4 Tubing, Tubing Tools, and Welding System

Ordering Information, Dimensions, and Pressure Ratings

Metric Sizes Imperial Sizes
Allowable working pressures are based on equations from Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value
ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for EN ISO 1127 tubing (D4, of 20 000 psi (137.8 MPa) for ASTM A269 tubing at –20 to
T4 tolerance for 3 to 12 mm; D4, T3 tolerance 14 to 50 mm), 100°F (–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.
using a stress value of 137.8 MPa (20 000 psi) and tensile Tubing nominal length is 6 m.
strength of 516.4 MPa (74 900 psi).
Tube Tube Working
Tubing nominal length is 6 m. OD Wall Ordering Weight Pressure
in. in. Number kg/m psig
Tube Tube Working
OD Wall Ordering Weight Pressure 0.014 SS-T1-S-014-6ME 0.01 8 100
STANDARD

1/16
TUBING

mm mm Number kg/m bar 0.020 SS-T1-S-020-6ME 0.01 12 000

0.5➀ SS-T3M-S-0,5M-6ME 0.021 330
3 0.028 SS-T2-S-028-6ME 0.04 8 500
0.7➀ SS-T3M-S-0,7M-6ME 0.027 560 1/8
0.035 SS-T2-S-035-6ME 0.05 10 900
1.0 SS-T6M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.125 420
6 0.035 SS-T4-S-035-6ME 0.12 5 100
1.5 SS-T6M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.169 710
1/4 0.049 SS-T4-S-049-6ME 0.16 7 500
1.0 SS-T8M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.175 310
8 0.065 SS-T4-S-065-6ME 0.19 10 200
1.5 SS-T8M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.244 520
0.035 SS-T6-S-035-6ME 0.19 3 300
1.0 SS-T10M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.225 240
10 3/8 0.049 SS-T6-S-049-6ME 0.25 4 800
1.5 SS-T10M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.319 400
0.065 SS-T6-S-065-6ME 0.32 6 500
1.0 SS-T12M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.275 200
0.035➀ SS-T8-S-035-6ME 0.26 2 600
12 1.5 SS-T12M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.394 330
0.049 SS-T8-S-049-6ME 0.35 3 700
2.0 SS-T12M-S-2,0M-6ME 0.500 470 1/2
0.065 SS-T8-S-065-6ME 0.45 5 100
1.0➀ SS-T16M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.375 140
0.083 SS-T8-S-083-6ME 0.55 6 700
16 1.5 SS-T16M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.507 230
0.049➀ SS-T10-S-049-6ME 0.45 2 900
2.0 SS-T16M-S-2,0M-6ME 0.651 330 5/8
0.065 SS-T10-S-065-6ME 0.58 4 000
1.0➀ SS-T18M-S-1,0M-6ME 0.425 120
0.049➀ SS-T12-S-049-6ME 0.56 2 400
18 1.5 SS-T18M-S-1,5M-6ME 0.619 200 3/4
0.065 SS-T12-S-065-6ME 0.71 3 300
2.0 SS-T18M-S-2,0M-6ME 0.801 290
1 0.083 SS-T16-S-083-6ME 1.2 3 100
20 2.0 SS-T20M-S-2,0M-6ME 0.901 260
➀ Not recommended for use with Swagelok tube fittings in gas service.
22 2.0 SS-T22M-S-2,0M-6ME 1.00 230
2.0➁ SS-T25M-S-2,0M-6ME 1.15 200
25
2.5 SS-T25M-S-2,5M-6ME 1.41 260
➀ Not recommended for use with Swagelok tube fittings.
➁ Not recommended for use with Swagelok tube fittings in gas service.

Pressure Ratings at Elevated Temperatures

To determine elevated-temperature pressure ratings in Example:
accordance with B31.3 and B31.1, multiply the pressure ratings Type 316 stainless steel 1/2 in. OD × 0.035 in. wall at 1000°F
provided in the tables above by the factors in the table below.
1. The allowable working pressure at –20 to 100°F (–28 to
Temperature Material 37°C) is 2600 psig (Fractional Sizes, page 3).
304, 316, 2. The elevated temperature factor for 1000°F (537°C) is
°F °C 304 / 304L 316 / 316L 0.76:
200 93 1.00 1.00 2600 psig × 0.76 = 1976 psig
400 204 0.93 0.96 The allowable working pressure for 316 SS 1/2 in. OD ×
600 315 0.82 0.85 0.035 in. wall tubing at 1000°F (537°C) is 1976 psig.
800 426 0.76 0.79
1000 537 0.69 0.76
Dual-certified grades 304 / 304L and 316 / 316L
meet the requirements for the lower maximum
carbon content of the L grades and for the higher
minimum yield and tensile strength of the non-L
grades.