Customization: | Available |
---|---|
After-sales Service: | Support |
Warranty: | 1 Year |
Still deciding? Get samples of $ !
Request Sample
|
Suppliers with verified business licenses
Audited by an independent third-party inspection agency
The ASTM A179 standard is a hallmark of excellence for seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel pipes, essential in the creation of high-performance heat exchangers, condensers, and similar advanced heat transfer equipment. These pipes boast a slender wall thickness, making them perfectly tailored for use in tubular heat exchangers, condensers, and related sophisticated heat transfer systems.
ASTM A179 standard steel pipes are renowned for their exceptional heat transfer performance, formidable mechanical strength, and remarkable corrosion resistance. They are the preferred choice across diverse industries such as petroleum, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, light industry, machinery, and instrumentation, particularly in equipment like heat exchangers and condensers.
A heat exchanger is an ingenious device designed to efficiently transfer heat from a hot fluid to a cold one. Known for their versatility, heat exchangers are indispensable across numerous industrial sectors including chemical, petroleum, power, and food industries. They play a pivotal role in production, functioning as heaters, coolers, condensers, evaporators, and reboilers in chemical processes, showcasing their extensive applicability.
A heat exchange tube is a critical component within a heat exchanger. Positioned inside the cylinder, it facilitates the seamless exchange of heat between two mediums, thanks to its high thermal conductivity and excellent isothermal characteristics. This device excels in rapidly transferring thermal energy from one location to another, ensuring optimal efficiency.
The core function of heat exchanger tubes is to enable efficient heat transfer between two or more fluids at varying temperatures, thereby accomplishing tasks such as heating, cooling, condensation, and evaporation. The performance of these tubes is crucial; it directly influences the heat transfer efficiency, reliability, and longevity of the heat exchanger.
Application of Heat Exchanger Tubes in Different Industries
1. Chemical Industry: In the realm of chemical production, heat exchanger tubes are vital for processes including heating reaction materials, cooling products, and reclaiming waste heat, thus significantly boosting energy utilization efficiency.
2. Petroleum Industry: During the intricate process of petroleum refining, heat exchanger tubes are indispensable for heating crude oil, product separation, and other critical operations, ensuring uninterrupted and seamless production processes.
3. Power Industry: Within power plants, heat exchanger tubes play a crucial role in boilers and other equipment, heating or cooling fluids to precisely meet the rigorous demands of power production.
4. Food Industry: In food processing applications, heat exchanger tubes are essential for heating and cooling food ingredients and products, ensuring meticulous temperature control throughout the production process.
Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
|
||
Outside Diameter
|
Permissible Variations, in. [mm]
|
|
in. [mm] | over | under |
Hot-Finished Seamless Tubes
|
||
4[101.6] and under | 1/64[0.4] | 1/32[0.8] |
Welded Tubes and Cold-Finished Seamless Tubes
|
||
under 1 [25.4] | 0.004[0.1] | 0.004[0.1] |
1 to 11/2 [25.4 to 38.1],incl | 0.006[0.15] | 0.006[0.15] |
over 11/2 to 2[38.1 to 50.8],excl |
0.008 [0.2]
|
0.008 [0.2] |
2 to 21/2 [50.8 to 63.5],excl |
0.010 [0.25]
|
0.010 [0.25] |
21/2 to 3[63.5 to 76.2],excl |
0.012 [0.3]
|
0.012 [0.3] |
Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness
|
||||||||
Outside
Diameter,
in. [mm]
|
Wall Thickness, %
|
|||||||
0.095 [2.4] and Under |
Over 0.095 to 0.150 [2.4 to 3.8], incl |
Over 0.150 to 0.180
[3.8 to 4.6], incl
|
Over
0.180[4.6]
|
|||||
Over
|
Under
|
Over
|
Under
|
Over
|
Under
|
Over
|
Under
|
|
Seamless, Hot-Finished Tubes
|
||||||||
4 [101.6] and under
|
40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
Seamless, Cold-Finished Tubes
|
||||||||
over | under | |||||||
11/2[38.1] and under
|
20 | 0 | ||||||
over 11/2[38.1] | 22 | 0 | ||||||
Welded Tubes
|
||||||||
All sizes
|
18 | 0 |
Permissible Variations in Weight Per Foot
|
||
Method of Manufacture
|
Permissible Variation in Weight
per Foot, %
|
|
Over
|
Under
|
|
Seamless, hot-finished
|
16 | 0 |
Seamless, cold-finished:
|
||
11/2 in. [38.1 mm] and under OD
|
12 | 0 |
Over 11/2 in. [38.1 mm] OD
|
13 | 0 |
Welded
|
10 | 0 |
Chemical Composition
|
|
Carbon, %
|
0.06-0.18
|
Manganese, %
|
0.27-0.63
|
Phosphorus, max, %
|
0.035
|
Sulfur, max, %
|
0.035
|
tensile properties
|
|
Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa]
|
47 [325]
|
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa]
|
26 [180]
|
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
|
35 |
Hardness Requirements
|
|
Hardness,max,HRB | 72 |
Mechanical Tests Required
|
|
Flattening Test
|
Extract 2 pcs from each batch and collect one specimen each for testing |
Flaring Test
|
Extract 2 pcs from each batch and collect one specimen each for testing |
Flange Test
|
Extract 2 pcs from each batch and collect one specimen each for testing |
Hydrostatic Test
|
Test one by one |
Outer diameter of heat exchange tube(mm) | ||||||||||||
10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 45 | 50 | 57 |
Q: Are you trading company or manufacturer?
A: We are professional manufacturer for steel pipes,and our company also is a very professional and technical foreign trade company for steel products. We have more export experience with competitive price and best after-sales service. Apart from this,we can provide a wide range of steel products to meet the requirement of customer.
Q:Will you delivery the goods on time?
A: Yes,we promise to provide best quality products and delivery on time no matter if the price change lot or not. Honesty is our company's tenet.
Q: Do you provide samples ? is it free or extra?
A: The sample could can provide for customer with free,but the freight will be covered by customer account. The sample freight will be returned to customer account after we cooperate.
Q: How can I get your quotation as soon as possible?
A: The email and fax will be checked within 24 hours,meanwhile,Wechat and WhatsApp will be online in 24 hours. Please send us your requirement and order information,specification(Steel grade,size,quantity,destination port),we will work out a best price soon.
Q: Do you have any certifications?
A: Yes,that's what we guarantee to our clients. we have IS09000,IATF16949 certinicate,ISO 14001 certificates etc.Our products are of high quality and we have professional engineers and development team.
Q: What is your terms of payment?
A:Payment<=1000USD, 100% in advance. Payment>=1000USD, 30% T/T in advance ,balance before shipmenit or paid against copy of B/L within 5 working days. 100% Irrevocable L/C at sight is favorable payment term as well.
Q: Do you accept the third party inspection?
A: Yes absolutely we accept.