ASTM A333 Low Temperature Pipe

Oct 12, 2023

ASTM A333 Low Temperature Pipe

ASTM A333 cryogenic tubing is available in various sizes ranging from 1/4" to 42" and in various wall thickness specifications such as SCH 10, SCH 20, SCH 40, SCH STD, SCH 80, SCH XS to SCH 160 and SCH XXS. Lengths can be single-random, double-random, or 20 and 40 feet, and end types can be plain or beveled.

LTCS Grade 6 Pipe Chemical Requirements:

Element Composition (%)
Carbon (max) 0.30
Manganese 0.29-1.06
Phosphorus (max) 0.025
Sulfur (max) 0.025

 

A333 Grade 6 Pipe Mechanical Requirements:

  Psi MPa
Tensile Strength (min) 60,000 415
Yield Strength (min) 35,000 240

ASTM A333 Low Temperature Pipe

Mechanical requirements of ASTM A333 alloy pipe

Grade Tensile Strength (MPa) Yield Point (MPa) Elongation (%)
Y X
ASTM A333 Grade 1 ≥380 ≥205 ≥35 ≥25
ASTM A333 Grade 3 ≥450 ≥240 ≥30 ≥20
ASTM A333 Grade 4 ≥415 ≥240 ≥30 ≥16.5
ASTM A333 Grade 6 ≥415 ≥240 ≥30 ≥16.5
ASTM A333 Grade 7 ≥450 ≥240 ≥30 ≥22
ASTM A333 Gr. 8 ≥690 ≥515 ≥22  
ASTM A333 Grade 9 ≥435 ≥315 ≥28  
ASTM A333 Grade 10 ≥550 ≥450 ≥22  
ASTM A333 Grade 11 ≥450 ≥240 ≥18

Chemical composition of ASTM A333 alloy pipe

Grade Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Cu Mo V Al
Grade 1 ≤0.30   0.40-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025            
Grade 3 ≤0.19 0.18-0.37 0.31-0.64 ≤0.025 ≤0.025   3.18-3.82        
Grade 4 ≤0.12 0.18-0.37 0.50-1.05 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 0.44-1.01 0.47-0.98 0.40-0.75     0.04-0.30
Grade 6 ≤0.30 ≥0.10 0.29-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025            
Grade 7 ≤0.19 0.13-0.32 ≤0.90 ≤0.025 ≤0.025   2.03-2.57        
Grade 8 ≤0.13 0.13-0.32 ≤0.90 ≤0.025 ≤0.025   8.40-9.60        
Grade 9 ≤0.20   0.40-1.06 ≤0.025 ≤0.025   1.60-2.24 0.75-1.25      
Grade 10 ≤0.20 0.10-0.35 1.15-1.50 ≤0.03 ≤0.015 ≤0.15 ≤0.25 ≤0.015 ≤0.50 ≤0.12 ≤0.06
Grade 11 ≤0.10 ≤0.35 ≤0.6 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 ≤0.50 35.0-37.0   ≤0.50  

ASTM A333 Low Temperature Pipes