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Introduction
ASTM A312 TP304L seamless pipes are engineered to deliver superior performance in applications demanding enhanced weldability and long-term corrosion resistance. With a controlled carbon content ≤0.035%, this low-carbon variant of 304 stainless steel eliminates carbide precipitation, making it ideal for welded assemblies and high-temperature environments.
Key Features
Optimal Weldability:
Minimizes sensitization risks, ensuring corrosion-free joints even in cyclic thermal conditions.
Robust Corrosion Resistance:
18% chromium and 8% nickel alloy resists oxidation, acids, and organic compounds.
High-Temperature Durability:
Reliable performance up to 425°C (800°F) with tensile strength ≥ 485 MPa.
Material Specification
Standard:
ASTM A312/A312M
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 Industries
- Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants
- Fertilizer Plant
- Aerospace
- Food & Dairy Plants
- Paper Industries
- Oil & Gas Exploration
- Desalination Plant
- Pharmaceutical Plant
End:
Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded
Processing:
Cut-to-length; Polishing.
Inspection:
- 100% PMI TESTED
- EN10204.3.1B MILL TEST CERTIFICATE
- THIRD PARTY INSPECTION ACCEPTED
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
TP304L Chemical Composition
| HEAT NO. | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | ||
| STAND. | MIN. | 8.00 | 18.00 | ||||||
| MAX. | 0.035 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 11.00 | 20.00 | ||
TP304L Mechanical Properties
| 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) | ||||
| TP304L | 485 | 170 | 35 | 90 | 187 |
Equivalent Grades - (ASTM A312 TP304L Equivalent Grades)
| ASTM A312 TP304L Equivalent Grades | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (GB) | U.S. (ASTM/UNS) | Europe (EN) | Japan (JIS) | Germany (DIN) | International (ISO) | Russia (GOST) |
| 06Cr19Ni10 (022Cr19Ni10) | 304L (UNS S30403) | 1.4307 (X2CrNi18-9) | SUS304L | X2CrNi18-9 (1.4307) | X2CrNi18-9 | 03Kh18N11 |
ASTM A312/A312M Standard Cold Machining Size Deviation Permitted
| ASTM A312/A312M-09 Standard Permitted Tolerance of WT and OD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Outside Diameter | Allowable deviation | Nominal wall thickness | 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)
| 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
What makes ASTM A312 TP304L different from standard TP304?
TP304L is a low-carbon variant of 304 stainless steel with a carbon content controlled to ≤0.035%. This reduction in carbon eliminates carbide precipitation during welding, providing superior weldability and corrosion resistance in welded assemblies.
What are the mechanical strength properties of TP304L seamless pipes?
According to standard specifications, ASTM A312 TP304L has a minimum tensile strength of 485 MPa, a minimum yield strength of 170 MPa (0.2% proof), and a minimum elongation of 35%.
Which industries commonly use ASTM A312 TP304L seamless pipes?
These pipes are heavily utilized in demanding industrial sectors including Chemical Industries, Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants, Fertilizer Plants, Aerospace, Food & Dairy Plants, Paper Industries, Oil & Gas Exploration, Desalination, and Pharmaceutical Plants.
What are the equivalent international grades for TP304L?
Equivalent grades include 06Cr19Ni10 / 022Cr19Ni10 (China GB), 304L / UNS S30403 (U.S. ASTM), 1.4307 / X2CrNi18-9 (Europe EN / Germany DIN), SUS304L (Japan JIS), and 03Kh18N11 (Russia GOST).
What quality inspections and tests are performed on these pipes?
All stainless steel seamless pipes undergo 100% PMI (Positive Material Identification) testing, are supplied with an EN10204.3.1B Mill Test Certificate, and are open to third-party inspections.