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TP316L Stainless Steel Seamless Pipes - China Suppliers & Factory for Fast Delivery
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
💡 Case Study: Coastal Power Plant
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
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
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
| 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)
| 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
| Nominal Outside Diameter | Nominal Wall Thickness & Deviation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | mm | Allowable Deviation | Inches / Ratio | 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 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)
Q What is TP316L stainless steel?
TP316L is a low-carbon variant of 316L grade austenitic stainless steel. It contains 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel, and 2-3% molybdenum, with a carbon content limited to a maximum of 0.035% to enhance corrosion resistance.
Q Why does TP316L offer superior corrosion resistance compared to 304/304L?
The addition of 2-3% molybdenum (Mo) in TP316L provides enhanced protection against pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking (SCC), especially in environments containing chlorides (like saltwater) and acids.
Q Which standards do TP316L pipes and tubing comply with?
TP316L products comply with major industry standards including ASTM A312 (for pipes), ASTM A269 (for tubing), and ASME SA-213 (for boiler applications).
Q Is TP316L suitable for hygienic and medical applications?
Yes. TP316L is non-reactive and has a smooth surface that resists bacterial growth. This makes it ideal for food processing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices.
Q What quality inspections are performed on TP316L pipes?
TP316L pipes typically undergo 100% Positive Material Identification (PMI) testing, come with EN10204.3.1B Mill Test Certificates, and can accommodate third-party inspections.