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ASTM A210 Boiler Tube

Seamless Medium Carbon Steel Superheater Tube

ASTM A210 seamless medium carbon steel tubes are designed for boiler and superheater service, providing high temperature strength and long service life in power generation and industrial heat transfer systems.

Sunny Steel supplies ASTM A210 seamless medium carbon steel tubes for boilers, superheaters and heat exchangers. These tubes offer excellent high temperature strength, durability and reliable performance in power plant applications.

Seamless medium carbon steel pipe for boiler tube and boiler flue pipe, including a minimum wall thickness of the security side, the dome and the support tube and superheater tubes.

Delivery Condition: Annealed, Normalized, Normalized and Tempered

Surface treatment: Oil-dip, Varnish, Passivation, Phosphating, Shot Blasting

ASTM A210 specifies the requirements for seamless medium carbon steel boiler tubes used in high-temperature applications. These tubes are primarily employed in the construction of steam boilers and superheaters, where durability and resistance to thermal stress are crucial.

Key Features

Applications

Advantages

Specifications

ASTM A210 seamless medium carbon steel boiler and superheater tubes are essential components for high-temperature applications in power generation and industrial heating. Their durable construction and favorable properties ensure reliability and efficiency in various operational environments.

Standard Standard

Scope

1.1 This specification2 covers minimum-wall-thickness, seamless medium-carbon steel, boiler tubes and boiler flues, including safe ends (see Note 1), arch and stay tubes, and superheater tubes.

NOTE 1: This type is not suitable for safe ending by forge welding.

1.2 The tubing sizes and thicknesses usually furnished to this specification are 1/2 in. to 5 in. [12.7 to 127 mm] in outside diameter and 0.035 to 0.500 in. [0.9 to 12.7 mm], inclusive, in minimum wall thickness. Tubing having other dimensions may be furnished, provided such tubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.

1.3 Mechanical property requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than 1/8 in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter or 0.015 in. [0.4 mm] in thickness.

1.4 This specification covers grades A-1 and C of Seamless Medium-Carbon Boiler and Superheater Tubes with different chemical and tensile requirements. (Table 1, Table 3, and Section 11.)

1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation of this specification is specified in the order.

1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

PMI

ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI
ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI
ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI
ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI
ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI
ASTM A210 Grade C tube PMI

Size Meassurement

ASTM A210 Grade C tube size measurement
ASTM A210 Grade C tube size measurement
ASTM A210 Grade C tube size measurement

Chemical Components (%)

Steel Grade C Si Mn S P
A210 A1/ SA-210A1 ≤0.27 ≥0.10 ≤0.93 0.020 0.025
A210C/ SA-210C ≤0.35 ≥0.10 0.29-1.06 0.020 0.025

Mechanical Properties

Grade Tensile strength
(Mpa)
Yield point(Mpa)
not less than
Elongation(%)
not less than
Impact(J)
not less than
Hardness
not less than
A210 A1/ SA-210A1 ≥415 255   " 79HRB
A210C/ SA-210C ≥485 275   " 89HRB

Outside Diameter & Tolerance

Hot rolled Outside Diameter, mm Tolerance, mm
OD≤101.6 +0.4/-0.8
101.6<OD≤127 +0.4/-1.2
Cold Drawn Outside Diameter, mm Tolerance, mm
OD<25.4 ±0.10
25.4≤OD≤38.1 ±0.15
38.1<OD<50.8 ±0.20
50.8≤OD<63.5 ±0.25
63.5≤OD<76.2 ±0.30
76.2≤OD≤101.6 ±0.38
101.6<OD≤127 +0.38/-0.64

Wall thickness & Tolerance

Hot rolled Outside Diameter, mm Tolerance, %
OD≤101.6, WT≤2.4 +40/-0
OD≤101.6, 2.4<WT≤3.8 +35/-0
OD≤101.6, 3.8<WT≤4.6 +33/-0
OD≤101.6, WT>4.6 +28/-0
OD>101.6, 2.4<WT≤3.8 +35/-0
OD>101.6, 3.8<WT≤4.6 +33/-0
OD>101.6, WT>4.6 +28/-0
Cold Drawn Outside Diameter , mm Tolerance, %
OD≤38.1 +20/-0
OD>38.1 +22/-0

Tolerances of Length

Method of
Manufacture
Outside
Diameter,
in. [mm]
Cut Length,in. [mm]
Over Under
Seamless, hot-finished All sizes 3 ⁄ 16 [5] 0 [0]
Seamless, cold-finished Under 2 [50.8] 1 ⁄ 8 [3] 0 [0]
2 [50.8] and over 3 ⁄ 16 [5] 0 [0]
2 [50.8] and over 3 ⁄ 16 [5] 0 [0]

Both ends of each crate will indicate the order no., heat no., dimensions, weight and bundles or as requested.

Mechanical Tests Required

(1)Tension Test—One tension test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 50 tubes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes for lots of more than 50 tubes.
(2)Flattening Test—One flattening test shall be made on specimens from each end of one finished tube from each lot.
(3)Flaring Test—One flaring test shall be made on speci- mens from each end of the one finished tube from each lot.
(4)Hardness Test—Brinell or Rockwell hardness tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes from each lot.
(5)Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each tube shall be subjected to the hydrostatic.


ASTM A210 / A210M Flattening Test

One flattening test shall be made on specimens from each end of one finished tube from each lot, but not the one used for the flaring test. Tears or breaks occurring at the 12 or 6 o’clock positions on Grade C tubing with sizes of 2.375 in. [60.3 mm] in outside diameter and smaller shall not be considered a basis for rejection.


ASTM A210 / A210M Flaring Test

One flaring test shall be made on specie- men from each end of the one finished tube from each lot, but not the one used for the flattening test.


Ordering Information

Orders for ASTM A210 / A210M, ASME SA210 should include the following, as required, to describe the desired material adequately:

  • Quantity (feet, meters, or number of lengths),
  • Name of material (seamless tubes),
  • Grade,
  • Manufacture (hot-finished or cold-finished),
  • Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),
  • Length (specific or random),
  • Optional requirements,
  • Test report required (see section on Certification of Specification A 450/A 450M),
  • Specification designation,
  • Special requirements.

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Typical Applications

  • Power generation & thermal plants
  • Boilers, superheaters, reheaters
  • Steam piping & headers
  • Heat exchangers & condensers
  • Oil & gas processing
  • Petrochemical & refining
  • Fertilizer & chemical plants
  • Nuclear power facilities

Key Advantages

  • High-temperature strength
  • Excellent pressure resistance
  • Superior corrosion & oxidation resistance
  • Long service life
  • Reduced maintenance cost
  • Good weldability & recyclability

Service Conditions

Condition Typical Application
High Temperature Boilers, superheaters, steam headers
Low Temperature Cryogenic processing systems
High Pressure Power & process piping
Corrosive Media Chemical & petrochemical plants
Creep Service Thermal power stations

Common Standards

Product Specification
Seamless Pipes ASTM A335 P1 / P5 / P9 / P11 / P22 / P91
Butt Weld Fittings ASTM A234 WP1 / WP5 / WP9 / WP11 / WP22 / WP91
Forged Fittings & Flanges ASTM A182 F1 / F5 / F9 / F11 / F22 / F91

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  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemical
  • Power Generation
  • Chemical Processing
  • Mining
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  • Refineries
  • Fertilizer Plants
  • Heavy Industry

Delivery

Steel pipe delivery status(condition)

Steel pipe delivery status(condition): cold / hard (BK), cold / soft (BKW), after cold stress relief annealing (BKS), annealing (GBK), normalized (NBK).

Condition on delivery of steel pipe

Term Symbol Explanation
Cold-finished/hard (cold-finished as-drawn) BK No heat treatment after the last cold-forming process. The tubes therefore have only low deformability.
Cold-finished/soft (lightly cold-worked) BKW After the last heat treatment there is a light finishing pass (cold drawing). With proper subsequent processing, the tube can be cold-formed (e.g. bent, expanded) within certain limits.
Annealed GBK After the final cold-forming process the tubes are annealed in a controlled atmosphere or under vacuum.
Normalized NBK The tubes are annealed above the upper transformation point in a controlled atmosphere or under vacuum.

The general cold strip mills, volume should go through continuous annealing (CAPL unit) to eliminate cold hardening and rolling stress, or batch annealing reach the mechanical properties of the corresponding standard specifies. Cold rolled steel surface quality, appearance, dimensional accuracy better than hot-rolled plate, and right-rolled thin product thickness is about 0.18mm, so the majority of users favor.

Cold rolled steel coil substrate products deep processing of high value-added products. Such as electro-galvanized, hot dip galvanized, electro-galvanized fingerprint resistant, painted steel roll damping composite steel, PVC laminating steel plates, etc., so that the excellent quality of these products has a beautiful, high resistance to corrosion, has been widely used.

Cold rolled steel coil finishing after annealing, cut the head, tail, trimming, flattening, smooth, heavy volume, or longitudinal clipboard. Cold-rolled products are widely used in automobile manufacturing, household electrical appliances, instruments, switches, buildings, office furniture and other industries. Steel plate strapping package weight of 3 to 5 tons. Flat sub-volume typically 3 to 10 tons / volume. Coil diameter 6m.

Packing

Bare packing/bundle packing/crate packing/wooden protection at the both sides of tubes and suitably protected for seaworthy delivery or as requested.

Steel pipe bundle packing
Steel pipe bundle packing
Seamless steel pipe packing
Seamless steel pipe packing
Small diameter tube packing
Small diameter tube packing

Placing steel pipes into containers

Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container
Alloy pipe loading into container

There are probably hundreds of different methods for packing a pipe, and most of them have merit, but there are two principles that are vital for any method to work: prevent rusting and sea transportation security.

Steel strips bundling for fixed pipes

  • Plastic caps plugged at the two sides of pipe ends
  • Avoid damage caused by steel strapping during transportation
  • Bundled signs should be uniform and consistent
  • The same bundle(batch) of steel pipe shall come from the same furnace.
  • The steel pipe shall have the same furnace number, steel grade and specifications.

Our packing can meet any needs of the customers.

Alloying Elements

Commonly used alloying elements and their effects are listed in the table given below.

Alloying Elements Effect on the Properties
Chromium Increases Resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Increases hardenability and wear resistance. Increases high temperature strength.
Nickel Increases hardenability. Improves toughness. Increases impact strength at low temperatures.
Molybdenum Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Enhances the effects of other alloying elements. Eliminate temper brittleness in steels. Increases high temperature strength.
Manganese Increases hardenability. Combines with sulfur to reduce its adverse effects.
Vanadium Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Improves fatigue resistance.
Titanium Strongest carbide former. Added to stainless steel to prevent precipitation of chromium carbide.
Silicon Removes oxygen in steel making. Improves toughness. Increases hardness ability
Boron Increases hardenability. Produces fine grain size.
Aluminum Forms nitride in nitriding steels. Produces fine grain size in casting. Removes oxygen in steel melting.
Cobalt Increases heat and wear resistance.
Tungsten Increases hardness at elevated temperatures. Refines grain size.
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