JIS G3462 Steel Tube is a standard specification for alloy steel tubes intended for use in boilers, heat exchangers, and other high-temperature applications. The specification was established by the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) and outlines the requirements for alloy steel tubes used for exchanging heat both inside and outside of the tube.

The JIS G3462 standard specifies several grades of alloy steel tubes, including STBA12, STBA13, STBA20, and STBA22. These tubes are typically produced in seamless form, although electric resistance welded options are also available.

JIS G3462 steel tubes can also be used as components of fired heaters. Other standards that are compatible with JIS G3462 include DIN 17175-79, which covers electrical resistance or induction welded steel tubes for elevated temperature.

JIS G3462 Steel Tube is an important standard for the manufacture of alloy steel tubes, especially those used in high-temperature applications such as boilers and heat exchangers.

Scope

This Standard specifies the alloy steel tubes (hereafter referred to as "tubes") used for exchanging heat between the inside and outside of the tube, such as water tubes,smoke tubes, superheater tubes and air preheater tubes of boilers, and heat exchanger tubes, condenser tubes and catalyst tubes used in chemical and petroleum industries.It is not applicable to the steel tubes for heating furnace and steel heat exchanger tubes for low temperature service.

This Standard applies to tubes with an outside diameter of 15.9 mm. to 139.8 mm.
With the preyious agreement of the  manufacturer, the purchaser may designate the  special quality requirements and designate U-bend tubes to be applied,given in Annex JA and Annex JBA respectively in addition to the requirements specified .in the. text of this Standard.

NOTE: The International Standards corresponding to this Standard and the symbol of degree of correspondence are as follows:
ISO 9329-2 : 1997 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2 : Unalloyed and alloyed steels with specified eleva ted tempera ture properties ISO 9330-2 : 1997 Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2 : Electric resistance and induction welded unalloyed and alloyed steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties (overall evaluation: MOD)The symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in the contents between the relevant International Standards and JIS are IDT (identical), MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) according to ISO/lEe Guide 21-1.

Normative references

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text,constitute provisions of this Standard. The most recent editions of the standards (including amendments) indicated below shall be applied.

• JIS G 0320 Standard test method for heat analysis of steel products
• JIS G 0321 Product analysis and its tolerance for wrought steel
• JIS G 0404 Steel and steel products - General technical delivery requirements
• JIS G 0415 Steel and steel products - Inspection documents
• JIS G 0416 Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
• JIS G 0567 Method of elevated temperature tensile test for steels and heat-resisting alloys
• JIS G 0582 Automated ultrasonic examination of steel pipes and tubes
• JIS G 0583 Automated eddy current examination of steel pipes and tubes
• JIS Z 2241 Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Method of test at room temperature
• JIS Z 2245 Rockwell hardness test - Test method
• JIS Z 8401 Guide to the rounding of numbers

Classification and symbols

Tubes shall be classified into grades, and the designation of grade and designation of manufacturing method shall be as given in table 1

Table 1 Designation of grade, designation of manufacturing method and marking

Manufacturing method

The manufacturing method shall be as follows.

(a)Tubes shall be manufactured by a combination of the manufacturing method and finishing method given in table 1
(b)The tubes of STBA 12, STBA 13, STBA 20 and STBA 22 shall be manufactured by seamless process or by electric resistance welding process and the tubes of STBA 23, STBA24, STBA 25 and STBA 26 shall be manufactured by seamless process.
(c)Tubes shall be subjected to the Heat treatment specified in table 22.Other heat treatments not specified in table 2 shall be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
(d) Plain end finishing shall be applied to the shape of tube end unless otherwise specified.

Table 2 Heat treatment

JIS G3462 specifies the alloy boiler steel tubes used for exchanging heat on the inside and outside of the tube, with 8 steel grades from STBA12-STBA26, it has the similar application as JIS G3461, steel tube of this specification could be supplied as U tube. However, it is not applicable to the steel tubes for heating furnace and those for heat exchangers of low temperature service. For final product, heat treatment of the bent portion is not usually performed. However, if there is a request from the orderer, agreement on heat treatment. Sunny Steel is an experienced boiler and pressure steel tube supplier which can offer you JIS G3462 steel tube of all grade and dimension range.

Chemical Compositions(%) of JIS G3462

Note:

OD refers to the outside diameter.

The above table is only applicable for heat exchanger alloy steel pipes. The buyer can appoint the upper limit value of tensile strength. The upper limit value of tensile strength is the above shown value plus 147 N/mm2.

For the alloy steel tube with the thickness of less than 8 mm, we use NO.12 sample for tensile test. The minimum elongation will be reduced by 1.5% from the table value when the thickness reduces 1 mm. The value ​​obtained will be rounded to an integer value according to JIS Z 8401 (a rounding method). When we take the electric resistance welded steel pipes for tensile test, we also choose NO.12 sample from the parts not containing welding seams.

Mechanical proertiesof JIS G3462

Packing: Bare/bundles/crates/crate protection at the both sides of tubes or as per customers’ requirements.
Painting: as requested.

The tubes shall be manufactured by seamless process, electric resistance welding process, or butt welding process, and those of other grades shall be manufactured by seamless process or electric resistance welding process. The tube shall be as manufactured or as cold-finished condition, or they shall be subjected to appropriate heat treatment.

The tubes shall be practically straight. and the two ends shall be at right angles to the axis of the tube. The tubes shall be free from defects detrimental to practical use.

Higher temperature resistance or capacity corrosion, end up being widely used by petroleum, chemical engineering, boiler, heat exchanger and other power areas. JIS G3462 alloy steel tube is not applicable for heating furnaces and heat exchangers for low temperature service.

Size Array of JIS G3462 Alloy Steel Pipe

• Outer dimension is from 19.05 mm to 168.3 mm.
• Wall thickness ranges from three.0 mm to 14 mm.
• The particular length of such alloy steel tube is 19000 millimeters.

Equivalent steel grade of JIS G3462

Heat treatment of JIS G3462

Advantages

JIS G3462 regulates the allowable size deviation of alloy steel pipes, but JST advanced rolling technology can effectively lessens the deviation range and inside the dimension of alloy steel tube better. We may also supply other sizes of pipes solution . customers’ requirements, but ought to ensure these alloy steel pipes pursue IS G3462 standards.

In production process, there always exists flaw, scar, wrinkling, laceration, rolling burr and other defects on alloy steel tube. JST configures UNICORN ultrasonic joint inspection machine, automatic ultrasonic testing equipment, magnetic flux inspection machine and other styles of inspection machines. They can test our alloy steel pipes.

JST also employs professional surface inspectors who’s able to test the inconspicuous defects on the lining and outside surface of alloy steel tubes. As mentioned by the defect characteristics, perform polishing, removal, repair when a series of processes.

Japanese Industrial Standards for steel

Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) developed by the organization apply to a wide variety of industrial services and technologies such as automobiles, metallurgy, ships and medical equipment

The method for making cold-drawn seamless pipes involves taking a round “billet” or bar of steel and boring it in the center, turning it, cutting it, heating it to make it more pliable, then “drawing” it (extruding or pulling it) to make it a longer and thinner tube.

Japanese Industrial Standards specifies the standards used for industrial activities in Japan. The standardization process is coordinated by Japanese Industrial Standards Committee and published through Japanese Standards Association.

The Industrial Standardization Law was revised in 2004 and the JIS mark product certification system was changed. Standards are named like “JIS X 0208:1997″, where X denotes area division, followed by four digits (or five digits for some of the standards corresponding ISO standards) and the revision release year.

• G – Ferrous Materials and Metallurgy
• H – Nonferrous Materials and Metallurgy

MTC IN EN 10204.3

EN 10204:2004 is for metallic products-and this norm tell us things about Types of inspection documents. There are no material standards.

Mostly material is defined with its chemical composition and mechanical properties in a public standars like ISO, EN, JIS, ASTM etc.

What is JIS?

Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) specifies the standards used for industrial activities in Japan. The standardization process is coordinated by Japanese Industrial Standards Committee and published through Japanese Standards Association.

Tolerance of JIS seamless pipe

Table 1: Tolerance on Outside Diameter in JIS G3441, G3444, G3445

Table 2: Tolerance on Wall Thickness in JIS G3441, G3444, G3445

Table 3: Tolerance on Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness in JIS G3454

Table 4: Tolerance on Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness in JIS G3455, G3456, G3458, G3460

Table 5: Tolerance on Outside Diameter in JIS G3461, G3462, G3464

Table 6: Tolerance on Wall Thickness in JIS G3461, G3462, G3464

Table 7: Tolerance on the Length in JIS G3461, G3462, G3464

Table 8: Tolerance on Outside Diameter in JIS G3465

JIS Number and Corrensponding Foreign Standards

In the Meiji era, private enterprises were responsible for making standards. However, the Japanese government did have standards and specification documents for procurement purposes for certain articles, such as munitions. These were summarized to form an official standard old JES in 1921. During World War II, simplified standards were established to increase matériel output. The Industrial Standardization Law was enacted in 1949, which forms the legal foundations for the present Japanese Industrial Standards.

Measurement size & Testing

• JIS seamless pipe testing covers many specifications, including alloy, size, toughness and composition.
• Those using steel products purchase the product that fulfills the requirements they need for what they are building.
• How To Measure Hardness Of Steel Pipe

Packing

• Packed in wooden crates, wrapped in plastic, and suitably protected for sea-worthly delivery or as requested.
• Both ends of each crate will indicate the order no., heat no., dimensions, weight and bundles or as requested.

Delivery

• Pipes are supplied in hexagonal bundles or round bundles tied with steel strip.
• Weight of bundle – up to 5000 kg upon request of customer.
• Each bundle is furnished with three tags.

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Other Range of JIS standards for steel pipes

JIS seamless pipe according to alloy, stainless steel or carbon. It tests steel’s properties, hardness, resistance to corrosion, pitting, heat treating processes and others. The results are listed in a main JIS steel grade for steel pipe as below.

Seamless tube processing

With years of expertise, we provide a diverse array of steel tube processing options. From sawing and machining tube blanks to intricate bending and upsetting operations, we actively assist you throughout your projects.

Our capabilities extend to eccentricity reduction and concentricity enhancement through turning and grinding. We excel in creating complex geometries using processes like rotary swaging and axial forming. Additionally, we offer property modifications via partial heat treatment, ensuring tailored solutions for your specific needs.

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

• High-temperature services such as heater tubes
• Low-temperature services such as cryogenic application
• Very high presser service such as steam header

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.

• For Pipes: ASTM A335 Gr P1, P5, P11, P9
• For Wrought Fittings: ASTM A234 Gr.WP5, WP9, WP11
• For Forged Fittings: ASTM A182 F5, F9, F11 etc.

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.

Industries We Serve

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.

Size measurement

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

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

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 sea-worthly delivery or as requested.

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.

• Plastic caps plugged at the two sides of pipe ends
• Should be avoided by the steel strapping and transport damage
• Bundled signs should be uniform and consistent
• The same bundle(batch) of steel pipe should be came from the same furnace.
• The steel pipe has the same furnace number, the same steel grade, the same specifications.

Our packing can meet any needs of the customers.

Placing steel pipes into containers

Q&A

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 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.

• Increased hardenability.
• Increased corrosion resistance.
• Retention of hardness and strength.
• Nearly all alloy steels require heat treatment in order to bring out their best properties.

Alloying Elements & Their Effects

• Chromium – Adds hardness. Increased toughness and wear resistance.
• Cobalt – Used in making cutting tools; improved Hot Hardness (or Red Hardness).
• Manganese – Increases surface hardness. Improves resistance to strain, hammering & shocks.
• Molybdenum – Increases strength. Improves resistance to shock and heat.
• Nickel – Increases strength & toughness. Improves corrosion resistance.
• Tungsten – Adds hardness and improves grain structure. Provides improved heat resistance.
• Vanadium – Increases strength, toughness and shock resistance. Improved corrosion resistance.
• Chromium-Vanadium – Greatly improved tensile strength. It is hard but easy to bend and cut.

Pipes, Tubes and Hollow Sections

Norms

• API 5L – Line Pipe
• ASTM A 53 – Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless, Steel Pipe
• ASTM A 106 – Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 213 – Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
• ASTM A 269 – Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
• ASTM A 312 – Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
• ASTM A 333 – Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 335 – Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 358 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service and General Applications
• ASTM A 671 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• ASTM A 672 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
• ASTM A 790 – Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
• ASTM A 928 – Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
• EN 10208-2 – Steel pipes for pipelines for combustible fluids – Part 2: Pipes of requirement class B
• EN 10210-1/2 – Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels
• EN 10216-1 – Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 1: Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
• EN 10216-2 – Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 2: Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
• EN 10217-1 – Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 1: Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
• EN 10217-2 – Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 2: Electric welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
• EN 10219-1/2 – Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels
• EN 10297-1 – Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes – Part 1 Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes

Grade

• API 5L Gr. A, B, X42, X52, X60, X65, X70
• ASTM A 53 Gr. A, Gr. B
• ASTM A106 Gr. A, B, C
• ASTM A 213 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H, T5, T9, T11
• ASTM A 269 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 312 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 333 Gr. 3, Gr. 6 ASTM A 335 P1, P2, P5, P9, P11, P12, P22, P91, P92
• ASTM A 358 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 671 CC 60, CC 65, CC 70
• ASTM A 672 CC 60, CC 65, CC 70
• ASTM 790 UNS S31803, UNS S32205, UNS S32750, UNS S32760
• ASTM A928
• EN 10208-2 L245, L 290, L360
• EN 10210-1 S235 JRH, S275 JOH, S275 J2H, S355 JOH, S355 J2H
• EN 10216-1 P235 TR1/2
• EN 10216-2 P235 GH, P265 GH
• EN 10217-1 P235 TR1/2, P275 TR1/2
• EN 10217-2 P235 GH, P265 GH
• EN 10219-1 S235 JRH, S275 JOH, S275 J2H, S355 JOH, S355 J2H
• EN 10297-1 E235, E275, E315, E355, E470