Heat Exchanger Tubes

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Heat Exchanger Tubes

Heat Exchanger Tubes
Highly polished heat exchanger tubing for optimal thermal conductivity
Copper nickel or stainless steel heat exchanger tube bundle for refinery
Heat Exchanger Tubes
ASTM A179 seamless carbon steel heat exchanger tubes for condensers

Product Name: Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube, ASTM A179 Tube, ASTM A213 Tube
Outer Diameter: 6.35 mm - 114.3 mm
Wall Thickness: 0.5 mm - 12.7 mm
Length: Up to 25 m, straight or U-bent form
Shape: Straight tube, U-bend tube
Standards and Grades:
Carbon Steel: ASTM A179, ASTM A214
Alloy Steel: ASTM A213 T2, T5, T11, T12, T22, T91
Stainless Steel: ASTM A249, ASTM A268, ASTM A269, ASTM A213 TP304/304L, TP316/316L, TP321, TP310S, 2205 duplex
Applications: Heat exchangers, condensers, boilers, evaporators and industrial equipment


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High-Pressure Boiler Pipe & Heat Exchanger Tubes – Reliable Thermal Solutions

Our Seamless Boiler Pipes are manufactured to with stand extreme temperatures and internal pressures found in steam generation and heat transfer systems. We provide high-integrity tubing solutions that prevent creep deformation and oxidation, ensuring the long-term efficiency and safety of industrial boilers, super heaters, and economizers.


Common Standards and Steel Grades

We offer a comprehensive selection of carbon, low-alloy, and stainless boiler tubes according to major international standards:

ASTM A192 (ASME SA192):The standard for seamless carbon steel boiler tubes for high-pressure service.

ASTM A210 (ASME SA210):Seamless medium-carbon steel boiler and superheater tubes (Grades A1 and C).

ASTM A213 (ASME SA213):Seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy-steel boiler and heat-exchanger tubes.

Popular Grades:T2, T11, T12, T22, T91, T92, TP304/L, TP316/L.

EN 10216-2:Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes (Non-alloy and alloy steel with specified elevated temperature properties).

Grades:P235GH, P265GH, 16Mo3, 13CrMo4-5.

DIN 17175:Heat-resistant seamless steel tubes (GradesSt35.8, St45.8, 15Mo3, 13CrMo44).


Dimensions and Technical Specifications

Our boiler tubes are produced with precision tolerances to ensure perfect fitment within tube sheets and headers:

Feature

Specification Range

Outer Diameter (OD)

1/2” to 7” (12.7mm – 177.8mm)

Wall Thickness (WT)

0.035” to 0.866” (0.9mm – 22mm)

Length

Fixed lengths up to 24m (ideal for long-distance heat exchangers)

End Finish

Square cut, beveled, or swaged ends

Surface Condition

Pickled, Polished, Bright Annealed, or Shot Blasted


Core Application Fields

These pipes are critical for any system involving high-temperature fluid or gas transfer:

Power Plants:High-pressure boilers, superheaters, reheaters, and steam headers.

Petrochemical:Heat exchangers, condensers, and furnace tubes.

Waste-to-Energy:Thermal waste processing boilers and incinerators.

Marine Boilers:Steam propulsion systems and shipboard heating.

Pulp & Paper:Chemical recovery boilers and steam supply lines.

ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Property Minimum Requirement
Tensile Strength 325 MPa (47 ksi)
Yield Strength 180 MPa (26 ksi)
Elongation (in 2 in / 50mm) 35%
Hardness (Rockwell B, max) 77 HRB
Hardness (Brinell, max) 137 HB


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Element Composition (%)
Carbon (C) 0.06 – 0.18
Manganese (Mn) 0.27 – 0.63
Phosphorus (P, max) 0.035
Sulfur (S, max) 0.035
Silicon (Si, max) 0.25


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Test Name Technical Requirement
Flattening Test No cracks when flattened to a specified distance.
Flaring Test Flare must expand the OD by a specific % without rupture.
Hardness Test Conducted on 10% of all tubes to verify heat treatment.
Hydrostatic Test 100% of tubes tested at pressure, or replaced by NDT (ET/UT).


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Nominal Size (in) Outside Diameter (OD) Wall Thickness (WT) Options
Imperial (in) Metric (mm) Imperial (in) Metric (mm)
5/8" 0.625 15.88 0.035, 0.049, 0.065, 0.083 0.89, 1.24, 1.65, 2.11
3/4" (Most Common) 0.75 19.05 0.035, 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109 0.89, 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77
7/8" 0.875 22.23 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77
1" (High-Flow/Fouling Service) 1 25.4 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05
1-1/4" 1.25 31.75 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40
1-1/2" 1.5 38.1 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134, 0.156 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40, 3.96
2" 2 50.8 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134, 0.156, 0.188 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40, 3.96, 4.78

ASTM standards for Heat-exchanger and condenser tubes

Abbr. Corresponding Application
A179 ASTM A179 /A179M Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A213 ASTM A213 /A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A214 ASTM A214 /A214M Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A249 ASTM A249 /A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A498 ASTM A498 /A498M Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon, Ferritic, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
A851 ASTM A851 /ASME SA851 Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes

Seamless Heat Exchanger tube Production Process

Frequently Asked Questions


1. What is the first thing buyers should think about when selecting heat exchanger tubes?

They should usually think about the service medium and failure risk before anything else. The right tube choice is often driven by corrosion and heat-transfer conditions rather than by size alone. Typical long-tail contexts include heat exchanger tubes for condensers, boiler heat exchanger tubes, and ASTM A179 or stainless heat exchanger tubing.

2. Why do heat exchanger tube quotations often need more discussion than standard tube orders?

Because buyers usually need clarity on testing, tube condition, length control, and whether the product is for new equipment, replacement bundles, or urgent shutdown work. Those details shape the offer more than buyers expect. That extra discussion is common in replacement heat exchanger tube bundles, condenser retubing, and shell-and-tube exchanger procurement.

3. What kind of project question helps narrow the right tube choice quickly?

A very useful question is whether the tube will work in a boiler, condenser, exchanger bundle, or process unit with known corrosion challenges. That immediately sharpens the material discussion. This question is especially useful for condenser tubes, boiler tubes, and process exchanger tubes in chemical plants and power stations.

4. What usually causes delays when buying heat exchanger tubes?

Delays often come from uncertain testing scope, replacement-compatibility concerns, or late document requests. Buyers move faster when those points are known early. Delays are common in heat exchanger tube supply for shutdown maintenance projects where replacement compatibility and testing scope are confirmed late.

ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Property Minimum Requirement
Tensile Strength 325 MPa (47 ksi)
Yield Strength 180 MPa (26 ksi)
Elongation (in 2 in / 50mm) 35%
Hardness (Rockwell B, max) 77 HRB
Hardness (Brinell, max) 137 HB


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Element Composition (%)
Carbon (C) 0.06 – 0.18
Manganese (Mn) 0.27 – 0.63
Phosphorus (P, max) 0.035
Sulfur (S, max) 0.035
Silicon (Si, max) 0.25


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Test Name Technical Requirement
Flattening Test No cracks when flattened to a specified distance.
Flaring Test Flare must expand the OD by a specific % without rupture.
Hardness Test Conducted on 10% of all tubes to verify heat treatment.
Hydrostatic Test 100% of tubes tested at pressure, or replaced by NDT (ET/UT).


ASTM A192 Steel Pipe Technical Specification

Nominal Size (in) Outside Diameter (OD) Wall Thickness (WT) Options
Imperial (in) Metric (mm) Imperial (in) Metric (mm)
5/8" 0.625 15.88 0.035, 0.049, 0.065, 0.083 0.89, 1.24, 1.65, 2.11
3/4" (Most Common) 0.75 19.05 0.035, 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109 0.89, 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77
7/8" 0.875 22.23 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77
1" (High-Flow/Fouling Service) 1 25.4 0.049, 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120 1.24, 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05
1-1/4" 1.25 31.75 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40
1-1/2" 1.5 38.1 0.065, 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134, 0.156 1.65, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40, 3.96
2" 2 50.8 0.083, 0.095, 0.109, 0.120, 0.134, 0.156, 0.188 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40, 3.96, 4.78

ASTM standards for Heat-exchanger and condenser tubes

Abbr. Corresponding Application
A179 ASTM A179 /A179M Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A213 ASTM A213 /A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A214 ASTM A214 /A214M Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
A249 ASTM A249 /A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A498 ASTM A498 /A498M Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon, Ferritic, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
A851 ASTM A851 /ASME SA851 Specification for High-Frequency Induction Welded, Unannealed, Austenitic Steel Condenser Tubes

Seamless Heat Exchanger tube Production Process

Frequently Asked Questions


1. What is the first thing buyers should think about when selecting heat exchanger tubes?

They should usually think about the service medium and failure risk before anything else. The right tube choice is often driven by corrosion and heat-transfer conditions rather than by size alone. Typical long-tail contexts include heat exchanger tubes for condensers, boiler heat exchanger tubes, and ASTM A179 or stainless heat exchanger tubing.

2. Why do heat exchanger tube quotations often need more discussion than standard tube orders?

Because buyers usually need clarity on testing, tube condition, length control, and whether the product is for new equipment, replacement bundles, or urgent shutdown work. Those details shape the offer more than buyers expect. That extra discussion is common in replacement heat exchanger tube bundles, condenser retubing, and shell-and-tube exchanger procurement.

3. What kind of project question helps narrow the right tube choice quickly?

A very useful question is whether the tube will work in a boiler, condenser, exchanger bundle, or process unit with known corrosion challenges. That immediately sharpens the material discussion. This question is especially useful for condenser tubes, boiler tubes, and process exchanger tubes in chemical plants and power stations.

4. What usually causes delays when buying heat exchanger tubes?

Delays often come from uncertain testing scope, replacement-compatibility concerns, or late document requests. Buyers move faster when those points are known early. Delays are common in heat exchanger tube supply for shutdown maintenance projects where replacement compatibility and testing scope are confirmed late.

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