TP304 GRADE SS WLD PIPE & Tube
Introduction
TP304 is a widely used austenitic stainless steel welded tube specified under standards such as ASTM A312/A312M (for welded pipes) and ASTM A269 (for general-service tubing). As part of the 300-series stainless steels, TP304 offers a balanced combination of corrosion resistance, formability, and cost-effectiveness. It is non-magnetic in the annealed state and contains 18-20% chromium and 8-10.5% nickel, making it suitable for diverse industrial, architectural, and sanitary applications. The higher carbon content (≤0.08%) compared to TP304L provides slightly enhanced strength but requires careful welding practices to avoid sensitization.
Key Features
Chemical Composition: Higher carbon content improves strength but increases susceptibility to sensitization (chromium carbide precipitation) during welding.
Mechanical Properties: Higher strength than TP304L but requires post-weld annealing in corrosive environments to restore corrosion resistance.
Temperature Resistance:
Operating Range: -200°C to 400°C (-328°F to 752°F).
Avoid Sustained Use above 425°C (797°F) to prevent sensitization.
Surface Finishes:
Common finishes: Annealed, pickled, polished (#4 brushed, BA bright annealed), or electropolished.
Sanitary applications: Mirror-like finishes (Ra ≤ 0.8 μm) compliant with 3-A Sanitary Standards.
Key Advantages
Versatility: Balances performance, cost, and ease of fabrication.
Aesthetic Appeal: Polished finishes for architectural and sanitary uses.
Weldability: Easily fabricated with standard techniques (post-weld annealing optional based on application).
Why Choose TP304 Over TP304L?
Higher Strength: Better mechanical properties for non-welded or lightly welded applications.
Cost-Efficiency: Lower initial cost than 316/L or duplex grades in mild environments.
Availability: Widely produced and stocked globally.
Material Specification
Standard: ASTM A312/A312M (A269&A312&A270)
Complies with ASTM A312, ASTM A269, ASME SA312, and EN 10296-2.
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: Food & Beverage Industry
Architecture & Construction
Chemical & Petrochemical
Automotive
Pharmaceuticals
General Engineering
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
TP304 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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HEAT NO. |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) |
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C |
Mn |
P |
S |
Si |
Ni |
Cr |
Mo |
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STAND. |
MIN. |
8.00 |
18.00 |
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MAX. |
0.080 |
2.00 |
0.045 |
0.030 |
1.00 |
11.00 |
20.00 |
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TP304 Mechanical Properties
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Mechanical Properties |
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Grade |
Tensile Strength (MPa) min |
Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min |
Elongation (% in 50mm) min |
Hardness |
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Rockwell B (HR B) |
Brinell (HB) |
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TP304 |
515 |
205 |
35 |
90 |
187 |
Equivalent Grades - ( TP304 ASTM A312/A312M (A269&A312&A270) Equivalent Grades)
| TP304 ASTM A312 (A269&A312&A270) Equivalent Grades | ||||||||||||
| USA (ASTM / AISI) | Germany (DIN, WNr) | Japan (JIS) | France (AFNOR) | England (BS) | Euronorms (EN) | Italy (UNI) | Spain (UNE) | China (GB) | Sweden (SS) | Poland (PN) | Czech Republic (CSN) | Austria (ONORM) |
| 304 304H S30400 | 1.4301 1.5301 X5CrNi18-10 X5CrNi18-9 X6CrNi18-9 | SUS304 | 304F00 X5CN18-10 Z4CN19-10FF Z5CN17-08 Z6CN18-09 Z7CN18-09 | 304S11 304S15 304S16 304S16 304S17 304S18 304S25 304S31 | 1.4301 1.4948 X5CrNi18-10 X6CrNi18-10 | X3CrNi18-10 X5CrNi18-10 | F.3504 F3551 X5CrNi18-10 | 0Cr19Ni9 0Cr18Ni9 | 2332 2333 | 0H18N9 | 17240 | X5CrNi18-10OS |
ASTM A312/A312M Standard Cold Machining Size Deviation Permitted
| ASTM A312/A312M-09 Standard cold machining size deviation permitted | |||||
| Nominalouisso damater | Allowable daviation | 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. | |||||
ASTM A269/A269M & ASTM A270/A270M Standard Cold Machining Size Deviation Permitted
| ASTM A269/A269M Standard cold machining size deviation permitted | ||||||
| Group | Size,Outside Diameter,in. [mm] | Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter, in. [mm] | Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness,A % | Permissible Variations in Cut Length, in. [mm]B | Thin Walled TubesC | |
| Over | Under | |||||
| 1 | Up to 1/2 [13] | ±0.005[0.13] | ±15 | 1/8[3.2] | 0 | ... |
| 2 | 1/2 to 1 1/2 [13 to 38], excl | ±0.005[0.13] | ±10 | 1/8[3.2] | 0 | less than 0.065in. [1.65mm]nominal |
| 3 | 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 [38 to 89], excl | ±0.010[0.25] | ±10 | 3/16[4.8] | 0 | less than 0.095 in. [2.41 mm]nomina |
| 4 | 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 [89 to 140], excl | ±0.015[0.38] | ±10 | 3/16[4.8] | 0 | less than 0.150 in. [3.81 mm]nominal |
| 5 | 5 1/2 to 8 [140 to 203], excl | ±0.030[0.76] | ±10 | 3/16[4.8] | 0 | less than 0.150 in. [3.81 mm]nominal |
| 6 | 8 to 12 [203 to 305], excl | ±0.040[1.01] | ±10 | 3/16[4.8] | 0 | less than 0.200 in. [5.08 mm]nominal |
| 7 | 12 to 14 [305 to 356], excl | ±0.050[1.26] | ±10 | 3/16[4.8] | 0 | less than 0.220 in. [5.59 mm]nominal |
| ASTM A270/A270M Standard cold machining size deviation permitted | ||||
| Size,Outside Diameter, in.[mm] | Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter,in.[mm] | Permissible Variations in Cut Length,in.[mm] A | ||
| Over | Under | Over | Under | |
| 1.000[25] and under | 0.005 [0.13] | 0.005[0.13] | 1/8 [3] | 0 |
| Over 1 [25] to 2 [50] | 0.008 [020] | 0.008 [0.20] | 1/8 [3] | 0 |
| Over 2 [50] to 3 [75] | 0.010 [0.25] | 0.010 [0.25] | 1/8 [3] | 0 |
| Over 3 [75] to 4 [100] | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.015 [0.38] | 1/8 [3] | 0 |
| Over 4[100]to 5 1/2 [140], excl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.015 [0.38] | 3/16 [5] | 0 |
| 5 1/2 [140]to 8 [200], exdl | 0.030 [0.75] | 0.030 [0.75] | 3/16 [5] | 0 |
| 8 [200] to 12 [300] | 0.050 [1.25] | 0.050 [1.25] | 3/16 [5] | 0 |
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 |