Non-Ferrous Metals · Tubes · ASTM B338 / ASME SB338
Titanium Grade 2 Tubes
In short: Titanium Grade 2 tube to ASTM B338 is used for seawater-cooled condensers and heat exchangers in power plants, desalination and chemical plants.
- R50400
- UNS number
- 4.51
- density, g/cm³
- 3.1 / 3.2
- EN 10204 certificates
- 4
- Titanium Grade 2 product forms
Why this combination
Why Titanium Grade 2 in tubes
Condenser tubes in seawater see erosion and pitting; titanium resists both and allows thin walls.
Welded B338 tube is common for large condensers.
Specification
How to specify Titanium Grade 2 tubes
OD 3 mm to about 127 mm (¼" to 5") typical, wall 0.5 mm to 12 mm; BWG or mm; straight lengths up to about 30 m, U-bent to drawing
- Specification
- ASTM B338 / ASME SB338
- UNS
- R50400
- Order by
- OD × wall (BWG or mm), length
Sizes and weights
Titanium Grade 2 tubes sizes, weighed at 4.51 g/cm³
Other sizes on request. For general tubes information, such as manufacturing routes and end finishes, see the tubes guide.
| OD mm | Wall mm | kg/m |
|---|---|---|
| 6.35 | 0.89 | 0.069 |
| 9.53 | 1.24 | 0.146 |
| 12.70 | 1.24 | 0.201 |
| 12.70 | 1.65 | 0.258 |
| 15.88 | 1.24 | 0.257 |
| 19.05 | 1.65 | 0.407 |
| 19.05 | 2.11 | 0.506 |
| 25.40 | 1.65 | 0.555 |
| 25.40 | 2.11 | 0.696 |
| 31.75 | 1.65 | 0.704 |
| 38.10 | 1.65 | 0.852 |
| 38.10 | 2.11 | 1.076 |
| 50.80 | 2.11 | 1.456 |
| 50.80 | 2.77 | 1.885 |
Chemistry
Titanium Grade 2 composition
- UNS
- R50400
- Density
- 4.51 g/cm³
| Element | Limit, % | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| O | 0.25 max | |
| Fe | 0.30 max | |
| C | 0.08 max | |
| N | 0.03 max | |
| H | 0.015 max | |
| Ti | Balance |
Limits per ASTM B265; other product forms and specifications differ slightly. Your order's specification and edition govern.
Questions
About Titanium Grade 2 tubes
Is titanium used in power-plant condensers?
Yes, especially in seawater-cooled plants.
Can titanium tube be expanded into tube sheets?
Yes, with appropriate tube-sheet materials or cladding.
From enquiry to dispatch
How a Titanium Grade 2 tubes order runs
- 01 EnquiryGrade, specification, size, quantity
- 02 ReviewChecked against your standard
- 03 InspectPMI, dimensions, TPI if required
- 04 CertifyEN 10204 3.1 / 3.2, heat traceable
- 05 ShipPacked and documented for the destination
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