Tubing Data For Stainless Steel

TUBING DATA FOR STAINLESS STEEL

TABLE 1: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE FOR STAINLESS STEEL TUBING

  • Fully Annealed seamless type 304/304L, 316/316L to ASTM A269 or equivalent
  • Hardness: RB90 or less
Tube Wall Thickness (INCH)
TUBE O.D.  INCH0.0100.0120.0140.0160.020.0280.0350.0490.0650.0830.0950.1090.1200.1340.1560.188
Working Pressure (psig)
1/16″560068008100940012000           
1/8″     850010900         
3/16″     5400710010200        
1/4″     40005100750010200       
5/16″      400058008000       
3/8″      330048006500       
1/2″      2600375051006700      
5/8″       2900400052006000     
3/4″       24003300420049005800    
7/8″       20002800360042004800    
1″        24003100360042004700   
1 1/4″         240028003300360041004900 
1 1/2″          230027003000340040004900
2″           20002200250029003600
Tube Wall Thickness (mm)
TUBE O.D. MM0.81.01.21.51.82.02.22.52.83.03.54.04.5
Working Pressure (psig)
31040013700           
47500970012100          
64780623075009800         
8 449055007100         
10 34804350550068007680       
12 29003480449055006230       
14 261031904060493056506230      
15 246529003770464052205800      
16  275534804350478053606230     
18  246530403770420047805510     
20  2175275533303770420047805510    
22  2030246530453480377043504930    
25   2175261029003330377043504640   
28     261029003330377040604780  
30     246527553045348037704490  
32     2320246529003335348042004780 
38      2030246527552900348040604490
  • Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 20,000psi for ASTM A269 Tubing (at -20 to 100°F (-28 to 37°C))
  • According to the requirements of ASME 3 (Process piping Code)
  • For Weld Tubing Pressure
    • ASME 1(Power Piping Code)
    • for double welded tubing: working pressure x 85
    • for single welded tubing: working pressure x 80
  • Safety Factor: 75: 1, Ultimate tensile strength of 75,000psi
  • For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded