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Key features of heat exchanger tubes
- Straight or U-bent to drawing
- Specs: ASTM A213, A249, A789, B163, B338, B111
- Eddy-current tested and hydro/pneumatic tested
- Material chosen for both tube-side and shell-side fluids
Heat Exchanger Tubes by material
Heat Exchanger Tubes are available in the following grades. Select a grade for specifications and sizes.
Stainless Steel
- SS 201 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 202 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 304 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 304L Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 304H Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 309 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 309S Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 310 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 310S Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 316 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 316L Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 316Ti Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 317 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 317L Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 321 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 321H Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 347 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 347H Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 409 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 430 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 441 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 446 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 904L Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Duplex 2205 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Super Duplex 2507 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 253 MA Heat Exchanger Tubes
- SS 254 SMO Heat Exchanger Tubes
Nickel Alloys
- Inconel 600 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Inconel 601 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Inconel 625 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Inconel 718 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Incoloy 800 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Incoloy 800H Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Incoloy 800HT Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Incoloy 825 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Monel 400 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Hastelloy C22 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Hastelloy C276 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Nickel 200 Heat Exchanger Tubes
- Nickel 201 Heat Exchanger Tubes
Heat Exchanger Tubes: sizes, finishes and testing
- Size range
- 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
- Finish
- Annealed & pickled, bright annealed (BA), polished (sanitary), cold-drawn
- Ends
- Plain square-cut, deburred; U-bends with stress-relieved bends on request
Testing & documents
- Eddy-current and/or ultrasonic testing on each tube
- Hydrostatic or pneumatic test
- Flattening, flaring and flange tests
- Grain size (H grades), IGC and hardness when specified
- Surface roughness (Ra) for sanitary and instrumentation tube
- EN 10204 3.1 certificate; 3.2 with third-party inspection
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Frequently asked questions
What sizes are heat exchanger tubes available in?
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.
Which specifications cover heat exchanger tubes?
Specs: ASTM A213, A249, A789, B163, B338, B111.
What are heat exchanger tubes used for?
Specs: ASTM A213, A249, A789, B163, B338, B111. Material choice depends on the corrosivity of both fluids, temperature and cost, from carbon steel and stainless to duplex, titanium, cupro-nickel and nickel alloys.
Which materials are heat exchanger tubes available in?
Stainless steel, nickel alloys, carbon and alloy steel and non-ferrous metals, depending on the specification. See the material list above.