ASTM A270 TP316L Sanitary Stainless Steel Seamless Pipe
Shape:round
Technique:Cold Rolled
Surface Treatment:Sanded /Mirror/Hairline Brushed
Thickness:0.3-30mm
out Diameter:8-219mm
Length:5.8/6m or Custom
Stock:in Stock
Sample:Available
Transport Package:Standard Sea-Worthy Packing
ASTM A270 TP316L sanitary-grade stainless steel seamless pipes are designed for industries with extremely high hygiene requirements, such as dairy, food, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors. They primarily comply with the ASTM A270 and DIN 11850 standards. These pipes are typically made from 316L stainless steel, offering excellent corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance. Both their inner and outer surfaces undergo mechanical or electropolishing, achieving surface roughness of Ra ≤ 0.8μm (mechanically polished) or Ra ≤ 0.5μm (electropolished) to ensure hygiene and prevent bacterial growth. They are widely used in bioreactors, infusion pipelines, food processing equipment, and similar applications.


Annealing
All tubing shall be furnished in the heat-treated condition, Hydrogen bright annealed in line to 1900°F(1040° C) minimum and rapidly quenched.
Surface Finishes
ASTM A270 permits Mill Finish, Mechanically Polished to a variety of grit finishes, or Electropolished ID with Mechanically Polished OD.
The surface finish is 20 Ra ID maximum, 30 Ra OD maximum surface roughness measured with the profilometer reading at 90 degrees to the major polishing pattern. Our polishing techniques result in surface finishes that lead the industry. All tubing is printed with size, alloy, and heat number for full traceability.
Specification
| ASTM A270 Tubing Type | Seamless and Welded Austenitic and Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary Tubing |
| OD. | 1/2" |
| Wall | 16 Gauge (0.065") |
| Length | 20′ |
| OD Tolerance | +/-0.005" / +/-0.13MM |
| WT Tolerance | +/-10% |
| Length Tolerance | +1/8" / +3.18MM |
| Material | SS 304, SS 304L,SS 316,SS 316L |
| ASTM A270 Tube Standard | 3A / ASTM A270 / A270M |
| Finish | 2B MIll Finish , No.4 finish, BA Finish, 400 Grit Finish, 550 Grit Finish, 600 Grit Finish |
ASTM A270 TP316L Stainless Steel Tube Chemical Composition
| Grade | UNS | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo |
| ASTM A270 TP316L | S31603 | 0.035 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1 | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 2.0-3.0 |
ASTM A270 TP316L pipe Mechanical Properties
| Material | Heat | Temperure | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation %, Min |
| Treatment | Min. | Ksi (MPa), Min. | Ksi (MPa), Min. | ||
| º F(º C) | |||||
| Asme A270 TP316L | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 70(485) | 25(170) | 35 |
Physical properties of ASTM A270 TP316L stainless steel in the annealed condition
Grade |
Density (kg/m3) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (μm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | Specific Heat 0-100°C (J/kg.K) | Electrical Resistivity (nΩ.m) | |||
| 0-100°C | 0-315°C | 0-538°C | at 100°C | at 500°C | |||||
| ASTM A270 TP316L | 8000 | 193 | 17.2 | 17.8 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 21.5 | 500 | 72 |
What is the wall thickness of ASTM A270 TP316L stainless steel pipes?
ASTM A270 TP316L sanitary-grade stainless steel pipes are generally small-diameter pipes, ranging from 1/2 inch to 2 1/2 inches in outer diameter, with wall thicknesses between 0.049 inch (1.24 mm) and 0.15 inch (3.81 mm). The maximum outer diameter for ASTM A270 TP316L pipes is 12 inches (note: corrected from "3.8 millimeters" to the accurate 12-inch/304.8 mm specification). These pipes use the inch-pound system as the standard measurement unit. The wall thickness tolerance of ASTM A270 TP316L pipes must not exceed 12.5%.
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inspection
Several mechanical tests shall be conducted, namely:
Hydrostatic or nondestructive electric test.
Tension test;
Flaring test (for seamless tubes);
Flange test (for welded tubes);
Hardness test;
Reverse flattening test;
Intergranular corrosion test;


Stainless Steel 316 Tube Factory
GNEE is equipped with precision cold rolling & cold drawing lines, dedicated welded pipe production lines, automatic annealing furnaces, high-accuracy straightening machines, and integrated ET & UT non-destructive testing systems, enabling full-process control over dimensional tolerance, mechanical properties, surface quality, and internal defects for stainless steel bars and pipes.


high quality packaging
Our seaworthy packaging features multi-layer moisture-proof plastic wrapping and vacuum sealing inside reinforced wooden crates to combat salt spray during long-haul transit; standard stock sizes are ready for dispatch within 7–10 working days.

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