Boiler Tube
ASTM A210 Seamless Boiler Tube
ASTM A210 Grade C Seamless Boiler and Superheater Tubes sizes and thicknesses usually furnished to this specification are 1/2 in. to 5 in. [12.7 to 127 mm] in outside diameter and 0.035 to in. 0.500 [0.9 to 12.7 mm], inclusive, in minimum wall thickness.
SA-210C is ASME standard steel grade, which is medium carbon steel pipe for boiler and superheater pipe, pearlescent hot strong steel.
Applicable conditions: widely used in 300MW, 600MW and other large capacity power station boilers, heating surface piping and header, steam water piping, etc. with working temperature lower than 500 ℃, such as water wall, economizer, low-temperature superheater, etc.
Manufacture: Seamless process ,Hot-finished or Cold-finished
Wall thickness(WT): 0.9 mm——12.7 mm.
Outer diameter (OD): 12.7 mm——127 mm
Length: 6M or specified length as required.
Ends: Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded
ASTM A210 Grade C Seamless Boiler and Superheater Tubes
| OD (mm) | Wall Thickness(mm) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 6.5-7 | 7.5-8 | 8.5-9 | 9.5-10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Φ25-Φ28 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ32 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ34-Φ36 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ38 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Φ42 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Φ45 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ48-Φ60 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Φ63.5 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Φ68-Φ73 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ76 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ80 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ83 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ89 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ95 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ102 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ108 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ114 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Φ121 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Φ127 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Heat Treatment
Hot-finished tubes need not be heat treated.
Cold- finished tubes shall be given a subcritical anneal, a full anneal, or a normalizing heat treatment after the final cold finishing process.
Chemical Composition Of ASTM A210 Grade C
| ASTM A210 | Grade | chemical composition: | ||||
| C(a) | Si | Mn | P | S | ||
| C | ≤0.35 | ≥0.10 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | |
Mechanical Properties Of ASTM A210 Grade C
| Mechanical Properties | Grade C |
| Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 70 [485] |
| Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 40 [275] |
| Elongation % | 30 |
| HRB | 89 |
| HB | 179 |
Note:Mechanical property requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than 1/8 in.
Tolerances of Wall Thickness
| Outside Diameter, in. [mm] | Wall Thickness, % | |||||||
| 0.095[2.4] and Under | Over 0.095 to 0.150 [2.4 to 3.8], incl | Over 0.150 to 0.180 [3.8 to 4.6], incl | Over 0.180,[4.6] | |||||
| Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | |
| Seamless, Hot-Finished Tubes | ||||||||
| 4 [101.6] and under | 40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Over4[101.6] | …. | …. | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Seamless, Cold-Finished Tubes | ||||||||
| Over | Under | |||||||
| 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] and under | 20 | 0 | ||||||
| Over 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] | 22 | 0 | ||||||
Tolerances of Outside Diameter
| Outside Diameter,in. [mm] | Permissible Variations, in. [mm] | |
| Over | Under | |
| Hot-Finished Seamless Tubes | ||
| 4 [101.6] and under | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 1 ⁄ 32 [0.8] |
| Over 4 to 7 1 ⁄ 2 [101.6 to 190.5], incl | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 3 ⁄ 64 [1.2] |
| Over 7 1 ⁄ 2 to 9 [190.5 to 228.6], incl | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 1 ⁄ 16 [1.6] |
| Cold-Finished Seamless Tubes | ||
| Under 1 [25.4] | 0.004 [0.1] | 0.004 [0.1] |
| 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 [25.4 to 38.1], incl | 0.006 [0.15] | 0.006 [0.15] |
| Over 1 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 [38.1 to 50.8], excl | 0.008 [0.2] | 0.008 [0.2] |
| 2 to 2 1 ⁄ 2 [50.8 to 63.5], excl | 0.010 [0.25] | 0.010 [0.25] |
| 2 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 [63.5 to 76.2], excl | 0.012 [0.3] | 0.012 [0.3] |
| 3 to 4 [76.2 to 101.6], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.015 [0.38] |
| Over 4 to 7 1 ⁄ 2 [101.6 to 190.5], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.025 [0.64] |
| Over 7 1 ⁄ 2 to 9 [190.5 to 228.6], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.045 [1.14] |
Tolerances of Length
| Method of Manufacture | Outside Diameter, in. [mm] | Cut Length,in. [mm] | |
| Over | Under | ||
| Seamless, hot-finished | All sizes | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] |
| Seamless, cold-finished | Under 2 [50.8] | 1 ⁄ 8 [3] | 0 [0] |
| 2 [50.8] and over | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] | |
| 2 [50.8] and over | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] | |
Mechanical Tests Required
(1)Tension Test—One tension test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 50 tubes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes for lots of more than 50 tubes .
(2)Flattening Test—One flattening test shall be made on specimens from each end of one finished tube from each lot.
(3)Flaring Test—One flaring test shall be made on speci- mens from each end of the one finished tube from each lot.
(4)Hardness Test—Brinell or Rockwell hardness tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes from each lot .
(5)Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each tube shall be subjected to the hydrostatic,
ASTM A210 Grade A1 Seamless Boiler and Superheater Tubes sizes and thicknesses usually furnished to this specification are 1/2 in. to 5 in. [12.7 to 127 mm] in outside diameter and 0.035 to in. 0.500 [0.9 to 12.7 mm], inclusive, in minimum wall thickness.
Manufacture: Seamless process ,Hot-finished or Cold-finished
Wall thickness(WT): 0.9 mm——12.7 mm.
Outer diameter (OD): 12.7 mm——127 mm
Length: 6M or specified length as required.
Ends: Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded
ASTM A210 Grade A1 Seamless Boiler and Superheater Tubes
| OD (mm) | Wall Thickness(mm) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 6.5-7 | 7.5-8 | 8.5-9 | 9.5-10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Φ25-Φ28 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ32 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ34-Φ36 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ38 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Φ42 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Φ45 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ48-Φ60 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Φ63.5 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Φ68-Φ73 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Φ76 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ80 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ83 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ89 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ95 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ102 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ108 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Φ114 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Φ121 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Φ127 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Manufacture
ASTM A210 Grade A1 Seamless boiler tubes are made by the seamless process and are either hot-finished or cold-finished, as specified.
Heat Treatment
Hot-finished tubes need not be heat treated.
Cold- finished tubes shall be given a subcritical anneal, a full anneal, or a normalizing heat treatment after the final cold finishing process.
Chemical Composition Of ASTM A210 Grade A1
| Standard | Grade | chemical composition: | ||||
| C(a) | Si | Mn | P | S | ||
| ASTM A210 | A-1 | ≤0.27 | ≥0.10 | ≤0.93 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 |
Mechanical Properties Of ASTM A210 Grade A1
| Mechanical Properties | Grade A-1 |
| Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 60 [415] |
| Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 37 [255] |
| Elongation % | 30 |
| HRB | 79 |
| HB | 143 |
Note:Mechanical property requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than 1/8 in.
The dimensional tolerances of ASTM A210 Seamless Medium-Carbon Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes
Tolerances of Wall Thickness
| Outside Diameter, in. [mm] | Wall Thickness, % | |||||||
| 0.095[2.4] and Under | Over 0.095 to 0.150 [2.4 to 3.8], incl | Over 0.150 to 0.180 [3.8 to 4.6], incl | Over 0.180,[4.6] | |||||
| Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | |
| Seamless, Hot-Finished Tubes | ||||||||
| 4 [101.6] and under | 40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Over4 [101.6] | …. | …. | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Seamless, Cold-Finished Tubes | ||||||||
| Over | Under | |||||||
| 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] and under | 20 | 0 | ||||||
| Over 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] | 22 | 0 | ||||||
Tolerances of Outside Diameter
| Outside Diameter,in. [mm] | Permissible Variations, in. [mm] | |
| Over | Under | |
| Hot-Finished Seamless Tubes | ||
| 4 [101.6] and under | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 1 ⁄ 32 [0.8] |
| Over 4 to 7 1 ⁄ 2 [101.6 to 190.5], incl | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 3 ⁄ 64 [1.2] |
| Over 7 1 ⁄ 2 to 9 [190.5 to 228.6], incl | 1 ⁄ 64 [0.4] | 1 ⁄ 16 [1.6] |
| Cold-Finished Seamless Tubes | ||
| Under 1 [25.4] | 0.004 [0.1] | 0.004 [0.1] |
| 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 [25.4 to 38.1], incl | 0.006 [0.15] | 0.006 [0.15] |
| Over 1 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 [38.1 to 50.8], excl | 0.008 [0.2] | 0.008 [0.2] |
| 2 to 2 1 ⁄ 2 [50.8 to 63.5], excl | 0.010 [0.25] | 0.010 [0.25] |
| 2 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 [63.5 to 76.2], excl | 0.012 [0.3] | 0.012 [0.3] |
| 3 to 4 [76.2 to 101.6], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.015 [0.38] |
| Over 4 to 7 1 ⁄ 2 [101.6 to 190.5], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.025 [0.64] |
| Over 7 1 ⁄ 2 to 9 [190.5 to 228.6], incl | 0.015 [0.38] | 0.045 [1.14] |
Tolerances of Length
| Method of Manufacture | Outside Diameter, in. [mm] | Cut Length,in. [mm] | |
| Over | Under | ||
| Seamless, hot-finished | All sizes | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] |
| Seamless, cold-finished | Under 2 [50.8] | 1 ⁄ 8 [3] | 0 [0] |
| 2 [50.8] and over | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] | |
| 2 [50.8] and over | 3 ⁄ 16 [5] | 0 [0] | |
Mechanical Tests Required
(1)Tension Test—One tension test shall be made on a specimen for lots of not more than 50 tubes. Tension tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes for lots of more than 50 tubes .
(2)Flattening Test—One flattening test shall be made on specimens from each end of one finished tube from each lot.
(3)Flaring Test—One flaring test shall be made on speci- mens from each end of the one finished tube from each lot.
(4)Hardness Test—Brinell or Rockwell hardness tests shall be made on specimens from two tubes from each lot .
(5)Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each tube shall be subjected to the hydrostatic,
ASTM A210 Grade A1 Seamless Boiler Tubes Marking
In addition to the marking prescribed in Specification A 450/A 450M, the marking shall indicate whether the tube is hot-finished or cold-finished.
Surface Condition
If pickling or shot blasting or both are required, this shall be specifically stated in the order.




