Overview
Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. It is readily brake or roll formed into a variety of parts for applications in the industrial, architectural, and transportation fields. Grade 316 also has outstanding welding characteristics. Post-weld annealing is not required when welding thin sections.
The benefits of ASTM A213 TP316 SEAMLESS TUBES are its reusable, good formability, resistant to high temperature, resistant to high temperature, resistant to high mechanical process and its high strength as well. The furnishing is done by bare or coated and with capped ends 316 seamless tubes. They are outstanding in many corrosive media and several ranges of atmospheric environments.
Specification
ASTM A213/A213M-21a Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes.
| Specifications | ASTM A213 / ASME SA213 |
| Dimensions | ASTM, ASME and API |
| Range | 1/2"OD - 12"OD |
| Outside Diameter | 3.00 mm - 219.10 mm, 6.35 mm O.D to 114.3 mm O.D |
| Length | Single Random, Double Random & Required Length |
| Thickness | 0.40 mm - 12.70 mm, 0.8 mm to12.7 mm |
| Schedule | SCH20, SCH30, SCH40, STD, SCH80, XS, SCH60, SCH120, SCH140, SCH160, XXS |
| Type | Seamless |
| Form | Round Tube, Square Tube, Rectangular Tube |
| End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded |
ASTM A213 TP316 Equivalent
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS | JIS | BS | GOST | AFNOR | EN |
| SS 316 | 1.4401 / 1.4436 | S31600 | SUS 316 | 316S31 / 316S33 | - | Z7CND17-11-02 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 / X3CrNiMo17-13-3 |
Chemical Composition
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | Fe |
| SS 316 | 0.08 max | 2.0 max | 1.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.00 - 18.00 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 11.00 - 14.00 | 67.845 min |
Mechanical Properties
| Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| 8.0 g/cm3 | 1400 °C (2550 °F) | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 MPa – 205 | 35 % |
Applications
- 1. Food preparation equipment particularly in chloride environments.
- 2. Laboratory benches & equipment.
- 3. Coastal architectural panelling, railings & trim.
- 4. Boat fittings.
- 5. Chemical containers, including for transport.
- 6. Heat Exchangers.
- 7. Woven or welded screens for mining, quarrying water filtration.
- 8. Threaded fasteners.
- 9. Springs.




