Boilers tubing specifications matrix :
ASME ASME Max allowable
Type Description Typical uses
Spec. Grade Temp *C
SA-178 A Low carbon steel - C=0.18 max. Boiler tubes, economizers, low temp. superheaters
SA-178 C ERW Medium carbon steel - C=0.35 max. Boiler tubes, economizers, low temp. superheaters
SA-178 D Carbon-manganese steel - C=0.27 max Not in common use
SA-192 Low carbon steel - C=0.18 max Waterwalls, economizers, low temp. superheaters
SA-210 A1 Medium carbon steel - C=0.27 max. Waterwalls, economizers, superheaters 510
SA-210 C Medium carbon steel - C=0.35 max. Waterwalls, economizers, superheaters
SA-209 T1 Low alloy steel - low carbon, 1/2% moly Superheaters
SA-209 T1a Low alloy steel - medium carbon, 1/2% moly Superheaters
SA-209 T1b Low alloy steel - low carbon, 1/2% moly Superheaters
SA-213 T2 Intermediate alloy - 1/2% chrome, 1/2% moly Waterwalls, superheaters, not in common use
565
SA-213 T11 Intermediate alloy - 1 1/4% chrome, 1/2% moly Waterwalls, superheaters
SA-213 T22 Intermediate alloy - 2 1/4% chrome, 1% moly Waterwalls, superheaters
SA-213 T5 Intermediate alloy - 5% chrome, 1/2% moly High temperature superheaters, not in common use 607
SA-213 T9 Intermediate alloy - 9% chrome, 1% moly High temperature superheaters, no longer in common use
Seamless
Intermediate alloy - 9% chrome, 1% moly, 1/4% 649
SA-213 T91 High temperature superheaters - the latest and greatest
vanadium
SA-213 Tp-304 Stainless steel - 18% chrome, 8% nickel Superheaters
SA-213 Tp-304H Stainless steel for high temperature service High temperature superheaters
SA-213 Tp-316 Stainless steel - 16% chrome, 11% nickel Superheaters
SA-213 Tp-316H Stainless steel for high temperature service High temperature superheaters
Stainless steel - 17% chrome, 9% nickel, 0.60% 760
SA-213 Tp-321 Superheaters
titanium
SA-213 Tp-321H Stainless steel for high temperature service High temperature superheaters
Stainless steel - 17% chrome, 9% nickel, columbium
SA-213 Tp-347 Superheaters
+ tantalum=1.00% max.
SA-213 Tp-347H Stainless steel for high temperature service High temperature superheaters