A106B Seamless – ASTM Specifications

A106 Standard specification for seamless carbon steel pipe for high-temperature service. Pipe ordered under this specification shall be suitable for bending, flanging, and similar forming operations and for welding. Furnished in one of three grades, A, B, or C. View our Pipe Chart.

Typical Chemical Properties
Grade A Grade B Grade C Carbon % 0.25 0.30 0.35 "Manganese %" 0.27 – 0.93 0.29 – 1.06 0.29 – 1.06 "Phosphorous Max* %" 0.035 0.035 0.035 "Sulfur Max %" 0.035 0.035 0.035 "Silicon max %" 0.100 0.100 0.100 "Chrome max** %" 0.400 0.400 0.400 "Copper max** %" 0.400 0.400 0.400 "Molybdenum max** %" 0.150 0.150 0.150 "Nickel max** %" 0.400 0.400 0.400 "Vanadium max** %" 0.080 0.080 0.080

* For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06% manganese above the specified maximum will be permited up to a maximum of 1.35%.

** These five elements combined shall not excede 1.0%

Typical Mechanical Properties
Grade A Grade B Grade C "Tensile Strength Min psi[Mpa]" 48,000 [330] 60,000 [415] 70,000 [485] "Yield Strength Min psi[Mpa]" 30,000 [205] 35,000 [240] 40,000 [275] "Elongation*** in 2 inch [50mm] min % (Longitudinal / Transverse)" 28 / 20 22 / 12 20 / 12

*** When standard 2 inch [50mm] gage length specimen is used

Typical Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness
The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more that 12.5% under the specified wall thickness.

Typical Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
NPS [DN Designator] "1/8 to 1-1/2 [6 to 40] inclusive +/-0.015"" (+/-0.4 mm)" "Over 1-1/2 to 4 [40 to 100] inclusive +/-0.031"" (+/- 0.8 mm)" "Over 4 to 8 [100 to 200] inclusive +0.062""/-0.031"" (+1.6 mm/- 0.8 mm)" "Over 8 to 18 [200 to 450] inclusive +0.093""/-0.031"" (+2.4 mm/- 0.8 mm)" "Over 18 to 26 [450 to 650] inclusive +0.125""/-0.031"" (+3.2 mm/- 0.8 mm)" "Over 26 to 34 [650 to 850] inclusive +0.156""/-0.031"" (+4.0 mm/- 0.8 mm)" "Over 34 to 48 [850 to 1200] inclusive +0.187""/-0.031"" (+4.8 mm/- 0.8 mm)"

Information provided is “Typical” for specific requirements please inquire.