ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe `Stainless Steel Alloys
A106 Grade B ERW Pipe Stockist, ASTM A106 GR. B Carbon Steel Pipe
At Steel Alloys , we supply ASME SA106 grade B pipe that meets the latest chemistry standards. Steel Alloys is the world’s supplier exporter, and wholesaler of ASTM A106 grade B pipes in India and globally.
● NPS (Nominal Pipe Size) from ¼” to 30” diameter
● Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH, and XXH
● Wall Thickness up to XXH, including:
○ Up to 4” wall thickness in 20” through 24” OD
○ Up to 3” wall thickness in 10” through 18” OD
○ Up to 2” wall thickness in 4” through 8” OD
ASTM A106 Seamless Pressure Pipe covers seamless carbon steel pipe suitable for high-temperature service, allowing for bending, flanging, and similar forming operations. Pipes with NPS 1-1/2″ or below may be hot finished or cold drawn, while NPS 2″ or larger are typically hot finished unless specified otherwise. The weight of each pipe length does not vary more than 10% over or 3.5% under the specified amount. Larger sizes are weighed individually by length.
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Composition
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Specification
A106 pipe material
| A106 pipe Quantity | Feet, centimeters, or number of lengths | ||||
| Name of material | A106 Seamless or Welded Pipe | ||||
| A106 pipe Grade | Grade A, Grade B, or Grade C | ||||
| A106 pipe Manufacture | Hot-finished or cold-drawn | ||||
| A106 pipe Size | NPS or Outside Diameter and Schedule Number of Average Wall Thickness | ||||
| Special outside diameter tolerance pipe | |||||
| Inside diameter tolerance pipe, over 10 in ID | |||||
| A106 pipe Length | Specific or random | ||||
| Supplementary requirements | |||||
| Test Report Required | |||||
| Specification designation | |||||
| Hydrostatic test | |||||
| Special requirements | |||||
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ASTM A 106 grade B Seamless Pressure Pipe
B) Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, for each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.65 %.*ASME SA 106 grade B Seamless Pressure Pipe
B) For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35 %.
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe suppliers

A106 CS Seamless Pipe

A106 CS Square Pipe

ASTM A106 Carbon Steel Exhaust Pipe

Carbon Steel API5L Flex Pipe

Carbon Steel Weld Pipe

CS Lined Pipe

Carbon Steel Square Pipe (Radius Corners)

Carbon Steel Clad Pipe

Carbon Steel Hollow Pipe

Carbon Steel Rectangle Pipe

Carbon Steel Welded Pipe

Carbon Steel Pipe material
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Equivalent
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Execution
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Standard
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Standard
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Material
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Seamless
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API 5L
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Grade X52
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EN 10208-2
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L360NB
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Seamless
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ASTM A333
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GRADE 6
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EN 10216-4
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P265NL
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Welded
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API 5L
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Grade B
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EN 10208-2
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L245NB
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Seamless
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ASTM A106
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GRADE B
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EN 10216-2
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P265GH
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Seamless
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API 5L
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Grade B
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EN 10208-2
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L245NB
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Welded
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API 5L
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Grade X52
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EN 10208-2
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L360NB
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| ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Types | Out diameter | Wall thickness | Length |
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| ASTM A106 Grade B SAW Pipe | 16″ NB – 100″ NB | As per requirement | Custom |
| ASTM A106 Grade B ERW Pipe (Custom Sizes) | 1/2″ NB – 24″ NB | As per requirement | Custom |
| ASTM A106 Grade B Welded Pipe (in Stock + Custom Sizes) | 1/2″ NB – 24″ NB | As per requirement | Custom |
| ASTM A106 Grade B Seamless Pipe (Custom Sizes) | 1/2″ NB – 60″ NB | SCH 5 / SCH 10 / SCH 40 / SCH 80 / SCH 160 | Custom |
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Pressure Rating
Maximum working pressure of ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe at temperature 400°F
The dimensions – outside pipe diameters and wall thicknesses are according ANSI B36.10.
| Maximum Allowable Pressure (psi) | ||||||||||||||
| NPS | Outside Diameter | Schedule | ||||||||||||
| (in) | (in) | 10 | 20 | 30 | STD | 40 | 60 | XS | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | XXS |
| 1/4 | 0.54 | 7985 | 7985 | 10798 | 10798 | |||||||||
| 3/8 | 0.675 | 6606 | 6606 | 9147 | 9147 | |||||||||
| 1/2 | 0.84 | 6358 | 6358 | 8575 | 8575 | 10908 | 17150 | |||||||
| 3/4 | 1.05 | 5273 | 5273 | 7187 | 7187 | 10220 | 14373 | |||||||
| 1 | 1.315 | 4956 | 4956 | 6670 | 6670 | 9316 | 13340 | |||||||
| 1 1/4 | 1.66 | 4133 | 4133 | 5638 | 5638 | 7380 | 11276 | |||||||
| 1 1/2 | 1.9 | 3739 | 3739 | 5158 | 5158 | 7247 | 10316 | |||||||
| 2 | 2.375 | 3177 | 3177 | 4498 | 4498 | 7097 | 8995 | |||||||
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 3460 | 3460 | 4704 | 4704 | 6391 | 9408 | |||||||
| 3 | 3.5 | 3024 | 3024 | 4200 | 4200 | 6132 | 8400 | |||||||
| 3 1/2 | 4 | 2769 | 2769 | 3896 | 3896 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4.5 | 2581 | 2581 | 3670 | 3670 | 4769 | 5782 | 7339 | ||||||
| 5 | 5.563 | 2273 | 2273 | 3303 | 3303 | 4404 | 5505 | 6606 | ||||||
| 6 | 6.625 | 2071 | 2071 | 3195 | 3195 | 4157 | 5318 | 6390 | ||||||
| 8 | 8.625 | 1420 | 1574 | 1829 | 1829 | 2307 | 2841 | 2841 | 3375 | 4085 | 4613 | 5147 | 4971 | |
| 10 | 10.75 | 1140 | 1399 | 1664 | 1664 | 2279 | 2279 | 2708 | 3277 | 3847 | 4558 | 5128 | 4558 | |
| 12 | 12.75 | 961 | 1268 | 1441 | 1560 | 2160 | 1922 | 2644 | 3244 | 3843 | 4324 | 5042 | 3843 | |
| 14 | 14 | 875 | 1092 | 1313 | 1313 | 1533 | 2079 | 1750 | 2625 | 3283 | 3829 | 4375 | 4921 | |
| 16 | 16 | 766 | 956 | 1148 | 1148 | 1531 | 2009 | 1531 | 2585 | 3157 | 3733 | 4404 | 4882 | |
| 18 | 18 | 681 | 849 | 1192 | 1021 | 1530 | 2042 | 1361 | 2553 | 3147 | 3743 | 4252 | 4848 | |
| 20 | 20 | 613 | 919 | 1225 | 919 | 1455 | 1989 | 1225 | 2526 | 3138 | 3675 | 4288 | 4824 | |
| 22 | 22 | 557 | 835 | 1114 | 835 | 1949 | 1114 | 2506 | 3063 | 3619 | 4176 | 4733 | ||
| 24 | 24 | 510 | 766 | 1147 | 766 | 1405 | 1978 | 1021 | 2489 | 3126 | 3700 | 4210 | 4786 | |
| 30 | 30 | 510 | 817 | 1021 | 613 | 817 | ||||||||
| 32 | 32 | 478 | 766 | 957 | 574 | 1054 | ||||||||
| 34 | 34 | 450 | 721 | 901 | 540 | 992 | ||||||||
| 36 | 36 | 425 | 681 | 851 | 510 | 1021 | ||||||||
| 42 | 42 | 583 | 729 | 438 | 875 | |||||||||
- 1 in (inch) = 25.4 mm
- 1 psi (lb/in2) = 6,894.8 Pa (N/m2) = 6.895×10-2 bar
A106 Pipe Size
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Size Chart / A106 Pipe Schedule Chart
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Dimensions, NB Size Schedule
| NB | Size | OD | 40S | 5S | 10S | S10 | S20 | S40 | S60 | XS/80S | S80 | S100 | S120 | S140 | S160 | XXS |
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| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | ||
| 1/8” | 10.29 | 1.2 | 1.73 | 2.41 | ||||||||||||
| 1/4” | 13.72 | 1.7 | 2.24 | 3.02 | ||||||||||||
| 3/8” | 17.15 | 1.7 | 2.31 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 1/2” | 21.34 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.77 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 4.78 | 7.47 | ||||||
| 20 | 3/4” | 26.67 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.87 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 5.56 | 7.82 | ||||||
| 25 | 1” | 33.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.38 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 6.35 | 9.09 | ||||||
| 32 | 1 1/4” | 42.16 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.56 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 6.35 | 9.7 | ||||||
| 40 | 1 1/2” | 48.26 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.68 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 7.14 | 10.2 | ||||||
| 50 | 2” | 60.33 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.91 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 9.74 | 11.1 | ||||||
| 65 | 2 1/2” | 73.03 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 5.16 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 9.53 | 14 | ||||||
| 80 | 3” | 88.9 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 5.49 | 7.62 | 7.62 | 11.1 | 15.2 | ||||||
| 90 | 3 1/2” | 101.6 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 5.74 | 8.08 | 8.08 | ||||||||
| 100 | 4” | 114.3 | 6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 6.02 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 17.1 | |||||
| 125 | 5” | 141.3 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6.55 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 15.9 | 19.1 | |||||
| 150 | 6” | 168.3 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 7.11 | 10.97 | 11 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 22 | |||||
| 200 | 8” | 219.1 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 8.18 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 20.6 | 23 | 22.2 | |
| 250 | 10” | 273.1 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 9.27 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 21.4 | 25.4 | 28.6 | 25.4 | |
| 300 | 12” | 323.9 | 9.5 | 4 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 17.5 | 21.4 | 25.4 | 28.6 | 33.3 | 25.4 | |
| 350 | 14” | 355.6 | 9.5 | 4 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 19.1 | 23.8 | 27.8 | 31.8 | 35.7 | |
| 400 | 16” | 406.4 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 12.7 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 21.4 | 26.2 | 31 | 36.5 | 40.5 | |
| 450 | 18” | 457.2 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 14.3 | 19.1 | 12.7 | 23.8 | 29.4 | 34.9 | 39.7 | 45.2 | |
| 500 | 20” | 508 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 15.1 | 20.6 | 12.7 | 26.2 | 32.5 | 38.1 | 44.5 | 50 | |
| 550 | 22” | 558.8 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 28.6 | 34.9 | 41.3 | 47.6 | 54 | ||
| 600 | 24” | 609.6 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 17.5 | 24.6 | 12.7 | 31 | 38.9 | 46 | 52.4 | 59.5 | |
| 650 | 26” | 660.4 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 13 | 12.7 | ||||||||||
| 700 | 28” | 711.2 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 13 | 12.7 | ||||||||||
| 750 | 30” | 762 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 13 | 12.7 | ||||||||
| 800 | 32” | 812.8 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 13 | 17.5 | 12.7 | |||||||||
| 850 | 34” | 863.6 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 13 | 17.5 | 12.7 | |||||||||
| 900 | 36” | 914.4 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 13 | 19.1 | 12.7 |
A106 Pipe Weight
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Schedule Chart & ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe weight
Welded and seamless ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Dimensions and weights section modulus and gallons capacity per linear foot
| Size NPS | Pipe O.D. | Wall Thickness | Pipe I.D. | Weight per Foot | Standard to XXHY | Schedule Pipe # |
Section Modulus | Gallon Capacity Per Linear Foot |
| 1/2 | 0.84 | 0.109 | 0.622 | 0.85 | STD | 40 | .0407 | .0158 |
| 0.147 | 0.546 | 1.09 | XHY | 80 | .0478 | .0122 | ||
| 0.188 | 0.464 | 1.31 | 160 | .0528 | .0088 | |||
| 0.294 | 0.252 | 1.72 | XXHY | .0577 | .0026 | |||
| 3/4 | 1.05 | 0.113 | 0.824 | 1.13 | STD | 40 | .0705 | .0277 |
| 0.154 | 0.742 | 1.48 | XHY | 80 | .0853 | .0225 | ||
| 0.219 | 0.612 | 1.95 | 160 | .1006 | .0153 | |||
| 0.308 | 0.434 | 2.44 | XXHY | .1103 | .0077 | |||
| 1 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 1.049 | 1.68 | STD | 40 | .1328 | .0449 |
| 0.179 | 0.957 | 2.17 | XHY | 80 | .1606 | .0374 | ||
| 0.250 | 0.815 | 2.85 | 160 | .1904 | .0271 | |||
| 0.358 | 0.599 | 3.66 | XXHY | .2136 | .0146 | |||
| 1 1/4 | 1.66 | 0.140 | 1.380 | 2.27 | STD | 40 | .2346 | .0777 |
| 0.191 | 1.278 | 3.00 | XHY | 80 | .2913 | .0666 | ||
| 0.250 | 1.160 | 3.77 | 160 | .3421 | .0549 | |||
| 0.382 | 0.896 | 5.22 | .4110 | .0328 | ||||
| 1 1/2 | 1.90 | 0.145 | 1.610 | 2.72 | STD | 40 | .3262 | .1058 |
| 0.200 | 1.500 | 3.63 | XHY | 80 | .4118 | .0918 | ||
| 0.281 | 1.338 | 4.86 | 160 | .5079 | .0730 | |||
| 0.400 | 1.100 | 6.41 | .5977 | .0494 | ||||
| 2 | 2.375 | 0.109 | 2.157 | 2.64 | 10 | .4205 | .1898 | |
| 0.154 | 2.067 | 3.66 | STD | 40 | .5606 | .1743 | ||
| 0.218 | 1.939 | 5.03 | XHY | 80 | .7309 | .1534 | ||
| 0.250 | 1.875 | 5.68 | .8045 | .1434 | ||||
| 0.281 | 1.813 | 6.29 | .8666 | .1344 | ||||
| 0.344 | 1.687 | 7.47 | 160 | .9806 | .1161 | |||
| 0.436 | 1.503 | 9.04 | XXHY | 1.1043 | .0922 | |||
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.120 | 2.635 | 3.53 | 10 | .6870 | .2833 | |
| 0.203 | 2.469 | 5.80 | STD. | 40 | 1.0640 | .2487 | ||
| 0.216 | 2.443 | 6.14 | 1.1169 | .2435 | ||||
| 0.250 | 2.375 | 7.02 | 1.2468 | .2301 | ||||
| 0.276 | 2.323 | 7.67 | XHY | 80 | 1.3386 | .2202 | ||
| 0.375 | 2.125 | 10.02 | 160 | 1.6371 | .1842 | |||
| 0.552 | 1.771 | 13.71 | XXXHY | 1.9971 | .1280 | |||
| 3 | 3.50 | 0.120 | 3.260 | 4.34 | 1.0411 | .4336 | ||
| 0.156 | 3.188 | 5.58 | 1.3122 | .4147 | ||||
| 0.172 | 3.156 | 6.12 | 1.4265 | .4064 | ||||
| 0.188 | 3.124 | 6.66 | 1.5342 | .3984 | ||||
| 0.216 | 3.068 | 7.58 | STD. | 40 | 1.7241 | .3840 | ||
| 0.250 | 3.000 | 8.69 | 1.9372 | .3672 | ||||
| 0.281 | 2.938 | 9.67 | 2.1207 | .3521 | ||||
| 0.300 | 2.900 | 10.26 | XHY | 80 | 2.2253 | .3431 | ||
| 0.438 | 2.624 | 14.34 | 160 | 2.8774 | .2811 | |||
| 0.600 | 2.300 | 18.6 | XXHY | 3.4243 | .2158 | |||
| 3 1/2 | 4.0 | 0.120 | 3.760 | 4.98 | 10 | 1.3776 | .5768 | |
| 0.226 | 3.548 | 9.12 | STD. | 140 | 2.3939 | .5136 | ||
| 0.250 | 3.500 | 10.02 | 2.6001 | .4998 | ||||
| 0.281 | 3.438 | 11.17 | 2.8562 | .4821 | ||||
| 0.318 | 3.364 | 12.52 | XHY | 80 | 3.1400 | .4617 | ||
| 0.636 | 2..728 | 22.87 | XXHY | 4.8795 | .3085 | |||
| 4 | 4.5 | 0.120 | 4.260 | 5.62 | 10 | 1.7612 | .7404 | |
| 0.156 | 4.188 | 7.24 | 2.2354 | .7156 | ||||
| 0.188 | 4.124 | 8.67 | 2.6296 | .6942 | ||||
| 0.203 | 4.094 | 9.32 | 2.8173 | .6838 | ||||
| 0.219 | 4.062 | 10.02 | 3.0184 | .6725 | ||||
| 0.237 | 4.026 | 10.80 | STD. | 40 | 3.2145 | .6613 | ||
| 0.250 | 4.000 | 11.36 | 3.3611 | .6528 | ||||
| 0.281 | 3.938 | 12.67 | 60 | 3.7021 | .6326 | |||
| 0.312 | 3.876 | 13.97 | 4.0273 | .6126 | ||||
| 0.337 | 3.826 | 15.00 | XHY | 80 | 4.2713 | .5972 | ||
| 0.438 | 3.624 | 19.02 | 120 | 5.1790 | .5361 | |||
| 0.531 | 3.438 | 22.53 | 160 | 5.8997 | .4822 | |||
| 0.674 | 3.152 | 27.57 | XXHY | 6.7927 | .4054 | |||
| 5 | 5.563 | 0.188 | 5.187 | 10.80 | 4.1161 | 1.0979 | ||
| 0.219 | 5.125 | 12.51 | 4.7279 | 1.0716 | ||||
| 0.258 | 5.047 | 14.63 | STD. | 40 | 5.4500 | 1.0391 | ||
| 0.281 | 5.001 | 15.87 | 5.8644 | 1.0204 | ||||
| 0.312 | 4.939 | 17.51 | 6.4074 | .99647 | ||||
| 0.344 | 4.875 | 19.19 | 6.9358 | .9696 | ||||
| 0.375 | 4.813 | 20.80 | XHY | 80 | 7.4300 | .9449 | ||
| 0.500 | 4.563 | 27.06 | 120 | 9.2534 | .8495 | |||
| 0.625 | 4.313 | 32.99 | 160 | 10.7976 | .7590 | |||
| 0.750 | 4.063 | 38.59 | XXHY | 12.0954 | .6734 | |||
| 6 | 6.625 | 0.109 | 6.407 | 7.59 | 5 | 3.5769 | 1.6748 | |
| 0.134 | 6.357 | 9.30 | 10 | 4.3475 | 1.6488 | |||
| 0.156 | 6.313 | 10.79 | 5.0107 | 1.6260 | ||||
| 0.188 | 6.249 | 12.94 | 5.9351 | 1.5937 | ||||
| 0.203 | 6.219 | 13.94 | 6.3804 | 1.5780 | ||||
| 0.219 | 6.187 | 15.00 | 6.8261 | 1.5620 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.125 | 17.04 | 7.6905 | 1.5306 | ||||
| 0.280 | 6.065 | 18.99 | STD. | 40 | 8.4958 | 1.5008 | ||
| 0.312 | 6.001 | 21.06 | 9.3416 | 1.4688 | ||||
| 0.344 | 5.937 | 23.10 | 10.111 | 1.4391 | ||||
| 0.375 | 5.875 | 25.05 | 10.893 | 1.4082 | ||||
| 0.432 | 5.761 | 28.60 | XHY | 80 | 12.224 | 1.3541 | ||
| 0.500 | 5.625 | 32.74 | 13.711 | 1.2909 | ||||
| 0.562 | 5.501 | 36.43 | 120 | 14.9806 | 1.2346 | |||
| 0.625 | 5.375 | 40.09 | 16.1821 | 1.1787 | ||||
| 0.719 | 5.187 | 45.39 | 160 | 17.8243 | 1.0977 | |||
| 0.864 | 4.897 | 53.21 | XXHY | 20.025 | .9784 | |||
| 1.000 | 4.625 | 60.13 | 21.7719 | .8727 | ||||
| 1.125 | 4.375 | 66.14 | 23.1237 | .7809 |
ASTM A106 Grade B Pipe Stock
ASTM A106 Grade B Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Ready Stock Available for Oil & Gas Industry
ASTM A106 Grade B Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Ready Stock Available with supplementary tests/ HIC Test
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A106 Pipe Chemical Composition
ASTM A106 Grade B Chemical Properties
| Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | |
| Carbon max. % | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Manganese % | 0.27 to 0.93 | 0.29 to 1.06 | 0.29 to 1.06 |
| Phosporous, max. % | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Sulfur, max. % | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Silicon, min. % | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
ASTM A106 Seamless Pressure Pipe
Mechanical Properties
ASTM A106 grade b yield strength
| ASTM A106 Grade A | ASTM A106 Grade B | ASTM A106 Grade C | ||
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| ASTM A106 | Tenside strength, min, psi (MPa) | 48000(330) | 60000(415) | 70000(485) |
| Yield strength, min, psi (MPa) | 30000(205) | 35000(240) | 40000(275) |
| Seamless | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C |
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| Tensile Strength, min., psi | 48,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Yield Strength, min., psi | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
ASTM A106 Seamless Pressure Pipe
A106 Pipe vs A333 / A106 Pipe vs A53
DIFFERENCES IN CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Standard | Grade | Chemical Composition % | |||||||||
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| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Cu | Ni | Mo | V | ||
| ASTM A106 | B | ≤0.30 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | >0.10 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.08 |
| ASTM A53 | B | ≤0.30 | ≤1.20 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.045 | – | ≤0.40 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.08 |
| API 5L | B(PSL-1) | ≤0.28 | ≤1.20 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| DIN 1629, DIN 2448 |
St 37.0 | ≤0.17 | – | ≤0.040 | ≤0.040 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| St 44.0 | ≤0.21 | – | ≤0.040 | ≤0.040 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| EN10210 | S235JRH | ≤0.17 | ≤1.40 | ≤0.040 | ≤0.040 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GB/T8163, GB/T8162 |
10# | 0.07-0.13 | 0.35-0.65 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | 0.07-0.37 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.30 | – | – |
| 20# | 0.17-0.23 | 0.35-0.65 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | 0.17-0.37 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.30 | – | – | |
DIFFERENCES IN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Standard | Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Yield Strength (MPa) |
Trans.Elongation (%) |
Impact Test (J) |
| ASTM A106 | B | >415 | ≥240 | ≥16.5 | – |
| ASTM A53 | B | >415 | ≥240 | – | – |
| API 5L | B(PSL-1) | >414 | ≥241 | As clause a | – |
| DIN 1629 | St 37.0 | 350-480 | ≥235 | ≥23 | – |
| DIN 2448 | St 44.0 | 420-550 | ≥275 | ≥19 | – |
| EN10210 | S235JRH | 360-510 | ≥235 | ≥26 | 27 (+20°C) |
| GB/T 8163 | 10# | 335-475 | ≥205 | ≥24 | – |
| GB/T 8162 | 20# | 410-550 | ≥245 | ≥20 | – |
ASTM A53 grade a vs b
A53 Pipe vs A106 Pipe – (1) Scope
ASTM A53 is Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless.
ASTM A106 is Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service.
A53 Pipe vs A106 Pipe – (2) Applied Type of Pipe
A 53 can be welded seam or seamless depending on how it is specificed for purchase. It is a general steel pipe spec and covers galvanized pipe as well as black pipe.
A106 is a similar pipe in chemical composition but is intened for high temperature service (up to 750 Degs F). It is a seamless pipe.
At least in the US, there is usually A53 for welded pipe while A106 is seamless. If you ask for A53 in the US they will quote A106 as an alternate.
A53 Pipe vs A106 Pipe – (3) Chemical Composition
For example when we compare between A106-B and A53-B seamless from chemical composition point of view, we find that :
1. A106-B contains silicon, min. 0.10% where A53-B has zero%, and silicon is the important element for improving the heat resistance criteria.
2. A106-B contains manganese 0.29-1.06%, where A53-B 1.2%.
3. A106-B contains low sulfur and phosphorus, max. 0.035% where A53-B contains 0.05 and 0.045% respectively.
A53 Pipe vs A106 Pipe – (4) Mechanical Properties
| Spec | Mechanical Properties | |||
| Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | ||
| ASTM A53 | Tenside strength, min, psi (MPa) | 48000(330) | 60000(415) | |
| Yield strength, min, psi (MPa) | 30000(205) | 35000(240) | ||
| ASTM A106 | Tenside strength, min, psi (MPa) | 48000(330) | 60000(415) | 70000(485) |
| Yield strength, min, psi (MPa) | 30000(205) | 35000(240) | 40000(275) | |
Leading Manufacturers of A106 Pipe
- Arcelormittal
- Sumitomo
- Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal
- Tubacex
- JFE Steel Corporation
- Jindal Saw Ltd.
- Mukat Tanks & Vessel Ltd
- Welspun
- Dalmine
- Maharashtra Seamless Limited
- U. S. Steel Tubular