ASTM A179 / ASME SA179, ASTM A192 / ASME SA192 covers minimum-wall thickness, seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes for heat exchangers, condensers, superheater and boiler, and similar heat transfer apparatus. The tubes are frequently ordered as follows:
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Mechanical properties |
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Outside diameter (OD) | 1/2” – 7” (12.7mm-177.8mm) | ||||||||||
Wall thickness (WT) | BWG 16-BWG 0 (0.065”-0.34”, 1.65mm-8.64mm) | ||||||||||
Pipe length | Specific or random | ||||||||||
Pipe surface | Coated with anti-corrosive varnish / oil | ||||||||||
Pipe end | Square cut and with plastic protector (cap) at both ends | ||||||||||
Packing | Bundled and wrapped with waterproof fabrics |