1. Product Overview
ASTM A213 TP316L U-tube is an austenitic stainless steel seamless tube designed for high temperature and high pressure environments, and complies with the
requirements of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel specifications. The cold-bent U-shaped structure significantly improves the heat exchange efficiency and is
widely used in the core heat transfer system of power station boilers, petrochemical refining and nuclear power equipment.
2. Core Material Properties
Super corrosion resistance
- Molybdenum content of 2.5-3.0%, significantly improving the ability to resist pitting/crevice corrosion
- Low carbon design (C≤0.03%) avoids the risk of intergranular corrosion and passes the ASTM A262 Practice E test
- Chloride tolerance of 2000ppm, far exceeding 304/316 materials
Excellent high temperature performance
- Continuous working temperature range: -196°C to 800°C
- Elongation of ≥14% at 815°C (ASTM E21 test verification)
Precision manufacturing process
- Cold rolling process ensures surface roughness Ra≤0.8μm
- Solution treatment (1050-1150℃ water quenching) achieves grain size ≥7
- U-shaped bending radius accuracy control ±0.5D, ovality ≤5%
3. Technical Parameters
Item | Specifications |
Implementation standard | ASTM A213/ASME SA-213 |
Material certification | EN 1.4404, UNS S31603 |
Size range | OD 12.7-76.2mm, WT 1.2-5.0mm |
Bending radius | 1.5D-5D (supports non-standard customization) |
Surface treatment | Pickling passivation/electrolytic polishing (Ra≤0.4μm) |
Pressure test | Water pressure test ≥1.5 times the design pressure |
4. Industry application scenarios
- Energy equipment: supercritical boiler superheater tubes, nuclear power steam generator U-shaped bundles
- Chemical processing: acidic medium heat exchanger (sulfuric acid/hydrochloric acid environment), catalytic cracking unit
- Marine engineering: seawater desalination multi-effect evaporator, LNG low-temperature heat exchange module
- Pharmaceutical equipment: CIP/SIP system pipelines, bioreactor temperature control unit
Why choose YUHONG?
- We have an experienced and professional team that can provide you with targeted solutions and technical support
- We always put customer needs first and are committed to providing customers with high-quality products and satisfactory services.
- If you have special needs or customized requirements, we can provide customized solutions according to your needs.




