What is ASTM A213 304 material?
What is ASTM A213 304 material?
ASTM A213 TP304 is a standard for seamless austenitic stainless steel tubing used in high-temperature applications such as boilers, superheaters, and heat exchangers. Due to its composition of 18% chromium and 8% nickel, it exhibits excellent corrosion resistance, making it a versatile, high-strength, and widely used general-purpose material suitable for applications in the chemical, food processing, and industrial sectors.
Which is better: 304 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel?
If you don't need the extra corrosion resistance of 316 stainless steel, then standard 304 stainless steel offers similar performance and lifespan at a lower price. However, in situations requiring higher corrosion resistance, 316 stainless steel can often extend the lifespan of steel products by several years.
Specification of ASTM A213 TP304 Tube
| Specification | ASTM A213 TP304 / ASME SA213 TP304 Tube |
| Shapes | Hydraulic, Round, Rectangular, Honed Tubes, Square, Straight, U Shape, Coiled, Pan Cake Coils |
| Thickness Range | SCH XXS, SCH 5, SCH 40, SCH XS, SCH 10, SCH 160, SCH XXH, SCH 80S, SCH 80 |
| Surface Finish | 400G, 500G, BA, 2B, No.1, Mirror Polished, No.8, No.4, No.3, 8K, 2D, 1D, 600G or 800G Mirror finish Tubing, 180G, 320G, HL, 400G Satin/ Hairline or Custom Finish as per customer's specification |
| Manufacturing Type | CDS / CDW / DOM / abricated / Seamless / Welded / ERW / CEW / 100% X Ray Welded |
| Standard | GB, JIS, DIN, ASTM, AISI, EN, SUS |
| Technique | Cold rolled, Extrusion, Cold drawn, Hot rolled Tube |
| Delivery Condition | Polished, Annealed and Pickled (AP), MF, Cold Drawn, Bright Annealed (BA) |
| Processing Service | Bending, Cutting, Decoiling, Punching, Welding, Moulding |
| End | Plain End, Treaded, Beveled End |
ASME SA213 TP304 Tube sizes
ASME SA213 TP304 Seamless Tubing
Size: 1/2" OD - 12" OD
OD: 3.00 - 219.10 mm
Thickness : 0.40 - 12.70 mm
Length: Single, Double Random & Cut Length
SS 304 Erw / Welded Tubing
Size: 1/2" - 12" OD, Guage: 25 SWG - 10 SWG
OD: 6.35 to 114.3 mm O.D
Thickness : 0.8 - 12.7 mm
Length: up to 26 Meters
ASTM A213 304 Tubing Chemical composition
| Grade | Carbon | Manganese | Sulfur | Phosphorus | Silicon | Chromium | Nickel |
| TP304 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.03 | 0.045 | 1 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-11.0 |
Mechanical Properties of SA213 Grade 304 SS Tube
| Material | Heat | Temperure | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation |
| Treatment | Minimum º F(º C) | Ksi (MPa), Minimum | Ksi (MPa), Minimum | ||
| TP304 | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 75(515) | 30(205) | 35 |
SA 213 TP 304 Tubing Equivalent
| Grade | Old British | Unified Numbering System | Swedish SS | Euronorm | Japanese Industrial Standards | ||
| British Standards | European Standards | No | Name | ||||
| ASTM A213 TP304 | 304S31 | 58E | S30400 | 2332 | 1.4301 | X5CrNi18-10 | SUS 304 |
Tolerance of ASME SA213 TP304 Seamless Tube
| Nominal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter Tolerance | |||
| + | – | |||
| Inch | mm | Inch | mm | |
| 1/8~1 1 /2 > 1 1 /2~4 > 4~8 > 8~18 > 18~26 > 26~34 > 34~48 |
1/64(0.015) 1/32(0.031) 1/16(0.062) 3/32(0.093) 1/8(0.125) 5/32(0.156) 3/16(0.187) |
0.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 |
1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) |
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 |
Common applications of ASTM A213 stainless steel 304:
Boilers, superheaters, and heat exchangers.
Chemical equipment.
Food and beverage processing (milk, beer, wine).
Architectural decoration, sinks, and kitchen appliances.
Cryogenic equipment and high-precision equipment.
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