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Introduction
TP316L is a low-carbon variant of austenitic stainless steel (316L grade) commonly used in tubing and piping systems. It contains 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel, 2-3% molybdenum, and a maximum 0.035% carbon, enhancing corrosion resistance—particularly against chlorides and acids.
Key Features
Enhanced Corrosion Resistance
Superior resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) due to 2-3% molybdenum addition.
Excellent Weldability & Formability
Suitable for welding without post-weld heat treatment; retains corrosion resistance in welded zones.
Hygienic & Non-Reactive
Smooth surface resists bacterial growth, ideal for food processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Standards Compliance
Meets ASTM A312 (pipes), ASTM A269 (tubing), and ASME SA-213 (boiler applications).
Why Choose TP316L Stainless Steel Pipe?
- Superior Chloride Resistance: Molybdenum (Mo) content provides unmatched protection against pitting/crevice corrosion in saltwater or de-icing salt exposure, outperforming 304/304L.
- Acid and Chemical Compatibility: Ideal for handling sulfuric, acetic, and phosphoric acids in industrial processes.
- Durability in Harsh Environments: Maintains structural integrity in coastal, marine, or high-humidity settings with minimal maintenance.
- Hygienic and Non-Reactive: Meets FDA, EU, and ASTM standards for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical hygiene.
- Long-Term Cost Savings: Reduced downtime and replacement costs due to extended service life in corrosive conditions.
- Certified Performance: Complies with ASTM A312, A358, and ASME SA-312 for pressure piping applications.
Example Use Case
A coastal power plant replaced carbon steel cooling pipes with 316L stainless steel pipes, eliminating chloride-induced corrosion failures and cutting annual maintenance costs by 60%.
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 and Petrochemical Industry
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Food and Beverage Industry
Marine and Offshore Engineering
Medical Devices and Implants
Energy and Power Generation
Water Treatment and Desalination
Architectural and Decorative Applications
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Food and Beverage Industry
Marine and Offshore Engineering
Medical Devices and Implants
Energy and Power Generation
Water Treatment and Desalination
Architectural and Decorative Applications
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
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
TP316L chemical composition
| HEAT NO. | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | ||
| STAND. | MIN. | 10.00 | 16.00 | 2.0 | |||||
| MAX. | 0.035 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 14.00 | 18.00 | 3.0 | |
TP316L 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) | ||||
| TP316L | 485 | 170 | 35 | 95 | 220 |
Equivalent Grades - (ASTM A312 TP316L Equivalent Grades)
| ASTM A312 TP316L Equivalent Grades | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA (ASTM / AISI) | Germany (DIN, WNr) | Japan (JIS) | France (AFNOR) | England (BS) | Euronorms (EN) | China (GB) | International (ISO) |
| TP316L 316L S31603 |
1.4404 | SUS316L | Z2CND17-12 | 316S11 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 | 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 S31603 |
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 (FAQ)
What is TP316L stainless steel?
TP316L is a low-carbon variant of 316 grade austenitic stainless steel. It contains 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel, 2-3% molybdenum, and a maximum of 0.035% carbon, which improves its overall resistance to corrosion, especially in acidic and chloride-rich environments.
Why is molybdenum added to TP316L?
The addition of 2-3% molybdenum significantly enhances the material's resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in harsh conditions, such as saltwater, marine applications, or chemical processing.
Does TP316L require heat treatment after welding?
No. Because of its low carbon content (max 0.035%), TP316L is highly weldable and does not require post-weld heat treatment. It maintains excellent corrosion resistance in the welded zones without the risk of carbide precipitation.
What are the primary applications of TP316L pipes?
TP316L is widely used in industries requiring high hygiene and corrosion resistance, including chemical and petrochemical processing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverage, marine engineering, medical devices, energy generation, and water desalination.
What inspection standards does TP316L comply with?
TP316L pipes are strictly manufactured to meet ASTM A312/A312M standards. They are 100% PMI (Positive Material Identification) tested, accompanied by EN10204.3.1B Mill Test Certificates, and support third-party inspections.
What is the mechanical strength profile of TP316L?
TP316L offers a minimum tensile strength of 485 MPa, a minimum yield strength of 170 MPa (0.2% Proof), and a minimum elongation of 35%. Its maximum hardness is 95 Rockwell B (HR B) or 220 Brinell (HB).