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Introduction
ASTM A240/A240M 904L/N08904 Stainless steel seamless pipes are the pinnacle of corrosion-resistant alloys, engineered to thrive in highly aggressive media such as sulfuric acid, chlorides, and seawater. With 19%-23% chromium, 23%-28% nickel, 4%-5% molybdenum, and 1%-2% copper, this super-austenitic stainless steel delivers unmatched resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking (SCC), outperforming conventional 316/316L alloys.
Key Features
Extreme Corrosion Resistance
Exceptionally high PREN (≥37) ensures reliability in sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and chloride-rich environments (e.g., marine, desalination).
Acid Compatibility
Copper addition enhances resistance to reducing acids like sulfuric at all concentrations.
Robust Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength ≥490 MPa, yield strength ≥220 MPa, maintaining integrity under high-pressure flows.
Material Specification
Standard
ASTM A240/A240M
O.D
1/8" NB TO 32" NB, (10.29MM-812.80MM), (Customization Available)
W.T
SCH 10S, SCH 40S, SCH 80S, SCH160, SCH XXS (Customization Available)
Application
- Chemical & Petrochemical Processing Equipment
- Sulfuric & Phosphoric Acid Plants
- Seawater & Desalination Systems
- Pharmaceutical & Food Processing
- Oil & Gas (Sour Service Applications)
- Pollution Control & Scrubber Systems
- Heat Exchangers & Condensers
End
Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded
Processing
Cut-to-length; Polishing.
Inspection
- 100% PMI (Positive Material Identification) Tested
- EN 10204 3.1/3.2 Mill Test Certificate
- Third-Party Inspection Accepted (SGS, BV, TUV, etc.)
- Hydrostatic Testing & Ultrasonic Testing Available
- Intergranular Corrosion Test per ASTM A262
Delivery Condition
Cold Drawn, Annealed and Pickled / Polished / Bright Annealed / Sand blasting / Shot Blasting.
Marking
All SS SMLS Pipes are marked as follows: Standard, Grade, OD, Thickness, Length, Heat No. (Or as per the customer’s request)
Packing
Packed in Wooden Boxes, plywood cases, Steel Strips Bundled, or as per Customers Requests
Specials
Sizes and Specifications other than above can be customized on request.
Specification Parameters
904L/N08904 Chemical Composition
| HEAT NO. | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | N | Cu | ||
| STAND. | MIN. | - | - | - | - | - | 23.00 | 19.00 | 4.00 | - | 1.00 |
| MAX. | 0.02 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 1.00 | 28.00 | 23.00 | 5.00 | 0.1 | 2.00 | |
904L/N08904 Mechanical Properties
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Hardness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell B (HR B) | Brinell (HB) | ||||
| 904L | 490 | 220 | 35 | 90 | 187 |
Equivalent Grades (ASTM B677 UNS N08904 (904L) Equivalent Grades)
| ISO | EN (Europe) | DIN (Germany) | JIS (Japan) | GB (China) | UNS (USA) | AISI/SAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1NiCrMoCu25-20-5 (ISO 15510) | 1.4539 (EN 10088-2) | X1NiCrMoCu25-20-5 (DIN 17440) | SUS 890L (JIS G3463) | 015Cr21Ni26Mo5Cu2 (GB/T 14976) | N08904 | 904L |
ASTM A312/A312M Standard Cold Machining Size Deviation Permitted
| ASTM A312/A312M-09 Standard Permitted Tolerance of OD | ASTM A312/A312M-09 Standard Permitted Tolerance of WT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Outside Diameter (inch/mm) | Allowable Deviation (mm) | Nominal Wall Thickness (inch/mm) | Allowable Deviation (%) | ||
| 1/8" - 1 1/2" | (10.29 - 48.26) | +0.4 -0.8 | 1/8" - 1 1/2" | (10.29 - 73.03) all of t | +20 -12.5 |
| >1 1/2" - 4" | (48.26 - 114.3) | ±0.8 | 3" - 18" | (88.9 - 457.2) t/D=5% | +22.5 -12.5 |
| >4" - 8" | (114.3 - 219.08) | +1.6 -0.8 | 3" - 18" | (88.9 - 457.2) t/D>5% | +15 -12.5 |
| >8" - 18" | (219.08 - 457.2) | +2.4 -0.8 | ≥20" | =508 t of wld pipe | +17.5 -12.5 |
| >18" - 26" | (457.2 - 660.4) | +3.2 -0.8 | ≥20" | =508 t/D=5% | +22.5 -12.5 |
| >26" - 34" | (660.4 - 863.6) | +4.0 -0.8 | ≥20" | =508 t/D>5% | +15 -12.5 |
| >34" - 48" | (863.6 - 1219.2) | +4.8 -0.8 | - | - | - |
Thin wall pipe (t/D=3%) ovality condition: Any cross section in a steel pipe Dmax Dmin=1.5% nominal, and (Dmax Dmin)/2 conforms to the stipulated diameter tolerance range.
Comparison Table Of American Standard Dimensions - (ANSI B36.19 & ANSI B36.10) (Refers to ASTM A312)
| OD DN | IN | OD MM | ANSI B36.19 | ANSI B36.10 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal diameter in inches | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5s | 10s | Sched.40s | Sched.40 | Sched.80s | Sched.80 | 10 | 20 | 30 | Standard | |||||||||||
| mm | Kg/m | mm | Kg/m | mm | Kg/m | mm | mm | Kg/m | mm | mm | Kg/m | mm | Kg/m | mm | Kg/m | mm | Kg/m | |||
| 6 | 1/8" | 10.29 | - | - | 1.24 | 0.281 | 1.73 | 371 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 0.467 | 2.41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.73 | 0.371 |
| 8 | 1/4" | 13.72 | - | - | 1.65 | 0.499 | 2.24 | 0.644 | 2 | 3.02 | 0.809 | 3.02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.24 | 0.644 |
| 10 | 3/8" | 17.14 | - | - | 1.65 | 0.64 | 2.31 | 0.858 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 1.118 | 3.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.31 | 0.858 |
| 15 | 1/2" | 21.34 | 1.65 | 0.814 | 2.11 | 1.016 | 2.77 | 1.26 | 2.77 | 3.73 | 1.62 | 3.73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.77 | 1.26 |
| 20 | 3/4" | 26.67 | 1.65 | 1.034 | 2.11 | 1.298 | 2.87 | 1.68 | 2.87 | 3.91 | 2.19 | 3.91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.87 | 1.68 |
| 25 | 1" | 33.4 | 1.65 | 1.312 | 2.77 | 2.125 | 3.38 | 2.5 | 3.38 | 4.55 | 3.23 | 4.55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.36 | 2.5 |
| 32 | 1 1/4" | 42.16 | 1.65 | 1.674 | 2.77 | 2.732 | 3.56 | 3.38 | 3.56 | 4.85 | 4.46 | 4.85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.56 | 3.38 |
| 40 | 1 1/2" | 48.26 | 1.65 | 1.926 | 2.77 | 3.155 | 3.68 | 4.05 | 3.68 | 5.08 | 5.4 | 5.08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.68 | 4.05 |
| 50 | 2" | 60.32 | 1.65 | 2.424 | 2.77 | 3.992 | 3.91 | 5.43 | 3.91 | 5.54 | 7.47 | 5.54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.91 | 5.43 |
| 65 | 2 1/2" | 73.02 | 2.11 | 3.747 | 3.05 | 5.345 | 5.16 | 8.62 | 5.16 | 7.01 | 11.4 | 7.01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.16 | 8.62 |
| 80 | 3" | 88.9 | 2.11 | 4.585 | 3.05 | 6.557 | 5.49 | 11.28 | 5.49 | 7.62 | 15.25 | 7.62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.49 | 11.28 |
| 90 | 3 1/2" | 101.6 | 2.11 | 5.272 | 3.05 | 7.526 | 5.74 | 13.56 | 5.74 | 8.08 | 18.62 | 8.08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.74 | 13.56 |
| 100 | 4" | 114.3 | 2.11 | 5.945 | 3.05 | 8.496 | 6.02 | 16.06 | 6.02 | 8.56 | 22.29 | 8.56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.02 | 16.06 |
| 125 | 5" | 141.3 | 2.77 | 9.639 | 3.4 | 11.74 | 6.55 | 21.76 | 6.55 | 9.52 | 30.92 | 9.52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.55 | 21.76 |
| 150 | 6" | 168.28 | 2.77 | 11.514 | 3.4 | 14.037 | 7.11 | 28.23 | 7.11 | 10.97 | 42.52 | 10.97 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.11 | 28.23 |
| 200 | 8" | 219.08 | 2.77 | 15.049 | 3.76 | 20.334 | 8.18 | 42.49 | 8.18 | 12.7 | 64.57 | 12.7 | - | - | 6.35 | 33.28 | 7.04 | 36.8 | 8.18 | 42.4 |
| 250 | 10" | 273.05 | 3.4 | 23.028 | 4.19 | 28.29 | 9.27 | 60.24 | 9.27 | 12.7 | 81.46 | 15.09 | - | - | 6.35 | 41.7 | 7.8 | 51 | 9.27 | 60.24 |
| 300 | 12" | 323.85 | 3.96 | 31.806 | 4.57 | 36.633 | 9.52 | 73.76 | 10.31 | 12.7 | 97.36 | 17.48 | - | - | 6.35 | 49.68 | 8.38 | 65.14 | 9.52 | 73.76 |
| 350 | 14" | 355.6 | 3.98 | 34.99 | 4.78 | 42.102 | 9.52 | - | 11.13 | - | - | 19.05 | 6.35 | 54.63 | 7.92 | 67.98 | 9.52 | 81.21 | 9.52 | 81.21 |
| 400 | 16" | 406.4 | 4.19 | 42.35 | 4.78 | 48.22 | 9.52 | - | 12.7 | - | - | 21.44 | 6.35 | 62.58 | 7.92 | 77.9 | 9.52 | 93.13 | 9.52 | 93.18 |
| 450 | 18" | 457.2 | 4.19 | 47.7 | 4.78 | 54.3 | 9.52 | - | 14.27 | - | - | 23.82 | 6.35 | 70.5 | 7.92 | 87.8 | 11.13 | 122.12 | 9.52 | 105.05 |
| 500 | 20" | 508 | 4.77 | 60.32 | 5.54 | 69.766 | 9.52 | - | 15.09 | - | - | 26.19 | 6.35 | 78.47 | 9.52 | 116.97 | 12.7 | 155 | 9.52 | 116.97 |
| 550 | 22" | 558.8 | 4.77 | - | 5.54 | - | 9.52 | - | - | - | - | 28.58 | 6.35 | 86.42 | 9.52 | 128.89 | 12.7 | 170.86 | 9.52 | 128.89 |
| 600 | 24" | 609.6 | 5.54 | 84.1 | 6.35 | 96.215 | 9.52 | - | 17.48 | - | - | 30.96 | 6.35 | 96.215 | 9.52 | 140.8 | 14.7 | 209.54 | 9.52 | 140.81 |
| 650 | 26" | 660.4 | - | - | - | - | 9.52 | - | - | - | - | - | 7.92 | 127.58 | 12.7 | 202.65 | - | - | 9.52 | 152.73 |
| 700 | 28" | 711.2 | - | - | - | - | 9.52 | - | - | - | - | - | 7.92 | 137.52 | 12.7 | 218.54 | 15.88 | 271.94 | 9.52 | 164.65 |
| 750 | 30" | 762 | 6.35 | 120.59 | 7.92 | 147.45 | 9.52 | - | - | - | - | - | 7.92 | 147.45 | 12.7 | 234.44 | 15.88 | 291.81 | 9.52 | 176.57 |
| 800 | 32" | 812 | - | - | - | - | 9.52 | - | 17.48 | - | - | - | 7.92 | 157.39 | 12.7 | 250.33 | 15.88 | 311.67 | 9.52 | 188.5 |
| 850 | 34" | 863.6 | - | - | - | - | 9.52 | - | 17.48 | - | - | - | 7.92 | 167.32 | 12.7 | 266.22 | 15.88 | 331.54 | 9.52 | 200.42 |
| 900 | 36" | 914.4 | - | - | - | - | 9.52 | - | 19.05 | - | - | - | 7.92 | 177.26 | 12.7 | 282.18 | 15.88 | 351.41 | 9.52 | 212.34 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the main chemical elements in ASTM A240 904L / N08904 stainless steel?
ASTM A240 904L is a super-austenitic stainless steel containing 19%-23% Chromium, 23%-28% Nickel, 4%-5% Molybdenum, and 1%-2% Copper. It features a low Carbon content (maximum 0.02%).
What makes 904L seamless pipes superior in acid applications?
The addition of 1%-2% copper to 904L stainless steel greatly enhances its resistance to reducing acids, specifically sulfuric acid, across all concentrations. It is also optimized for phosphoric acid plants.
What are the mechanical properties of 904L stainless steel seamless pipes?
904L stainless steel seamless pipes offer a minimum tensile strength of 490 MPa, a minimum yield strength (0.2% Proof) of 220 MPa, and a minimum elongation of 35%. The maximum hardness is 90 Rockwell B (HR B) or 187 Brinell (HB).
In which industries and applications are N08904 pipes commonly used?
They are widely used in chemical & petrochemical processing, sulfuric & phosphoric acid plants, seawater & desalination systems, pharmaceutical & food processing, oil & gas (sour service), pollution control scrubber systems, and heat exchangers.
What testing and inspections are performed on these pipes?
Inspection options include 100% PMI testing, EN 10204 3.1/3.2 Mill Test Certification, hydrostatic testing, ultrasonic testing, intergranular corrosion testing per ASTM A262, and third-party inspections by agencies like SGS, BV, or TUV.
What are the international equivalent grades for UNS N08904 (904L)?
Equivalent grades include X1NiCrMoCu25-20-5 (ISO 15510 & DIN 17440), 1.4539 (EN 10088-2), SUS 890L (JIS G3463), and 015Cr21Ni26Mo5Cu2 (GB/T 14976).







