ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe

ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe

ASTM A333 Grade 6 Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes are Medium Carbon Steel Pipes with max 0.30 % carbon content with combination of 0.29 – 1.06 % manganese.

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ASTM A333 Grade 6 Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes are Medium Carbon Steel Pipes with max 0.30 % carbon content with combination of 0.29 – 1.06 % manganese. These Pipes are most commonly used for general purpose applications worldwide. ASTM A333 Grade 6 Pipes are ductile and strong Pipes with long wearing properties.

These Pipes are most commonly used for general purpose applications worldwide. ASTM A333 Grade 6 Pipes are ductile and strong Pipes with long wearing properties.

What is ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe?

ASTM A333 Grade 6 is a low temperature carbon steel pipe and is widely used in low temperature services such as the transportation of water, oil, and gas. It is designed to meet the requirements of various industrial sectors where high-quality pipes are needed for low-temperature services. The seamless pipe has excellent toughness, durability, and strength, making it suitable for various applications in industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation. It has a minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi and a tensile strength of 60,000 psi. Additionally, it comes in different sizes and thicknesses to meet the specific requirements of each application.

ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe involved is similar to AISI 4032 low alloy steel. The ASTM A333 Grade 6 low alloy steel seamless pipes are intended for low temperature services with minimum design temperature -45°C [-50°F] requiring notch toughness. They are usually furnished in nominal pipe size (NPS) and nominal wall thickness with schedule numbers in accordance with ASME B36.10M. They are often connected with flanges of ASTM A350 LF2 and butt-weld pipe fittings of ASTM A420 WPL6. Seamless pipes made from ASTM A333 Gr.6 are primarily used for the construction of pipelines in the production of ethylene, propylene, urea, ammonia, and N-P-K compound fertilizer. They may be involved in the scrubber, purification, desulfurization and degreasing processes in oil & gas, petrochemical, coal and pharmaceutical industries. They can also be used for the fabrication of cryogenic equipment as well as refrigeration houses.

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ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe

What is ASTM A333 Grade 6?

ASTM A333 Grade 6 is a low temperature carbon steel pipe used in various industrial applications such as petrochemical plants, power plants, and refineries. It is characterized by its high tensile strength, good toughness, and excellent resistance to corrosion and cracking at low temperatures. ASTM A333 Grade 6 has a nominal carbon content of 0.30% and is designed for temperatures as low as -50°F (-45°C). It is also known as LTCS (low temperature carbon steel) pipe.

Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe size for Low-Temperature Service

Chemical Compositions(%) of ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe

Compositions Data
Carbon(max.) 0.30
Manganese 0.29-1.06
Phosphorus(max.) 0.025
Sulfur(max.) 0.025
Silicon
Nickel
Chromium
Other Elements

Mechanical properties of ASTM A333 Grade 6 Seamless Pipe

Properties Data
Tensile strength, min, (MPa) 415 Mpa
Yield strength, min, (MPa) 240 Mpa
Elongation, min, (%), L/T 30/16.5

Impact requirements

the notched-bar impact properties of each set of three impact specimens, when tested at temperature specified shall be not less than the values prescribed.

Equivalent Grade to ASTM A333 GR6

The equivalent grade to ASTM A333 GR6 is often EN 10216-4 P265NL or DIN 17173 TT St 35N. These grades share similar mechanical properties and are suitable for low-temperature service applications.

Material Pipes Buttweld Fittings Forged Steel Fittings Valves Bolts and Nuts
Low Temp Carbon Steel A333 GR6 A420 WPL6 ASTM A350 LF2 A352 LCB A320 Gr L7 /A194 Gr 7

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Application

Alloy steel pipes are ideally suitable for chemical, petrochemicals, and other energy-related applications.

The alloy steel pipe adopts high quality carbon steel, alloy structural steel and stainless & heat resisting steel as raw material through hot rolling or cold drawn to be made.

Alloy steel can be used in process area where carbon steel has limitation such as

As an important element of steel products, alloy steel pipe can be divided into seamless steel pipe and welded steel pipe according to the manufacturing technique and tube billet shape.

Here you can see the common alloy steel grade that you will come across.

Why the application of alloy steel pipe is wider than others

There are many kinds of materials used for transport in industrial production. Specifically we will have more choices and it is not limited to the use of alloy steel pipe. But even in the face of more choices, many people tend to choose alloy steel pipe. People make their own choices will have their own reasons. This means the alloy steel pipe application has its own advantages. Compared with transmission lines made of other materials, after it meets the basic application requirements, its quantity is lighter. Then in the practical application of alloy steel pipe, it will have more advantages because of this. Besides its physical characteristic advantage, it also has economic advantages. The wide application of alloy steel pipe is with kinds of reasons. So in practical usage, we can exploit the advantages to the full, in this way can we get more profits in these applications of alloy steel pipe.

What requirements should alloy steel pipe application meet

The transportation of kinds of gases or liquids in production needs to rely on alloy steel pipe. This shows that the actual role of alloy steel pipe application is important. High temperature resistant and low temperature resistant is the tolerance of temperature. In the practical application of alloy steel pipe, there will be many materials need to be transported. However their temperatures are not the same. So this can be the basic requirement to alloy steel pipe. It needs more corrosion resistance. Corrosion resistant material is the best material during transporting, because it is corrosion resistant. So it can be used in more occasions. And it is definitely very convenient for users.

The biggest advantages of alloy steel pipe

Can be 100% recycled, environmentally friendly, energy-saving, resource conservation, national strategy, national policy to encourage the expansion of the field of application of high-pressure alloy pipe. Of alloy steel pipe total consumption accounted steel in the proportion is only half of the developed countries, to expand the field of use of the alloy steel pipe to provide a wider space for the development of the industry. The future needs of the average annual growth of China’s high-pressure alloy steel pipe long products up to 10-12%.

Specification, standard and identification of alloy steel pipes

Alloy Steel pipe contains substantial quantities of elements other than carbon such as nickel, chromium, silicon, manganese, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium and limited amounts of other commonly accepted elements such as manganese, sulfur, silicon, and phosphorous.

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Our team of experienced sales specialists proudly partners with gas and chemical processors, power generation plants, oil refineries, and related industries to offer piping components and value-added services.

The biggest advantages of alloy steel pipe can be 100% recycled, environmentally friendly, energy-saving, resource conservation, national strategy, national policy to encourage the expansion of the field of application of high-pressure alloy pipe. Of alloy tube total consumption accounted steel in the proportion is only half of the developed countries, to expand the field of use of the alloy tube to provide a wider space for the development of the industry. According to the Chinese Special Steel Association alloy pipe Branch Expert Group, the future needs of the average annual growth of China’s high-pressure alloy pipe long products up to 10-12%.

Inspection

Chemical composition inspection, mechanical properties test(tensile strength,yield strength, elongation, flaring, flattening, bending, hardness, impact test), surface and dimension test,no-destructive test, hydrostatic test.

PMI

identification of the chemical composition of the metal used to manufacture the fitting. Uses PMI sensors, including X-ray fluorescence or optical emission spectrometry.

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Size measurement

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Seamless pipes with compound bevels as per ASME B16-25 And ASTM A333

ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe
ASTM A333 Grade 8 Seamless Pipe

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.

Steel strips bunding for fixed pipes

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 sea-worthly delivery or as requested.

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Placing steel pipes into containers

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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.

Our packing can meet any needs of the customers.

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The most important and desired changes in alloy steel are

Alloy steels are made by combining carbon steel with one or several alloying elements, such as manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum. These metals are added to produce specific properties that are not found in regular carbon steel. The elements are added in varying proportions (or combinations) making the material take on different aspects such as increased hardness, increased corrosion resistance, increased strength, improved formability (ductility); the weldability can also change.

Alloying Elements & Their Effects

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Mechanical requirements of ASTM A333 alloy pipe

Grade Tensile Strength (MPa) Yield Point (MPa) Elongation (%)
Y X
ASTM A333 Grade 1 ≥380 ≥205 ≥35 ≥25
ASTM A333 Grade 3 ≥450 ≥240 ≥30 ≥20
ASTM A333 Grade 4 ≥415 ≥240 ≥30 ≥16.5
ASTM A333 Grade 6 ≥415 ≥240 ≥30 ≥16.5
ASTM A333 Grade 7 ≥450 ≥240 ≥30 ≥22
ASTM A333 Gr. 8 ≥690 ≥515 ≥22
ASTM A333 Grade 9 ≥435 ≥315 ≥28
ASTM A333 Grade 10 ≥550 ≥450 ≥22
ASTM A333 Grade 11 ≥450 ≥240 ≥18

*The elongation values are furnished on the basis of standard round 2 inch or 50 mm(or 4D) specimens.

*Elongation of Grade 11 is for all walls and small sizes tested in full section.

Chemical composition of ASTM A333 alloy pipe

Grade Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Cu Mo V Al
Grade 1 ≤0.30 0.40-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025
Grade 3 ≤0.19 0.18-0.37 0.31-0.64 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 3.18-3.82
Grade 4 ≤0.12 0.18-0.37 0.50-1.05 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 0.44-1.01 0.47-0.98 0.40-0.75 0.04-0.30
Grade 6 ≤0.30 ≥0.10 0.29-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025
Grade 7 ≤0.19 0.13-0.32 ≤0.90 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 2.03-2.57
Grade 8 ≤0.13 0.13-0.32 ≤0.90 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 8.40-9.60
Grade 9 ≤0.20 0.40-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 1.60-2.24 0.75-1.25
Grade 10 ≤0.20 0.10-0.35 1.15-1.50 ≤0.03 ≤0.015 ≤0.15 ≤0.25 ≤0.015 ≤0.50 ≤0.12 ≤0.06
Grade 11 ≤0.10 ≤0.35 ≤0.6 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 ≤0.50 35.0-37.0 ≤0.50

*For Grade 1 and 6, each reduction of 0.01% C below 0.30%, an increase of 0.05 % Mn above 1.06 % would be permitted to a max. of 1.35%.

*For Grade 6, the limit for columbium may be increased up to 0.05 % on heat analysis and 0.06 % on product analysis.

*Generally, the carbon equivalent C.E = [C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15] shall not exceed 0.43% by heat analysis.

Production specification range of low temperature pipe products

No. Order No. Size description
O.D. /mm W.T. /mm Legnth /m
1 A333 Gr.6 A333 Gr.6/X42NS 10-127 1-20 6-12.0
42-114.3 3.5-6 6-12.2
42-114.3 6-12 6-12.2
114.3-180 3.8-8 6-12.2
114.3-180 8-22 6-12.2
68-180 10-14 6-12.2
69-254 14-55 6-12.2
140-340 6-8 6-12.2
140-368 8-42 6-12.2
318-720 14-50 4-12.5
2 A333 Gr.6/X52QS 42-114.3 3.5-12 6-12.2
114.3-180 3.8-22 6-12.2
68-254 10-40 6-12.2
140-368 6-40 6-12.2
318-720 14-40 4-12.5
140-368 6-25 6-12.2
318-720 14-25 4-12.5
3 16MnDG 10-127 1-20 6-12.0
42-114.3 3.5-12 6-12.2
114.3-180 3.8-22 6-12.2
68-254 10-55 6-12.2
140-368 6-42 6-12.2
318-720 14-120 4-12.5

Strike temperature condition

Crade The lowest temperature for strike test
ASTM A333 Grade 1 -50 -45
ASTM A333 Grade 3 -150 -100
ASTM A333 Grade 4 -150 -100
ASTM A333 Grade 6 -50 -45
ASTM A333 Grade 7 -100 -75
ASTM A333 Grade 8 -320 -195
ASTM A333 Grade 9 -100 -75
ASTM A333 Grade 10 -75 -60

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.

【H】 Ceramic lined pipe

Ceramic lined pipe is made through self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) technique.

【H】 Cast basalt lined steel pipe

Cast basalt lined steel pipe is composed by lined with cast basalt pipe, outside steel pipe and cement mortar filling between the two layers.

【H】 Ceramic Tile Lined Pipes

Ceramic tile lined pipes have very uniform coating of specially formulated ceramic material that is affixed to the inner of the pipe.

【H】 Rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipe

The material of the rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipe is ZG40CrMnMoNiSiRe, which is also the grade of rare earth alloy steel.

【H】 Tubes Erosion Shields

Tubes Erosion Shields are used to protect boiler tubing from the highly erosive effects of high temperatures and pressures thereby greatly extending tube life.

【H】 ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Tube

The ASTM A213 T91 seamless tubes are primarily used for boiler, superheater, and heat-exchanger.