apecificarion is specified m the. order 2, Referenced Documents 2. ASTM Standards * ASRIIA 480M Specification fer General Requirements for Fhat-Rolled Stainless and HeatResisting Stecl Plate, Sheet, and Stig AISS Prostices tor Detecting Suacegtibiliy to Intergrann- Stank Sel nd Rated Alley nds he Set apna of Ssh: ‘OLD oy Stee nd ley Set Thule rods Cees sito aprorat Wine 1, G8 Pott Mack 2008. Cia spyored a Bt Lat rovou sion wpe i Ot ADSBARSIN Ol For ACME Boer a Pac ced Onéaappatns cm ltd Spc conga SARE m oeton at Ce Ra nbtsned ASTI stds, le ASTEL webs, worm ates contst APTN Cisous Saco o avin Ca rg. Fee Art Booked ATIC ‘Sonn woh neruston, eer toe sider 's Decent SEMA Pg oH EAST bate Jar Attack in Perntie Stainless Steele A1OIGIA LOLOM Specification for General Reguizements for Pemitic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stain- Jess Steel Tubes E213 Practice for Uhrasonie Sxarization of Metal Pipe and Tebiag E273 Practice for Utrasonio Sxamination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing 3. Terminology 3.1 Lot Depatnons: 3411 For flange and faring reguicements, the tema lot applies fo all mbes pricr fe calling of te gare nominal size and wall thickness whach ace prodiced trom the same heat of ‘eel, When final heat treatment i in a batah-type faenaos a lot shall include only these tuber of the same ize and froma the sarae heat which ars heat teeated iz the game furnace charge ‘When the final heat treatment is in a continuous furnace, the number of tuber of the same size and from the same heat in a Jot shall be determined from the size of the tubes as prevoribed in Table 2 31.2 Fortenuile and hardnesoteat requisements, the term let agplics to all tubes price to ontting, of the same norsinal araeter and wall thickness that am produced feorn the sare Iheat of steel. When final heat treatment is in a batch-type famace, a lot shall include only those mbes of the same size and the tame heat which are heat treated in the same famace charge, When the final heat treatment is ia 2 continuous Jamace,a lot shall include all tubes of the sare size and heat, hheat treated ia the same fumace at the ganae teraperatare, tne at heat, and fornaze speed, 4, Ordering Information 4.1 Te is the responsiblity of the purchases to specify all requirement that ate neceemry for material ordered under thie specification Such requirements may include, but are aot Jimited 1, the following 41.1 Quantity (feet, metes, or number of lengths), 4.12 Neme of material (seamless or welded tubes), 413 Grade (Table 1), 4.14 Size (outside diameter and nominal wall thickness), “A Summary of Changes sect appears atthe end of his tana. Capyight@ 48 ina 10 Sa HatorDi, FO BCT, West Contcheriny PA 9422200, Und See: FEARMAD INTREE Vice neh sh ¢ ASTM Intl (all nghts everved), ‘Rrearaearonpa eres en nLsed per Laomnse Agreement with Kache Hod (RRs HAGE TRESIM, Men Mar Je 13°38-56 BST 2005 ene Hoechst, Ur Ctefy 4 26810 260m — 05 ous az00= uu = Gu chao 5 sid usar = seusroaufaumsek= (rao yan wa] ry semen ee eae 7) 9 9 8 2 vona wansmuse nusnan an neues Umomidsaesenbmatelens ke vod Suste ue a é ea os DU] id hae 5 “ab is mega | 80-20 J+ 2% 8 |.08 0-210] oz0-300 0 28 oie, PR | st eebiaw foots BE Sie | ath |e mags : ceva | eosco|oveare eso Presctsfta met BSS a eee cove | acco See] Seo | wooo | exe co ed at oe | oS s as covzsneifsaracrfsososepscrae| oxo | 85: om-sye|orose| ooeste|osssoefsers af ea-ose[acase 2 ee ei secabe] USS | las [SEEE | ege [eons] uae ash ae | ah ga | aes ‘ BP a | on [Mae '[ tae power] esa [See | ea Pea Peet ag |e mt iE on | ko | Soo | abo | aes | So | a | BS] al] SS] a | as | ae mi EB oe | See | eo | oe foes foes | dee foes | S82 | Bs] ees | ee] ae ms ceo oo £0 oo 8100 peo se00 eg O10 Loo sano oo 00, aw 9 i ial ue coasrs ] score | ovecvs | cesors | costes | secures | scervs ] osorvs | oneres | oneers | onvers | azorve | eaorvs | annoys | goose | sovevs poneubieaq E a : an ue =a & 0 zo N ay sere ca seg yee Bae cesg | tage | wey | see | tees whee as So oat Bo mo os as Bo m8 aH 2 oo e ne oe oe e a Tas ae oar =e ee pee Ge az an a PRE a aa wa aa ee Hi SruNDOUOaUAD TNT ze ui asFEAR REE nc we Fbrercmnaromanga ese a Fr fy 4 26810 260m — 05 TABLE 2 Numbor of Tubes In a Lot Heat Treated by the ‘Continuous Process sued Tine Tie FOB wel arc owe in oule dave nd 1.200 h (8 rantaned ova in wal eins, Lessin 2 in (50.8 rer ut ove In B84 mr Inaaleso came of ove tit ES sisi sree a unser D200 In (8 fin BS rn less nevis darter Size Lot Titans tan 60 wes rot mre han 75 tues rot re than 425 bas 4.15 Length (epeifio or sander), 4.1.6 Optional sequizernents (hydsestatic er nondestractive eleatne teat, Section 15), 4,L.7 Test seport requised (Cestification Section of Specifi- cation A 1016/8 115M), 4.1.8 Specification designation, 4.19 Intergranular cormsion test, and 4.1.10 Special requirements, 8, Gencral Requiraments 5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con- form to the applicable roquirements of Specification A 1016! A TOISM unless ctherwise grovides herein, 6, Manufacture 6.1 Tae tubes shall be made by the seamless or welded process with no Aller etal added 7. Heat Treatment Jal As a final heat treatment, tubes shall be reheated to 2 temperature of 1200 °F [650 °C] ar higher and cooled (as appropsiate for the grade) to meet the requirements of this specification 7.2 The macteasitic grade LINS $ 41500 shall be rebeated to a temperature of 950 *F [S10 °C] or higher and cooled as appropriate to mest the requirements of this specification, 8, Chemical Composition B.L The steel shal! conform to the chernical reguizsrnents| precenbed in Tale 1 9. Product Analysis 9.1 An analysis of either one billet or one leugth of fatrolled stack of one tabs shell be rade frara each heat. The chersical ‘conapositicn thus deterenined shall conform to the sequiseracuts apevified 9.2 The product analysistolerance of the Chemical Requize- ments Table of A480 JA 420M shall apply. The product analysis tolerance is net applisable to the carbon content for material with a specified maxirmmn carbon of 0.04 %e or Leas, 93 IE the original test for product analysis fail, roteats of vo additional billes, lengths of flt-rolled stock or tibes shall be rade, Both retesta for the elementa in question shall raeet the requireraents of the specification; othervise all remaining rmutesal ia the heat of lot shall be jected or, at the option of the producer, cach billet or tube may be individually tested for hig ASTM Tat (all nghte reserved, acceptance, Billets, lengthe of flat-slled etock or tubes which do uct meet the sequizemente of the specification shall be syjected 10, ‘Tensile Requirements 10.1 The material shall conform to the tensile properties prescribed im Tableo 3 and 4 AL, Hardness Requirements 1L1 The tubes shall have @ hardness mamber net to exceed those preseabed in Table 5 12, Permissible Variations in Dimensions 121 Variations in outside diameter, wall thickness, and Jength from thoee specified shall not exceed the amounts prescribed im Table 6. ‘TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements Torwle ak Bongato rs grmph, —stengh, ne not ‘tyme eo em Sade are UNE Cesgraton tala) a Ps) rime This suis) ae BOH 20 0500 ss[s00) a0 05) 20 40800 yeate sours] 9005) 2 ‘Trabe,TPAso, sna TPH T enue) spa) 2 Tei Wes] 407s a S00 yee rows) a0 p7s) 8 yraies 25 [459] dors] 2 rave s[eo0) 25670) 20 240000 TPs sous) s0po8 2 Hans Spo) oo BI 18 e500 shone esuso)aoprs] 2 Sele rons eouro)aspotoj 20 fey "8c 2e suis) 4ep7] 2 Sedo peeom 2942 soles] sot] 20 Seaboard S14800 asa e5teRs] S50] 2 Bae cola ysis] a Sense TELE] GORI 18 bares ‘saaece 7 (goo) 72,800) 36 tour? eS liso) bade etsne f2ld30) Ses 8 siais5| 50550) S55) Teles suis) SOROS] oe fd ~ For big amallr han F127 ay nonsue dare, We abngaton snes gue for stp spesirens in Table 2 shal apply eon! pepe Terriers 56 not apf 6 org Sree tan Ve, (02 rm MSR Clavreter crn waletiar ian oS D4 For erguciral sip tals a cece of 90% or TPAG~ and 4795, aud 1.0034 bralelfer yale shal be made ean he bask rinmur elorgaton ‘Sr asc hem, 3 rm cdecasos rrwal Hotness bor Se (8 Th ‘blowing GbE goes te campus mirimun vases “esse tee gE, er CO ene SPPRSARE! PERE pr Lsoence Agronmont with Reche HoRM RRS GREEN, Mon Mar 2 13:38:58 BST 2005FEAR REE nc we Fbrercmnaromanga ese a Fr fy 4 26810 260m — 05 TABLE 4 Minimum Elongation Values Ebngatenin2 wat Thcmness ers mm rin i) 0 aL ober in nm SH7S5S41610Gradee Fensia) = = oe 0281) 72 vow se1p260) Be ew a8) 85 ne e010) a Boo a 0456) 4 SH ge ibaa) a Bou ow oe ce4) 24 rn el 08 16 iH OR 082-0 035 ea e018 fo ss 022 exo) sos 70 hoon fnasn 05 el eo 30 on) caked elongation TequTETants Sal Be WIRGEG Ta THe Nena wae Hehe anoue fable ques the caro inimur ales foreach ain (Gm ccreas in wall iceoess Where tie wal thks las between Wo Vales shown above the mhirum ebngation vate sto be dsterinad by te flowing ego: ane Equsion paint ane 9st05 = pam eao0 fF = rst +300) Garsie Altre graces 25+ 4000) whee FS iongaton nn or €or, 4 achialtheloose of epecimen m font TABLE 5 Hardness Requirement, inet Fechvel Marines, Haran, crate UNS Designation mx Bate, rx cacy ‘10e00 2 05 Soro ber 33 puss ene 208 a5 Tlae-t ano steno 2 2 Tees te) 40000 oe os Tas saa 18, 2 ‘steno 205" 32 \3cR 2M sities an 03 pd ond 2042 ‘4a std bur 100 ‘Seat osoe sino 205 eats noes seen 28 S007 1% sico40 180 S05 10 “eatoray casi ator 2000 = hwo farorens, Cale 12.2 The permissible variations in outside diameter given in ‘Tule 6 are aot antlicient to provide for avality ix thin-walled tubes, as defined in tae Table, In such tubes, the mazimaam and rninirmara diarastese at any croee section shall deviate frove the, nominal diarreter by no more than twice the permissible hig ASTM Tat (all nghte reserved, ‘variation in axteide diameter given in Table 6; howeves, the maean diameter at that cress section must still be within the given permissible vation 12.3 When the specified wall is 2 % or less of the specified outside diameter, the method of measurement is in accordance ‘vith the agreciment betyreen the purchaser and the «manufac turer (see Note 1). ors 1—Very thin wall fubing may not be stffenegh fer the outside Atinceter tobe aconrste'y messued wth « pot sentact test nethed, 05 a wih the wwe of « micometer or ealges, When very thin walls oe pani, Rtn gr tng gagen 0m anime toed fh rion Aamreters of U4 i, (384 tam] ax AOOOZ. (0.05-anm] addonsl Awlerance is usually alded oa Us “go! ting gage 1 allow clearance fer silding On linger dinmeters, mearurines is comumely performed with ‘Bi fupe. Other test metned? atch ae optical est methods may alos be oneideced 1B. Surface Condition 18.1 All tubee shall be ftee of excessive mill seals, suitable for inspection. A slight ameumt of oxidation will not be ‘considered as scale, Amy special finish requirements ball be sabject to agrecment between the manufacturer and the par dager 14, Mechanical Tests Required 14.1 Tension Tasts—One tension test shall be made on 2 specimen for [cts of not mors than 50 tbes. "Tension tests shall ‘eo made on specimane from rwvo tubse for lets of more than SO tubes 142 Flaring Test (for Sewmless Tibes)— One test shall be rade on specimens frem one end cf one tube frama each Tat of finished tbes. The reinimam expansion of the inside diameter shall be 10%. For tober over 8 in. [208.2 ma] in curide siameter, or tubes with wall thickness % in, [952 mm] and ‘ves, the fattening teat moay be performed instead cf the faring test unless the facing test is specified in the purchase order, 143 Flange Test (for Welded Tibes)— One test shall be mide on specimens from one end of one tube from each lot of finished mbes. For tubes over 8 in, [2082 mma] in cuside iaraster, or tubes with wall thickness % in, [952 men] and ‘oven. the fattening test may be performed instead of the flange test uniess the flange testis specified in the purchase order 14d Hardness Test—Brinell or Rockwell haniness tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes frem each lot 145 When amore than one heat ie involved, the tension, faring, Hanging, and hardness test requirerments shall apaly to ach heat 1A6 Reverse Flattering Test—For welded tubes. one re- ‘verse flattening teat shall be rade on a specimen trem each 1500 ft [450m] of finishes mbing, 18, Intergranular Corrosion ‘Test 151. When intergramalar corrosion testing is specified on the ypurthase ones, the eet will be Practices A 763, using samples prepared at agieed upoa betwoen the seller and the purshaser 16, Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Eleetrio Test 16.1 Bach tbe, seamless of weldad, shall be subjected to the nondestructive electric test orthe hydrostatic test, The type sna Hecht Ur Cte SPPRSARE! PERE pr Lsoence Agronmont with Reche HoRM RRS GREEN, Mon Mar 2 13:38:58 BST 2005fy 4 26810 260m — 05 TABLE 6 Permissible Varlations In Dimensions erneaie von Paros vars ca size, ousce Biren (rene Fernsbie ea User Caner varatone mal m evap ire in te SnemwsseGver “ai Tas Z Tp = p27 set =D PGT =e wa c 2 awit? ese lex! 50006 013) Bo WET ° tess han 4.085 118 amd a jon Betwe80, — =Do1oTe2e1 310 Het ° tose than 086 24 nl rons! 2 avstwsis peat 97), 01s 90) soe ° Tess man 0180 29. 5 se bes T9297 Ie20821 20.080 0761 0 eT ° tess than 180 (89 orn) nel ronal “ivi tse asavO HRS Tequke wal Weeame ve [IS frdor 1 or aniraie Genel 661 bos ote ade Gaia, Awe sean wal TRE ls ques On stn sa99 a uetonhn wal rcmese 112% aver a under be per Fores ens th Ye 127 rl de Serer nih conn! Ee ries yan Ota magore Me wel tees may sty =185% om hal epeiod Pose tolearces apts gs op org 24 72 Fr ent reserve 2e (7 tp aoe ore lanes shal elaa%a0 ty FEAR REE nc we [tn er sao vo [or racten heater 4 or ne mh wlcheve = saat. Fv pousons 122 apy cf test to be used shall be al the option of the manufacturer, lunlese otherwise epecified in the purchase order. 17, Produet Marking 171 In addition to the marking desorbed in Specification ATOISIA 1O16M, the marking shall indicate whether the Iubing is eearnless or welded, 18, Keywords 16.1 femitio stainless steel; seamlews ateel tube; stainless steel tube: steel tube; welded steel tube SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ‘The following eupplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser ia the inguiry, contract, oF order SL Air-Underwater Pressure Test 1.1 When specified, the tabing shall be examined by the air underwater pressure test S2, Additional Testing of Welded Tubing for 100 % Joint Bfleiency in Certain ASME Applications (eee Note sa.) ‘Noms $2.1 When specied, the epesial tasting Sn this eupplement ie lotegded for special ASME appitcations. Is uo! mandatory fe ASME spplesicas S2.1 Where this sapplemeut is specified in the garchase der, in cestain ASME applications it ig perisaible to use 100 %e joint efficiency for the longitudinal weld, provided the Tollowing additional requirerneats are roe: hig ASTM Tat (all nghte reserved, Fbrercmnaromanga ese a Fr 2.1.4 Bach tube shall be subjected to an ultrasonic inspec tion eraplaying Practices #233 or #213 with the rejemtion ssiteria referenced in Specification A LO161A 101M 52.1.2 If Practice B273 is employed. 2 100 % volutes ‘napestion of the entire length of each tube shall alsa be performed using one of the non-destustive cleciic tests peritted by Syeoiiction A 1016/A 1015M. S2.1.4 The test methods dasesibed ia the supplement ray not be capable of inspesting the end portions of tubes, This concition is refered to at end effect, This portion, ar deter rained by the manotadurer, shall be removed and discarded 52.1.4 In addition to the marking presoribed im Spesttcation ALLOLGIA LDLEM." $2” shall be added after the grade designation “eset tees MU, ar CO eee SPPRSARE! PERE pr Lsoence Agronmont with Reche HoRM RRS GREEN, Mon Mar 2 13:38:58 BST 2005fy 4 26810 260m — 05 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Commitece AOL has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue, A DORIA 208M — Oda, which may impact the uge of this apectfication, (Approved March 1, 2005) (J) Clavitied when ASME request applies in Supplementary Reguirement $2, Committce AOL has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue, ADSRIA DORM —04, which may impact the use of this apecification, (Appnoved September 1, 2008) (Z) Deleted reterences to $32900 throughout, (@) Deleted old Notes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (2) Deleted references to A T8VA 789M and ATSWATSOM (4) Added new Section 15. throughout, (G) Revised the Supplementary Reguiseroents Commitice AOL bas identified the location of aclected changes to this specification since the last issue, A26YA 168M —03, which may impact the use of this specification. (Approved May 1, 2004) (Z) Revised grades TP 409 and TP 410 in Teble 3 Coensnittse AOL hag identified the loaation of selected change to this apecification einae the laat tame, A26VA 168M —D1, which may impact the use of this specification. (Approved September 10, 2603) (J) Replaced Specification AMSO/A ASM with Specification (2) Clarified ordering reqaizermenta co include purchaser's A 1016/4 10L6M throughout, responsibility in Section 4, ASTY nares no positon espeting he ayo any tad igh asta in cennacton ut ey meine nom nia Usars cf stacaa avearaniy saan tae fe Wa) capac ent RT aa ee (gna cf aon aga are aria arc spans “Tatami sty ravaon a any ame by ma specs econo GOMES anc Ste Ewe ery Ta yas en srotrassas amar raypreusdoruinerane Yoocnirers arenes aMerserel sen cFMSsTe rar sacral TanCaas ‘Sg apou da soaraaes toa emia srr Yur Garris ul cas GAN conser 36 Mash 28 FRepansiiefecnical carmen jn may anne tye te ah our cement ae nc 80 heat Pod suds Fake yourviens kronr to meASTA Carzatos on Stndaus, a adciess stow? DAK. ‘ne senda iscopyigned by 45h wtemanonal (09 Sar Hamer De, PO Sax Ct, Wasy Consrohacken, Pk 8428-2959, nted Siete. naiua! apis (se cr rule cepes ene sfaraaed ay a cbtahea Oy cantactrg ASTI ate ALS siuress er oi SIGESZINGD (phate), BIORLGESD yfy), 0° sansceBastmery (ovoaly ov Uraugh Ue ASTI Weeste invasive, « FEARMAD INTREE Vice neh sh ¢ ASTM Intl (all nghts everved), eee ond MN UL, er cee ‘Rrearaearonpa eres en nLsed per Laomnse Agreement with Kache Hod (RRs HAGE TRESIM, Men Mar Je 13°38-56 BST 2005