ASTM A53 Grade S-A
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A53 PIPE SPECIFICATIONS S/A53 NPS 1/4″ – 30″ Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH ASTM A53 pipe (also referred to as ASME SA53 pipe) is intended for mechanical and pressure applications and is also acceptable for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas and air lines. It is suitable for welding and for forming operations involving coiling, bending, and flanging, subject to certain qualifications. American Piping Products stocks a full range of A53 pipe (SA53 Pipe) in: Grade B NPS ¼” to 30” d...
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A53 PIPE SPECIFICATIONS
S/A53
NPS 1/4″ – 30″
Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH
ASTM A53 pipe (also referred to as ASME SA53 pipe) is intended for mechanical and pressure applications and is also acceptable for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas and air lines. It is suitable for welding and for forming operations involving coiling, bending, and flanging, subject to certain qualifications.
American Piping Products stocks a full range of A53 pipe (SA53 Pipe) in:
- Grade B
- NPS ¼” to 30” diameter
- Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH
Scope
ASTM A53 pipe covers Seamless and Welded, Black and Hot-Dipped Galvanized nominal (average) wall pipe for coiling, bending, flanging and other special purposes and is suitable for welding. Continuous-Welded pipe is not intended for flanging. Purpose for which pipe is intended should be stated on order.
Materials and Manufacture
The steel for both seamless and welded pipe shall be made by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen. The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe in Grade B shall be heat treated after welding.
Chemical Requirements
Type S (seamless) |
Type E | Type F | ||||||
(electric- resistance welded) |
(furnace- welded pipe) |
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Grade A | Grade B | Grade A | Grade B | Grade A | ||||
Carbon max. % | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.3 | |||
Manganese % | 0.95 | 1.2 | 0.95 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||
Phosphorous, max. % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |||
Sulfur, max. % | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | |||
Copper, max.% | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.4 | |||
Nickel, max. % | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.4 | |||
Chromium, max. % | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.4 | |||
Molybdenum, max. % | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||
Vanadium, max. % | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
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