SPECIFICATION FOR SEAMLESS NICKEL AND

NICKEL ALLOY CONDENSER AND HEAT-

EXCHANGER TUBES

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(Identical with ASTM Specification B 163-97a except for the deletion of Supplementary Requirements for U.S. government and
Appendix X2.)

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
condenser and heat-exchanger service. rials
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data
tube. to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-
1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are Copper Alloys
3 in. (76.2 mm) and under in outside diameter with E 112 Test Methods for Determining the Average
minimum wall thicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and Grain Size
under, and with average wall thicknesses of 0.165 in. E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
(4.19 mm) and under. E 354 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-
Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar
Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys
1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and condi-
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
tions as shown in Table 2.
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be

regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses
are for information only. 2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
specification. This standard does not purport to address
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations 2.3 Military Standard:
prior to use. MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage

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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %

Manga- Silicon Sul- Colum-

Molyb- nese, Carbon [Note fur, Chro- Alum- Titan- Phos- Zircon- bium Tung-
Alloy Nickel Copper denum Iron Max [Note (1)] (1)] Max mium inum ium phorus Cerium Nitrogen ium Yttrium Boron Cobalt (Nb) sten

Nickel UNS N02200 99.0 min. 0.25 max ... 0.40 max 0.35 0.15 max 0.35 0.01 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(2)
Low-Carbon Nickel UNS 99.0 min. 0.25 max ... 0.40 max 0.35 0.02 max 0.35 0.01 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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N02201 (2)
Nickel-Copper Alloy UNS 63.0 min. 28.0 to ... 2.5 max 2.0 0.3 max 0.5 0.024 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
N04400 (2) 34.0
Nickel-Chromium-Iron 72.0 min. 0.5 max ... 6.0 to 10.0 1.0 0.15 max 0.5 0.015 14.0 to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N06600 (2) 17.0

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Alloy UNS N06601 63.0 (1) 25.0 1.7
Nickel-Chromium-Iron 58.0 min. 0.5 max ... 7.0 to 11.0 0.5 0.05 max 0.5 0.015 27.0 to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N06690 (2) 31.0
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Balance 0.1 max ... 8.0 to 11.0 0.15 0.15 to 0.25 0.5 0.010 24.0 to 1.8 to 0.1 to 0.020 ... ... 0.01 to 0.05 to ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N06025 (2) 26.0 2.4 0.2 max 0.10 0.12
Alloy UNS N06045 45.0 min. 0.3 max ... 21.0 to 1.0 0.05 to 0.12 2.5 to 0.010 26.0 to ... ... 0.020 0.03 to 0.09 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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25.0 3.0 29.0 max
Nickel-chromium-iron- Balance 0.50 max ... 8.0 to 11.0 0.15 0.20 to 0.40 0.50 0.010 24.0 to 2.4 to 0.01 to 0.020 ... ... 0.01 to 0.01 to ... ... ... ...
aluminum alloy UNS (2) 26.0 3.0 0.25 max 0.10 0.15
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Nickel-iron-chromium 35.0 to 0.50 2.50 remainder 1.5 0.02 to 1.0 0.03 23.0 to 0.40 ... 0.15 to ... ... ... . . . 0.010 3.0 0.4 to 2.50
alloy UNS N08120 39.0 max max (2) max 0.10 max max 27.0 max 0.30 max max 0.9 max
Nickel-Iron-Chromium 30.0 to 0.75 max ... 39.5 min. 1.5 0.10 max 1.0 0.015 19.0 to 0.15 to 0.15 to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N08800 35.0 (2) 23.0 0.60 0.60
Nickel-Iron-Chromium 30.0 to 0.75 max ... 39.5 min. 1.5 0.05 to 1.0 0.015 19.0 to 0.15 to 0.15 to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N08810 35.0 (2) 0.10 23.0 0.60 0.60
Nickel-Iron-Chromium 30.0 to 0.75 max ... 39.5 min. 1.5 0.06 to 1.0 0.015 19.0 to 0.15 to 0.15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N08811 35.0 (2) 0.10 23.0 0.60 0.60
(3) (3)
Nickel-Iron-Chromium 30.0 to 0.50 max ... 39.5 min. 1.50 0.10 max 1.00 0.015 19.0 to ... 0.75 to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy UNS N08801 34.0 (2) 22.0 1.5
Nickel-Iron-Chromium- 38.0 to 1.5 to 3.0 2.5 to 22.0 min. 1.0 0.05 max 0.5 0.03 19.5 to 0.2 max 0.6 to 1.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Molybdenum-Copper 46.0 3.5 (2) 23.5
Alloy UNS N08825

NOTES:
(1) Maximum unless range is given.
(2) Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
(3) Alloy UNS N08811: Al + Ti, 0.85 − 1.20.
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TABLE 2
ALLOY AND CONDITIONS
Alloy Condition
Nickel UNS N02200 and Low-Carbon Nickel UNS N02201 Annealed or stress-relieved
Nickel-Copper Alloy UNS N04400 Annealed or stress-relieved
Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Aluminum Alloy UNS N06603 Annealed
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06600 Annealed
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06601 Annealed
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06690 Annealed
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06045 Annealed
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08120 [Note (1)] Annealed or cold-worked
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08800 [Note (1)] Annealed or cold-worked
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08810 [Note (1)] Annealed
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08811 [Note (1)] Annealed
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08801 Annealed
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy UNS N08825 Annealed
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06025 Annealed
NOTE:
(1) Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1,100°F (593°C).
Alloys UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08120 are normally employed in service temperatures
above 1,100°F (539°C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and it is annealed to develop
controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.

3. Terminology 4.1.5 Fabrication Operations:

3.1 Definitions: 4.1.5.1 Cold Bending or Coiling.
3.1.1 average diameter — average of the maximum
4.1.5.2 Packing.
and minimum outside diameters, as determined at any
one cross section of the tube. 4.1.5.3 Rolling or Expanding into Tube Sheets.
3.1.2 tube — hollow product of round or any
other cross section having a continuous periphery. 4.1.5.4 Welding or Brazing — Process to be
employed.

4.1.5.5 Pressure Requirements — If other than

4. Ordering Information
required by 6.5.
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
all requirements that are necessary for the safe and 4.1.5.6 Ends — Plain ends cut and deburred
satisfactory performance of material ordered under this will be furnished.
specification. Examples of such requirements include
but are not limited to the following: 4.1.6 Supplementary Requirements — State nature
and details.
4.1.1 Alloy (Table 1).
4.1.7 Certification — State if certification is re-
4.1.2 Condition (Temper) Table 3 and Appendix quired (Section 15).
X1.
4.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis —
4.1.2.1 If annealed ends for stress relieved tubing
Whether samples for product (check) analysis shall be
are desired, state length of end to be annealed and
furnished.
whether or not one end or both ends are to be annealed.
4.1.9 Purchaser Inspection — If purchaser wishes
4.1.3 Finish.
to witness tests or inspection of material at place of
4.1.4 Dimensions — Outside diameter, minimum manufacture, the purchase order must so state indicating
or average wall thickness (in inches, not gage number), which tests or inspections are to be witnessed (Sec-
and length. tion 13).

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TABLE 3
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TUBES
Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
Tensile Strength, (0.2% Offset), Elongation in 2 in. (or Equivalent) for
Material and Condition Min., ksi (MPa) Min., psi (MPa) or 50 mm (or 4 D ) min., % Annealed Ends [Note (1)]
Nickel UNS N02200:
Annealed 55 (379) 15 (103) 40 ....
Stress-relieved 65 (448) 40 (276) 15 B 65 max
Low-Carbon Nickel UNS N02201:
Annealed 50 (345) 12 (83) 40 ....
Stress-relieved 60 (414) 30 (207) 15 B 62 max
Nickel-Copper Alloy UNS N04400
Annealed 70 (483) 28 (193) 35 ....
Stress-relieved 85 (586) 55 (379) 15 B 75 max
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys:
Annealed Alloy UNS N06600 80 (552) 35 (241) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N06601 80 (552) 30 (207) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N06690 85 (586) 35 (241) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N06045 90 (620) 35 (240) 35 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N06025 94 (650) 43 (300) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N06603 94 (650) 43 (300) 25 ....
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloys:
Annealed Alloy UNS N08120 90 (620) 40 (276) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N08800 75 (517) 30 (207) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N08801 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 ....
Cold-worked Alloy UNS N08800 83 (572) 47 (324) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N08810 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 ....
Annealed Alloy UNS N08811 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 ....
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper
Alloy:
Annealed UNS N08825 85 (586) 35 (241) 30 ....
NOTE:
(1) Rockwell or equivalent hardness values apply only to the annealed ends of stress-relieved tubing. Caution should be observed in using the
Rockwell test on thin material, as the results may be affected by the thickness of specimen. For thickness under 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) the
use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested. For hardness conversions for nickel and high-nickel alloys, see
Hardness Conversion Tables E 140.

5. Chemical Composition 3), the hardness of the ends after annealing shall not
exceed the values specified in Table 3.
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition
limits specified in Table 1. 6.3 Flare — A flare test shall be made on one end
of each random length tube after final heat treatment.
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by
In the case of stress-relieved tubing with annealed ends,
the purchaser, the material shall conform to the product
the test shall be made prior to, or subsequent to,
(check) analysis variations in Table 4.
annealing of the ends, at the option of the manufacturer.
6.3.1 The flare test shall consist of flaring a test
specimen with an expanding tool having an included
6. Mechanical Properties and Other
angle of 60 deg. until the specified outside diameter
Requirements
has been increased by 30%. The flared specimen shall
6.1 Mechanical Properties — The material shall not exhibit cracking through the wall.
conform to the mechanical properties specified in Ta-
ble 3. 6.4 Grain Size — A transverse sample representing
full-wall thickness of annealed alloys UNS N08810
6.2 Hardness — When annealed ends are specified and N08811 shall conform to an average grain size of
for tubing in the stress-relieved condition (see Table ASTM No. 5 or coarser.

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6.5 Hydrostatic Test:

TABLE 4
PRODUCT (CHECK) ANALYSIS CHEMICAL 6.5.1 Each tube with an outside diameter 1⁄8 in.
COMPOSITION VARIATIONS (3.2 mm) and larger and tubes with wall thickness of
Variation Under Min. or 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) and over shall be tested by the
Over manufacturer to an internal hydrostatic pressure of 1,000
Specified Limit of Max. of the Specified Limit psi (6.9 MPa) provided that the fiber stress calculated
Element Element, % or Element
in accordance with the following equation does not
Nickel Over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25 exceed the allowable fiber stress, S, indicated below.
Over 30.00 to 40.00, incl 0.30
Over 40.00 to 60.00, incl 0.35 The tube shall show no evidence of leakage.
Over 60.00 to 80.00, incl 0.45
Over 80.00 to 99.00, incl 0.60 P p 2St /D
Copper Up to 0.20 0.02
Over 0.20 to 0.50, incl 0.03
Over 0.50 to 5.00, incl 0.04 where:
Over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.15 P p hydrostatic test pressure, psi (MPa),
Over 30.00 to 40.00, incl 0.20 S p allowable fiber stress for material in the condi-
Iron Over 0.20 to 0.75, incl 0.03 tion furnished, as follows:
Over 0.75 to 2.50, incl 0.05
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10
psi MPa
Over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15
Over 15.00 to 30.00, incl 0.30 Annealed low-carbon nickel UNS N02201 8,000 55.2
Over 30.00 to 50.00, incl 0.45
Stress-relieved low-carbon nickel UNS N02201 15,000 103.4
Manganese Up to 1.00, incl 0.03 Annealed nickel UNS N02200 10,000 68.9
Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.04 Stress-relieved nickel UNS N02200 16,200 111.7
Annealed nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400 17,500 120.6
Carbon Up to 0.02, incl 0.005
Over 0.02 to 0.20, incl 0.01
Stress-relieved nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400 21,200 146.2
Over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.02 Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06600 20,000 137.9
Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06601 20,000 137.9
Silicon Over 0.25 to 0.50, incl 0.03 Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06690 21,200 146
Over 0.50 to 1.00, incl 0.05 Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06045 22,500 155
Over 1.00 to 4.50, incl 0.10
Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06025 24,000 165
Sulfur Up to 0.02, incl 0.003 Annealed nickel-chromium-iron-aluminum alloy 24,000 165
Over 0.02 to 0.060, incl 0.005 UNS N06603
Annealed nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS N08120 22,500 155
Chromium Over 5.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15
Over 15.00 to 25.00, incl 0.25
Annealed nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS N08800 18,700 128.9
Over 25.00 to 35.00, incl 0.30 Annealed nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS N08810 16,600 114.4
Annealed nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS N08811 16,600 114.4
Aluminum Over 0.10 to 0.50, incl 0.05 Annealed nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS N08801 16,600 114.4
Over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.10 Annealed nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum cop- 21,000 144.8
Over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.20
per alloy UNS N08825
Titanium Over 0.10 to 0.50, incl 0.03 Cold-worked nickel-iron-chromium alloy UNS 20,700 142.7
Over 0.50 to 1.00, incl 0.04 N08800
Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05
Phosphorus All 0.005
Zirconium Up to 0.10, incl 0.01 t p minimum wall thickness, in. (mm); equal to the
Yttrium Up to 0.10, incl 0.01 specified average wall minus the permissible
Over 0.10 to 0.20 0.02 “minus” wall tolerance, Table 5, or the specified
Cerium Up to 0.10, incl 0.01
Tungsten Up to 1.00, incl 0.04 minimum wall thickness, and
Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.10 D p outside diameter of the tube, in. (mm).
Cobalt Over 0.02 to 1.00, incl 0.03
Over 1.00 to 5.00, incl 0.05
Boron Up to 0.10, incl 0.002 6.5.2 When so agreed upon between the manufac-
Colum- Up to 1.50, incl 0.05 turer and the purchaser, tube may be tested to 11⁄2
bium (Nb) times the above allowable fiber stress.
Nitrogen Up to 0.02, incl 0.005
Over 0.02 to 0.19, incl 0.01
Over 0.19 to 0.25, incl 0.02 6.5.3 When stress-relieved tubes with annealed
Over 0.25 to 0.35, incl 0.03 ends are to be tested hydrostatically, such pressure
testing shall be done prior to annealing of the ends of
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TABLE 5
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER AND WALL THICKNESS OF CONDENSER
AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES
Permissible Variations [Note (1)]

Wall Thickness, %

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UNS N02200, UNS N02201, ⁄2 to ⁄8 (12.7 to 15.9), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 12.5 12.5 25.0 0
and UNS N04400
5
⁄8 to 11⁄2 (15.9 to 38.1), incl 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13) 10.0 10.0 20.0 0
Over 11⁄2 to 3 (38.1 to 76.2), 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 10.0 10.0 22.0 0

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1
UNS N06600, UNS N06601, UNS N06690, ⁄2 to 5⁄8 (12.7 to 15.9), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13) 12.5 12.5 25.0 0
UNS N06045, UNS N06025, UNS N06603,
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UNS N08800, UNS N08810, UNS N08811,

UNS N08801, UNS N08825, and UNS N08120
5
⁄8 to 11⁄2 (15.9 to 38.1), incl 0.0075 (0.19) 0.0075 (0.19) 10.0 10.0 20.0 0
Over 11⁄2 to 3 (38.1 to 76.2), 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 10.0 10.0 22.0 0
incl
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) The tolerances in the Table apply to individual measurements of outside diameter and include out-of-roundness (ovality), and apply to all materials and
all conditions, except that for thin wall tubes having a nominal wall of 3% or less of the outside diameter, the mean outside diameter shall comply with
the permissible variations of the above Table and individual measurements (including ovality) shall conform to the plus and minus values of the Table with
the values increased by 1⁄2% of the nominal outside diameter.
(b) Eccentricity — The variation in wall thickness in any one cross section of any one tube shall not exceed plus or minus 10% of the actual (measured)
average wall of that section. The actual average wall is defined as the average of the thickest and thinnest walls of that section.
NOTE:
(1) Wall variations as indicated above are applicable only to the wall as ordered, for instance, to minimum or to average wall, but not to both.
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7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 10. Number of Tests

7.1 Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness — The 10.1 Chemical Analysis — One test per lot.
permissible variations in the outside diameter and wall
10.2 Mechanical Properties — One test per lot.
thickness of tube shall not exceed those prescribed in
Table 5, as applicable. 10.3 Hardness — A representative sample consisting
of 3% of each lot of tubes with annealed ends (see
7.2 Length — When tube is ordered cut-to-length, 9.1.2).
the length shall not be less than that specified, but a
variation of plus 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) will be permitted, 10.4 Grain Size — One test per lot.
except that for lengths over 30 ft (9.1 m), a variation
10.5 Flare — One end of each random length tube.
of plus 1⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) will be permitted.

7.3 Straightness — Material shall be reasonably

straight and free of bends or kinks. 11. Specimen Preparation
11.1 Tension Test:
11.1.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from
material in the final condition (temper) and tested in
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
the direction of fabrication.
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and
temper, smooth, commercially straight, and free of 11.1.2 Whenever possible, all tubes shall be tested
injurious imperfections. in full tubular size. When testing in full tubular size
is not possible, longitudinal strip specimens, or the
largest possible round specimen, shall be used. In the
event of disagreement when full tubular testing is not
possible, a longitudinal strip specimen with reduced
9. Sampling gage length as contained in Test Methods E 8 shall
9.1 Lot — Definition: be used.
11.1.3 In the case of stress-relieved tubes furnished
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of
with annealed ends, the tension test shall be made on
one heat.
the stress-relieved tubes prior to annealing the ends.
9.1.2 A lot for mechanical properties, hardness, 11.2 Hardness Test:
and grain size testing shall consist of all material from
the same heat, nominal size (excepting length), and 11.2.1 Stress-Relieved Tubing with Annealed
condition (temper). Ends — The hardness test may be made on the inside
of the tube near the end or on a specimen cut from
9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by the end, at the option of the manufacturer. The test
heat, a lot shall consist of not more than 500 lb (230 shall be made on the inside of the specimen.
kg) of material in the same condition (temper) and size.

9.2 Test Material Selection: 12. Test Methods

9.2.1 Chemical Analysis — Representative samples 12.1 The chemical composition, mechanical, and
shall be taken during pouring or subsequent processing. other properties of the material as enumerated in this
specification shall be determined, in case of disagree-
9.2.1.1 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly ment, in accordance with the following methods:
the responsibility of the purchaser.
Test ASTM Designation

9.2.2 Mechanical Properties, Hardness, and Grain Chemical Analysis E 76, E 1473
Tension E8
Size — Samples of the material to provide test specimens
Rounding Procedure E 29
for mechanical properties, hardness, and grain size shall Rockwell Hardness E 18
be taken from such locations in each lot as to be Grain Size E 112
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12.2 The measurement of average grain size may 14.2 Samples tested in accordance with this specifica-
be carried out by the planimetric method, the comparison tion that represent rejected material shall be preserved
method, or the intercept method described in Test for not less than three weeks from the date of the test
Methods E 112. In case of dispute the “referee” method report. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of the
for determining average grain size shall be the planimet- tests, the manufacturer may make claim for a rehearing
ric method. within that time.
12.3 For purposes of determining compliance with
the specified limits for requirements of the properties
listed in the following table, an observed value or a 15. Certification
calculated value shall be rounded as indicated below,
15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract,
in accordance with the rounding method of Practice
a manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the
E 29:
purchaser stating that material has been manufactured,
Rounded Unit for Observed tested, and inspected in accordance with this specifica-
Test or Calculated Value tion, and that the test results on representative samples
Chemical composition, hardness, Nearest unit in the last right- meet specification requirements. When specified in the
and tolerances (when hand place of figures of the purchase order or contract, a report of the test results
expressed in decimals) specified limit shall be furnished.
Tensile strength, yield strength Nearest 1,000 psi (6.9 MPa)
Elongation Nearest 1%

Grain size:
16. Product Marking
0.0024 in. (0.060 mm) or Nearest multiple of 0.0002 in.
larger (0.005 mm) 16.1 Each bundle or shipping container shall be
Less than 0.0024 in. (0.060 Nearest multiple of 0.0001 in.
marked with the name of the material; condition (tem-
mm) (0.002 mm)
per); this specification number; the size; gross, tare, and
net weight; consignor and consignee address; contract or
order number; or such other information as may be
13. Inspection defined in the contract or order.
13.1 Inspection of the material shall be made as
agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser
as part of the purchase contract. 17. Keywords
17.1 seamless tube; UNS N02200; UNS N02201;
UNS N04400; UNS N06025; UNS N06045; UNS
14. Rejection and Rehearing
N06603; UNS N06600; UNS N06601; UNS N06690;
14.1 Material not conforming to this specification or UNS N08120; UNS N08800; UNS N08801; UNS
to authorized modifications will be subject to rejection. N08810; UNS N08811; UNS N08825

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

S1. U-Bent Tubes points of tangency of the bend shall deviate from the
nominal diameter prior to bending by more than 10%.
The following supplementary requirements shall
apply when U-bent tubes are specified by the purchaser S1.2.3 Wall Thickness of Tube in U-Bent Section —
in the inquiry, contract, or order. The wall thickness of the tube at the apex of the U-
bent section shall be not less than the value determined
by the following equation:
S1.1 Limitation of Supplementary Requirements
for U-Bent Tubes Tf p T(2R) /(2R + D)
S1.1.1 The requirements for U-bent tubes included where:
in this supplement are limited to the alloys, conditions Tf p thickness after bending, in. (mm)
(tempers), tube outside diameter (OD), and wall thick- T p minimum permissible thickness of tube wall prior
ness ranges and bend radii listed in Table 6. to bending, in. (mm)
R p centerline bend radius, in. (mm), and
S1.2 Permissible Variations in Dimensions (Fig. S1)
D p nominal outside diameter of the tube, in. (mm).
S1.2.1 Leg Spacing — The leg spacing, measured
When specified by the purchaser, proof of conformance
between the points of tangency of the bend to the legs
to this requirement shall be obtained by bending a tube
shall not vary from the value (2R — specified tube
specimen, representative of the material offered, to the
OD) by more than the amounts shown below where
scheduled radius of bend, cutting the tube at the apex
R is the specified centerline bend radius:
of the bend, measuring the tube wall at the cross
Centerline Bend Radius (R ), in. (mm) Tolerance, in. (mm) section of this apex section, and comparing the measured
1
Up to 18 (457), incl ⁄16 (1.6) value with the calculated value of Tf .
3
Over 18 to 30 (457 to 762), incl ⁄32 (2.4)
1
Over 30 to 36 (762 to 914), incl ⁄8 (3.2) S1.2.4 Length of U-Bend Tube Legs — The length
of the tube legs as measured from the point of tangency
S1.2.2 Diameter of Tube in U-Bent Section — of the bend and the tube leg to the end of the tube
Neither the major, nor the minor outside diameter of leg shall not be less than that specified, but may exceed
the tube at any one cross section included within the the specified values by the following amounts:

TABLE 6
ALLOY [NOTE (1)], CONDITION, TUBE SIZE, AND BEND RADII LIMITATIONS
Minimum Bend Radius, in.
(mm)

Annealed Stress-Relieved
Tube OD, in. (mm) Average Tube Wall, in. (mm) [Note (2)] Condition Condition
Up to 1⁄2 (12.7), incl 0.046 to 0.057 (1.17 to 1.45), incl 13⁄16 (30.2) 11⁄4 (31.8)
Up to 1⁄2 (12.7), incl Over 0.057 to 0.120 (1.45 to 3.05), incl 1 (25.4) 11⁄8 (28.6)
Over 1⁄2 to 5⁄8 (12.7 to 15.9), incl 0.037 to 0.057 (0.94 to 1.45), incl 13⁄16 (30.2) 11⁄4 (31.8)
Over 1⁄2 to 5⁄8 (12.7 to 15.9), incl Over 0.057 to 0.120 (1.45 to 3.05), incl 1 (25.4) 13⁄16 (30.2)
Over 5⁄8 to 3⁄4 (15.9 to 19.0), incl 0.049 to 0.057 (1.24 to 1.45), incl 11⁄4 (31.8) 11⁄2 (38.1)
Over 5⁄8 to 3⁄4 (15.9 to 19.0), incl Over 0.057 to 0.109 (1.45 to 2.77), incl 13⁄16 (30.2) 11⁄4 (31.8)
Over 3⁄4 to 1 (19.0 to 25.4), incl 0.049 to 0.058 (1.24 to 1.47), incl 2 (50.8) 4 (101.6)
Over 3⁄4 to 1 (19.0 to 25.4), incl Over 0.058 to 0.109 (1.47 to 2.77), incl 13⁄4 (44.5) 21⁄4 (57.2)
NOTES:
(1) Applies for all alloys except Alloy UNS N08810, Alloy UNS N08801, and UNS N08811.
(2) To determine the bend radius applicable to minimum wall tubing, compute the corresponding average wall from the wall tolerances in Table
5, then use Table 6.

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TABLE 7
ALLOYS, SIZE RANGES, AND YIELD STRENGTH FOR HIGHER YIELD STRENGTH TUBES
0.2% Yield Strength, ksi
Size Range, in. (mm) (MPa)

Alloys OD Wall Thickness Minimum Maximum

1 7
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06600 ⁄4 to ⁄8 (6.35 to 22.23) Up to 0.100 (2.54) 40 (276) 65 (449)
1 7
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06601 ⁄4 to ⁄8 (6.35 to 22.23) Up to 0.100 (2.54) 40 (276) 65 (449)
1 7
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy UNS N08800 ⁄4 to ⁄8 (6.35 to 22.23) Up to 0.100 (2.54) 40 (276) 65 (449)
1 7
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06690 ⁄4 to ⁄8 (6.35 to 22.23) Up to 0.100 (2.54) 40 (276) 65 (449)

Tolerance (all S2.2 Higher Yield Strength

Specified Length (L ), ft (m) Plus), in. (mm)
Up to 20 (6.1), incl 1
⁄8 (3.2) S2.2.1 The 0.2% yield strength shall be as listed
5
Over 20 to 30 (6.1 to 9.1), incl ⁄32 (4.0) in Table 7. All other mechanical properties shall be
1
Over 30 to 60 (9.1 to 18.3), incl ⁄4 (6.4) as listed in Table 3.
3
Over 60 (18.3) ⁄8 (10.0)
S2.3 Degree of Cold Work
S1.2.4.1 The difference in the length of the tube
legs shall not be greater than 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). S2.3.1 No additional cold working over and above
that normally required for these alloys shall be used
S1.2.5 Squareness of Ends — The end of any in order to meet the higher yield strength.
tube may depart from square by not more than the
following amounts: S2.4 Annealing
Tube OD, in. (mm) Tolerance, in. (mm)
S2.4.1 Tubing is to be furnished in the annealed
Up to 5⁄8 (15.9), incl 0.010 (0.25) condition. In order to meet the higher yield strength
Over 5⁄8 (15.9) 0.016 (0.41)
requirement, it may be necessary to control the final
annealing parameters so as to preclude large grain sizes.
S1.3 Hydrostatic Test
S1.3.1 When specified by the purchaser, the hydro- S2.5 Marking Requirements
static test shall be performed after bending. The mini- S2.5.1 In addition to the marking requirements of
mum holding time at pressure shall be 5 s. SB-163, the marking shall include the letters HYS
S1.3.1.1 When hydrostatic testing is performed signifying higher yield strength.
after bending, such testing will not be required on
straight length tubes prior to bending.
S3. Coiled or Unstraightened Tubing
S1.3.1.2 The required fiber stress for computing
hydrostatic test pressure shall be 26,600 psi (183.3 The following supplementary requirements shall
MPa). apply when coiled or unstraightened tubing is specified
by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or pur-
chase order.
S2. High Yield Strength Tubes
S3.1 Unstraightened Tubing
The following supplementary requirements shall
apply when high yield strength tubes are specified by S3.1.1 When the purchaser specifies coiled or
the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or purchase order. unstraightened tubing after the final heat treatment, the
S2.1 Limitation of Supplementary Requirements tensile specimens may be machine straightened prior
for High Yield Strength Tubes to testing.

S2.1.1 The requirements for higher yield strength S3.1.2 On the certification and wherever the grade
tubes included in this supplement are limited to the designation for unstraightened tubing appears, it shall
alloys, tube outside diameter (OD), and wall thickness be identified with the suffix letter “U” (for example,
ranges listed in Table 7. UNS N06600-U).

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Leg length
Centerline
difference
bend radius, R

Wall
thickness, T
Points of tangency

Outside
diameter, D

Leg length

FIG. 1 BENT PORTION OF U-TUBE

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. CONDITION AND FINISHES NORMALLY X1.4 Nickel-Copper Alloy UNS N04400
SUPPLIED
X1.4.1 Annealed — Soft with a dull matte finish.
X1.1 Scope
X1.4.2 Stress Relieved — Thermally treated below
X1.1.1 This appendix lists the conditions and the annealing temperature to relieve the major portion
finishes in which tube (other than converter sizes) is of the internal stresses resulting from cold drawing,
normally supplied. These are subject to change and with a thin, light to medium-dark surface.
the manufacturer should be consulted for the latest
X1.4.3 Stress-Relieved With Annealed Ends —
information available.
Same as X1.4.2 except with annealed ends.
X1.2 Nickel UNS N02200
X1.5 Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06600,
X1.2.1 Annealed — Soft, with a dull matte finish. Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06601, Nickel-
Chromium-Iron Alloy UNS N06690, Nickel-Chro-
X1.2.2 Stress Relieved — Thermally treated below
mium-Iron Alloy UNS N06045, Nickel-Chromium-
the annealing temperature to relieve the major portion
Iron Alloy UNS N06025, Nickel-Iron-Chromium
of the internal stresses, with a thin, light to medium-
Alloys (UNS N08120, UNS N08800, UNS N08810,
dark surface.
UNS N08811, and UNS N08801), and Nickel-Iron-
X1.2.3 Stress Relieved with Annealed Ends — Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy UNS N08825
Same as X1.2.2 except with annealed ends.
X1.5.1 Annealed and Ground Outside Diameter —
X1.3 Low-Carbon Nickel UNS N02201 The inside diameter may have a bright finish when
material is annealed in protective atmosphere; otherwise,
X1.3.1 Annealed — Similar to X1.2.1
the inside diameter is supplied descaled as necessary.
X1.3.2 Stress Relieved — Similar to X1.2.2
X1.5.2 Annealed and Pickled (Not Ground) —
X1.3.3 Stress-Relieved With Annealed Ends — Outside and inside diameter will have dull, matte
Same as X1.3.2 except with annealed ends. (pickled) surfaces.

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