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ASTM A334 Gr 6 Seamless Steel Tubes

Low Temperature Cryogenic Seamless Pipe

Factory supply hot rolled & cold drawn ASTM A334 Gr6 seamless tubes, full chemical & impact test, custom machining, complete MTC certification for cryogenic industrial projects.

What are ASTM A334 Gr 6 Seamless Steel Tubes?

ASTM A334/A334M is the universal standard for seamless & welded carbon/alloy tubes for low-temperature service. Grade 6 is carbon steel grade specially engineered for cryogenic and sub-zero medium transport, with strict Charpy V-notch impact test requirement at -45°C to avoid brittle fracture under cold working loads.

ASTM A334 Gr6 seamless tubes are produced via hot piercing or cold drawing process. No welding seam eliminates structural weakness, ensuring stable mechanical performance under alternating low temperature and pressure cycles. Widely applied in cryogenic storage, low temp heat exchangers, power boiler cold side equipment and petrochemical cold medium pipelines.

ASTM A334 Gr6 Chemical Composition (Mass %)

Element Content Range
Carbon (C) Max 0.30
Manganese (Mn) 0.29 ~ 1.06
Silicon (Si) Min 0.10
Phosphorus (P) Max 0.025
Sulfur (S) Max 0.025

Mechanical & Low-Temperature Impact Properties

Performance Item Standard Required Value
Minimum Tensile Strength 415 MPa (60 ksi)
Minimum Yield Strength 240 MPa (35 ksi)
Min Elongation (50mm gauge) 30%
Max Hardness HRB 90 / HB 190
Charpy Impact Test Condition -45 °C V-notch
Minimum Average Impact Energy 18 J per specimen

Note: Thick heavy wall tubes may degrade low-temperature toughness, so thin-wall specifications are preferred for deep cryogenic projects.

Available Sizes & Production Methods

Manufacturing Types

  • Hot Rolled Seamless: OD 32mm ~ 660mm, WT 3mm ~ 80mm, long random length up to 30m
  • Cold Drawn Seamless: OD 6mm ~ 114mm, WT 0.4mm thin wall, high precision smooth inner surface

Parameter Specification Scope
Outer Diameter 3.4mm ~ 660mm (1/8" ~ 26")
Wall Thickness 0.4mm ~ 80mm (minimum wall design)
Standard Length 6m / 12m fixed cut, random length up to 30m

Core Advantages of ASTM A334 Gr6 Tube

Main Low-Temperature Application Fields

  • Cryogenic liquid storage & conveying pipeline
  • Low temperature heat exchanger & condenser
  • Power boiler cold circulation equipment
  • LNG & petrochemical cold medium piping
  • Refrigeration system industrial tubing
  • Offshore low-temperature process pipeline

Custom Secondary Machining

  • Fixed-length cutting, square / compound bevel per ASME B16.25
  • Internal & external precision grinding, U-bending for heat exchanger coils
  • Drilling, threading, laser heat number marking
  • Anti-rust oil, varnish, passivation surface treatment
  • Custom small batch trial production support

Mandatory Pre-Delivery Tests

Chemical & Mechanical Tests

  • PMI spectral chemical composition inspection
  • Tensile, yield, elongation & hardness test
  • -45°C Charpy V-notch impact test
  • Flaring & flattening forming test

NDT & Dimensional Tests

  • 100% Ultrasonic + Eddy Current flaw detection
  • Hydrostatic pressure tightness test
  • Full OD, WT, length & surface visual inspection

Complete EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 MTC test report provided for all shipments.

Sea-Worthy Export Packaging

Tubes bundled with steel straps, plastic end caps to avoid collision damage. Anti-rust oil coated inside & outside for long ocean transit. Each bundle marked with ASTM A334 Gr6, heat number, OD/WT, length. Wooden pallet or full container loading available, support EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP trade terms.

Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM A334/A334M specification for seamless carbon/alloy tubes used in low-temperature cryogenic service.
Mandatory Charpy V-notch impact test at -45°C with minimum average 18J energy to resist cold brittle failure.
Normalizing above 845°C air cooling to refine grain and boost low-temperature toughness.
LNG transport, cryogenic storage, low temp heat exchangers, power boiler cold side, refrigeration & petrochemical cold pipeline.
Yes, hot rolled for large thick wall sizes; cold drawn for thin wall high precision cryogenic coil tubes.
Full MTC report including PMI, tensile, hardness, -45°C impact test, 100% UT/ET NDT & hydrostatic records.
Support U-bending, bevel cutting, grinding, laser marking and anti-rust surface finishing as drawings.
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