316Ti Stainless Steel Pipe
316Ti Stainless Steel Pipe is a titanium-stabilized austenitic stainless steel pipe developed for applications where resistance to intergranular corrosion after exposure to elevated temperatures is an important consideration. The titanium addition helps stabilize the carbon in the steel and can reduce the risk of chromium-carbide precipitation under appropriate conditions.
The material is commonly considered for high-temperature process equipment, chemical processing, petrochemical systems, heat exchangers, industrial piping and fabricated equipment.
The terms 316Ti pipe and SS 316Ti pipe are commonly used to describe pipe manufactured from this stainless steel grade.
For procurement, the correct material should be selected based on the operating temperature, chemical environment, pressure, pipe dimensions, manufacturing method and applicable material standard.
Stainless steel 316TI pipe specification
Stainless steel 316TI pipe specification
| SPECIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Seamless pipe size | OD: 4 to 219mm, Thickness : 0.5 to 20mm |
| Welded pipe size | Size : 5.0 to 1219.2 mm, Thickness: 0.5 mm to 20mm |
| ERW pipe size | OD : 5.0 to 1219.2 mm, Schedule : SCH 5 - SCH XXS |
| Testing | Impact test/ Tensile test, Third party inspection, Hardness test |
| Documentation | Visual Inspection, PMI Test Reports, Mill Test Certificates |
| Services | Cutting, Heat Treatment, Shearing |
316TI Stainless steel pipe application
- food industry
- Oil and Gas
- Control lines
- High temperature
- Decorations
- Chemical processes
- Automotive
- Automotive
- constructions
SS 316TI seamless Pipe sizes
SS 316TI seamless Pipe sizes
| 310S Stainless Steel Pipe OD mm |
Pipe WT mm |
Kg/m | Sch | in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.15 | 3.20 | 1.12 | 80S | 3/8 |
| 219.08 | 18.23 | 91.30 | 120 | 8 |
| 141.30 | 15.88 | 49.87 | 160 | 5 |
| 42.16 | 6.35 | 5.69 | 160 | 1¼ |
| 33.40 | 4.55 | 3.29 | 80S | 1 |
| 26.67 | 3.91 | 2.23 | 80S | 3/4 |
| 13.72 | 3.02 | 0.81 | 80S | 1/4 |
| 88.90 | 7.62 | 15.51 | 80S | 3 |
| 42.16 | 4.85 | 4.53 | 80S | 1¼ |
| 21.34 | 3.73 | 1.65 | 80S | 1/2 |
| 168.28 | 14.27 | 54.75 | 120 | 6 |
| 114.30 | 13.49 | 34.05 | 160 | 4 |
| 60.33 | 5.54 | 7.60 | 80S | 2 |
| 168.28 | 10.97 | 43.21 | 80S | 6 |
| 219.08 | 23.01 | 112.97 | 160 | 8 |
| 73.03 | 5.16 | 8.77 | 40S | 2½ |
| 141.30 | 6.55 | 22.10 | 40S | 5 |
UNS S31703 ERW pipe welding material
- TIG-Welding
- Arc Welding (E)
- Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
- Laser Beam Welding
- MAG-Welding Solid Wire
Weight chart of SS 316TI pipe
Weight chart of SS 316TI pipe
| NPS | Wall Thickness (WT) | Outside Diameter (OD) | Weight | Weight | |||
| in | mm | in | mm | Sched | kg/Mtr | Lb/ft | |
| 3" | 0.216 | 5.486 | 3.500 | 89 | 40 STD | 11.284 | 7.576 |
| 0.300 | 7.620 | 80 STD | 15.272 | 10.253 | |||
| 4" | 0.237 | 6.020 | 4.500 | 114 | 16.073 | 10.790 | |
| 0.337 | 8.560 | 22.318 | 14.983 | ||||
| 6" | 0.188 | 4.775 | 6.625 | 168 | 19.252 | 12.924 | |
| 0.203 | 5.516 | 20.739 | 13.923 | ||||
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 22.318 | 14.983 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 25.354 | 17.021 | ||||
| 0.280 | 7.112 | 40 STD | 58.263 | 18.974 | |||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 31.334 | 21.036 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | 37.285 | 25.031 | ||||
| 0.432 | 10.973 | 80 XHY | 42.561 | 28.573 | |||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 48.719 | 32.708 | ||||
| 1/2" | 0.109 | 2.769 | 0.840 | 21 | 40 STD | 1.268 | 0.851 |
| 0.147 | 3.734 | 80 STD | 1.621 | 1.088 | |||
| 3/4" | 0.113 | 2.870 | 1.050 | 27 | 40 STD | 1.684 | 1.131 |
| 0.154 | 3.912 | 80 STD | 2.195 | 1.474 | |||
| 1" | 0.133 | 3.378 | 1.315 | 33 | 40 STD | 2.501 | 1.679 |
| 0.179 | 4.547 | 80 STD | 3.325 | 2.172 | |||
| 1 1/4" | 0.140 | 3.556 | 1.660 | 42 | 40 STD | 3.385 | 2.273 |
| 0.191 | 4.851 | 80 STD | 4.464 | 2.997 | |||
| 1 1/2" | 0.145 | 3.683 | 1.900 | 48 | 40 STD | 4.048 | 2.718 |
| 0.200 | 5.080 | 80 STD | 5.409 | 3.361 | |||
| 2" | 0.154 | 3.912 | 2.375 | 60 | 40 STD | 5.441 | 3.653 |
| 0.218 | 5.537 | 80 STD | 7.480 | 5.022 | |||
| 2 1/2" | 0.203 | 5.516 | 2.875 | 73 | 40 STD | 8.629 | 5.793 |
| 0.276 | 7.010 | 80 STD | 11.411 | 7.661 | |||
| 8" | 0.188 | 4.775 | 8.625 | 219 | 25.233 | 16.940 | |
| 0.203 | 5.156 | 27.198 | 18.259 | ||||
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 29.286 | 19.661 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 20 | 33.308 | 22.361 | |||
| 0.277 | 7.036 | 30 | 36.786 | 24.696 | |||
| 0.322 | 8.179 | 40 | 42.352 | 28.554 | |||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | 49.216 | 33.041 | ||||
| 0.406 | 10.312 | 60 | 53.085 | 35.638 | |||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 80 XHY | 64.627 | 43.388 | |||
| 10" | 0.188 | 4.775 | 10.750 | 273 | 31.588 | 21.207 | |
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 36.689 | 24.631 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 20 | 41.759 | 28.035 | |||
| 0.307 | 7.798 | 30 | 51.002 | 34.240 | |||
| 0.344 | 8.738 | 56.946 | 38.231 | ||||
| 0.365 | 9.271 | 40 STD | 63.301 | 40.483 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 71.852 | 48.238 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 60 XHY | 81.530 | 54.735 | |||
| 0.594 | 15.088 | 80 | 95.969 | 64.429 | |||
| 16” | 0.188 | 4.775 | 16.000 | 406 | 47.290 | 21.748 | |
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 54.980 | 36.910 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 10 | 62.639 | 42.053 | |||
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 70.268 | 47.174 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 20 | 77.866 | 52.275 | |||
| 0.344 | 8.738 | 85.677 | 57.519 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 |
30 STD |
93.213 | 62.578 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 108.433 | 72.797 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 |
40 XHY |
123.289 | 82.770 | |||
| 18" | 0.219 | 5.563 | 18.000 | 457 | 61.948 | 41.588 | |
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 70.593 | 47.393 | ||||
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 79.208 | 53.176 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 20 | 87.792 | 58.939 | |||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | STD | 105.144 | 70.588 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 30 | 122.369 | 82.152 | |||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | XHY | 139.198 | 93.450 | |||
| 0.562 | 14.275 | 40 | 155.904 | 104.666 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 172.754 | 115.978 | ||||
| 20" | 0.250 | 6.350 | 20.000 | 508 | 78.547 | 52.733 | |
| 0.282 | 7.163 | 88.458 | 59.386 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 97.719 | 65.604 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | 20 STD | 117.075 | 78.598 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 136.305 | 91.508 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 30 XHY | 155.106 | 104.130 | |||
| 0.594 | 15.088 | 40 | 183.378 | 123.110 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 192.640 | 129.328 | ||||
| 0.688 | 17.475 | 211.368 | 141.901 | ||||
| 12" | 0.188 | 4.775 | 12.750 | 324 | 37.570 | 25.222 | |
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 43.657 | 29.309 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 49.713 | 33.375 | ||||
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 55.739 | 37.420 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 61.735 | 41.445 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | 73.824 | 49.562 | ||||
| 0.406 | 10.312 | 79.727 | 53.525 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 97.438 | 65.415 | ||||
| 0.562 | 14.275 | 108.966 | 73.154 | ||||
| 14" | 0.188 | 4.775 | 14.000 | 356 | 41.308 | 27.732 | |
| 0.219 | 5.563 | 48.012 | 32.233 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.350 | 20 | 54.685 | 36.713 | |||
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 61.327 | 41.172 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 67.939 | 45.611 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | STD | 81.281 | 54.568 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 40 | 94.498 | 63.441 | |||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | XHY | 107.381 | 72.090 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 132.983 | 89.278 | ||||
| 24" | 0.250 | 6.350 | 24.000 | 610 | 94.456 | 63.413 | |
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 106.029 | 71.183 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 117.573 | 18.932 | ||||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | 20 STD | 140.938 | 64.618 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 164.176 | 110.219 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | XHY | 186.923 | 125.490 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 232.410 | 156.028 | ||||
| 0.688 | 17.475 | 40 | 255.148 | 171.293 | |||
| 0.750 | 19.050 | 277.401 | 186.233 | ||||
| 30" | 0.250 | 6.350 | 30.000 | 762 | 118.318 | 79.433 | |
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 132.851 | 89.189 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 10 | 147.353 | 98.925 | |||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | STD | 176.731 | 118.648 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 205.983 | 138.286 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 20 XHY | 234.647 | 157.530 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 30 | 292.066 | 196.078 | |||
| 0.688 | 17.475 | 320.817 | 215.380 | ||||
| 0.750 | 19.050 | 348.988 | 234.293 | ||||
| 36" | 0.250 | 6.350 | 36.000 | 914 | 142.180 | 95.453 | |
| 0.281 | 7.137 | 159.672 | 107.196 | ||||
| 0.312 | 7.925 | 10 | 177.133 | 118.918 | |||
| 0.375 | 9.525 | STD | 215.525 | 142.678 | |||
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 247.790 | 166.353 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | 20 XHY | 282.372 | 198.570 | |||
| 0.625 | 15.875 | 351.723 | 236.128 | ||||
|
0.688 |
17.475 | 386.487 | 259.467 | ||||
|
0.750 |
19.050 | 420.576 | 282.353 | ||||
| 42" | 0.312 | 7.925 | 42.000 | 1067 | 206.914 | 138.911 | |
| 0.375 | 9.525 | STD | 248.319 | 166.708 | |||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | XHY | 33.097 | 221.610 | |||
| 0.750 | 19.050 | 492.163 | 330.413 | ||||
| 48" | 0.375 | 9.525 | 48.000 | 1219 | STD | 284.112 | 190.738 |
| 0.438 | 11.125 | 331.404 | 222.487 | ||||
| 0.500 | 12.700 | XHY | 377.822 | 253.650 | |||
| 0.750 | 19.050 | 563.750 | 378.473 | ||||
| 0.875 | 22.225 | 655.969 | 440.383 | ||||
ASTM A312 Type 316TI welded pipes pressure rating
ASTM A312 Type 316TI welded pipes pressure rating
| Pressure Rating (psig) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size (inches) |
SCH | Outside Diameter (OD) (in) |
Wall Thickness (in) |
Temperature (°F) | ||||||||
| 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | ||||
| Allowable Stress (psi) | ||||||||||||
| 16700 | 16700 | 16700 | 15500 | 14400 | 13500 | 13200 | 12900 | 12600 | ||||
| 3" | 40 | 3.500 | 0.216 | 1301 | 1301 | 1301 | 1208 | 1122 | 1052 | 1028 | 1005 | 982 |
| 80 | 3.500 | 0.300 | 1844 | 1844 | 1844 | 1712 | 1590 | 1491 | 1458 | 1425 | 1391 | |
| 160 | 3.500 | 0.438 | 2787 | 2787 | 2787 | 2587 | 2403 | 2253 | 2203 | 2153 | 2103 | |
| 4" | 40 | 4.500 | 0.237 | 1102 | 1102 | 1102 | 1023 | 950 | 891 | 871 | 851 | 831 |
| 80 | 4.500 | 0.337 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1482 | 1377 | 1291 | 1262 | 1233 | 1204 | |
| 160 | 4.500 | 0.531 | 2611 | 2611 | 2611 | 2424 | 2552 | 2111 | 2064 | 2017 | 1970 | |
| 5" | 40 | 5.563 | 0.258 | 965 | 965 | 965 | 896 | 832 | 780 | 763 | 746 | 728 |
| 80 | 5.563 | 0.375 | 1428 | 1428 | 1428 | 1325 | 1231 | 1154 | 1129 | 1103 | 1077 | |
| 160 | 5.563 | 0.625 | 2474 | 2474 | 2474 | 2296 | 2133 | 2000 | 1955 | 1911 | 1866 | |
| 1" | 40 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 2205 | 2205 | 2205 | 2047 | 1902 | 1783 | 1743 | 1703 | 1664 |
| 80 | 1.315 | 0.179 | 3061 | 3061 | 3061 | 2841 | 2640 | 2475 | 2420 | 2365 | 2310 | |
| 160 | 1.315 | 0.250 | 4493 | 4493 | 4493 | 4170 | 3874 | 3632 | 3552 | 3471 | 3390 | |
| 1 1/2" | 40 | 1.900 | 0.145 | 1629 | 1629 | 1629 | 1512 | 1404 | 1317 | 1287 | 1258 | 1229 |
| 80 | 1.900 | 0.200 | 2303 | 2303 | 2303 | 2138 | 1986 | 1862 | 1821 | 1779 | 1738 | |
| 160 | 1.900 | 0.281 | 3362 | 3362 | 3362 | 3120 | 2899 | 2717 | 2657 | 2597 | 2536 | |
| 2" | 40 | 2.375 | 0.154 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 | 1272 | 1182 | 1108 | 1083 | 1059 | 1034 |
| 80 | 2.375 | 0.218 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1843 | 1712 | 1605 | 1569 | 1534 | 1498 | |
| 160 | 2.375 | 0.344 | 3283 | 3283 | 3283 | 3047 | 2831 | 2654 | 2595 | 2536 | 2477 | |
| 6" | 40 | 6.625 | 0.280 | 877 | 877 | 877 | 814 | 756 | 709 | 693 | 677 | 661 |
| 80 | 6.625 | 0.432 | 1379 | 1379 | 1379 | 1280 | 1189 | 1115 | 1090 | 1065 | 1040 | |
| 160 | 6.625 | 0.719 | 2382 | 2382 | 2382 | 2211 | 2054 | 1925 | 1883 | 1840 | 1797 | |
| 8" | 40 | 8.625 | 0.322 | 771 | 771 | 771 | 716 | 665 | 623 | 610 | 596 | 582 |
| 80 | 8.625 | 0.500 | 1218 | 1218 | 1218 | 1131 | 1050 | 985 | 963 | 941 | 919 | |
| 160 | 8.625 | 0.906 | 2298 | 2298 | 2298 | 2133 | 1982 | 1858 | 1817 | 1775 | 1734 | |
| 10" | 40 | 10.750 | 0.365 | 699 | 699 | 699 | 649 | 603 | 565 | 553 | 540 | 528 |
| 80 | 10.750 | 0.594 | 1159 | 1159 | 1159 | 1075 | 999 | 937 | 916 | 895 | 874 | |
| 160 | 10.750 | 1.125 | 2289 | 2289 | 2289 | 2124 | 1974 | 1850 | 1809 | 1768 | 1727 | |
Temperature range of ASTM A312 TP316TI Pipe
Temperature range of ASTM A312 TP316TI Pipe
| Test Temperature / °F/°C |
Elongation in 2-inch gauge / % |
Yield Strength 0.2% Offset ksi / MPa |
Tensile Strength ksi / MPa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 or 649 | 19.5 | 21.1 / 146 | 54.4 / 375 |
| 1000 or 538 | 23.0 | 21.0 / 145 | 61.3 / 423 |
| 1600 or 871 | 48.0 | 16.2 / 112 | 22.5 / 155 |
| 600 or 316 | 26.0 | 23.1 / 159 | 64.2 / 443 |
| 200 or 93 | 39.5 | 30.2 / 208 | 75.2 / 518 |
| 800 or 427 | 25.0 | 21.2 / 146 | 62.7 / 433 |
| 400 or 204 | 28.0 | 26.0 / 179 | 66.0 / 455 |
| 1400 or 760 | 23.0 | 21.1 / 146 | 37.9 / 261 |
| 1800 or 982 | 41.0 | 8.0 / 55 | 11.3 / 78 |
316TI Stainless steel pipe tolerances
316TI Stainless steel pipe tolerances
| NPS | SS 316Ti pipe OD Tolerance | |||
| + | – | |||
| inch | milimeter | inch | milimeter | |
| 1/8~1 1 /2 > 1 1 /2~4 > 4~8 > 8~18 > 18~26 > 26~34 > 34~48 |
1/64(0.015) 1/32(0.031) 1/16(0.062) 3/32(0.093) 1/8(0.125) 5/32(0.156) 3/16(0.187) |
0.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 |
1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) 1/32(0.031) |
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 |
SS 316TI pipe schedule chart
SS 316TI pipe schedule chart
| Nominal | O.D. Inches | 10 | 10s | 80s & E.H. | 40s & Std | 40 | 80 | 160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | 1.900 | .109 | .109 | .200 | .145 | .145 | .200 | .281 |
| 2 | 2.375 | .109 | .109 | .218 | .154 | .154 | .218 | .343 |
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | .120 | .120 | .276 | .203 | .203 | .276 | .375 |
| 3 | 3.500 | .120 | .120 | .300 | .216 | .216 | .300 | .437 |
| 3 1/2 | 4.000 | .120 | .120 | .318 | .226 | .226 | .318 | |
| 4 | 4.500 | .120 | .120 | .337 | .237 | .237 | .337 | .531 |
| 4 1/2 | 5.000 | .355 | .247 | |||||
| 1/8 | .405 | .049 | .049 | .095 | .068 | .068 | .095 | |
| 1/4 | .540 | .065 | .065 | .119 | .088 | .088 | .119 | |
| 3/8 | .675 | .065 | .065 | .126 | .091 | .091 | .126 | |
| 1/2 | .840 | .083 | .083 | .147 | .109 | .109 | .147 | .187 |
| 3/4 | 1.050 | .083 | .083 | .154 | .113 | .113 | .154 | .218 |
| 1 | 1.315 | .109 | .109 | .179 | .133 | .133 | .179 | .250 |
| 1 1/4 | 1.660 | .109 | .109 | .191 | .140 | .140 | .191 | .250 |
| 5 | 5.563 | .134 | .134 | .375 | .258 | .258 | .375 | .625 |
| 6 | 6.625 | .134 | .134 | .432 | .280 | .280 | .432 | .718 |
| 7 | 7.625 | .500 | .301 | |||||
| 8 | 8.625 | .148 | .148 | .500 | .322 | .322 | .500 | .906 |
| 9 | 9.625 | .500 | .342 | |||||
| 10 | 10.750 | .165 | .165 | .500 | .365 | .365 | .593 | 1.125 |
| 11 | 11.750 | .500 | .375 | |||||
| 12 | 12.750 | .180 | .180 | .500 | .375 | .406 | .687 | 1.312 |
| 14 | 14.000 | .250 | .188 | .500 | .375 | .437 | .750 | 1.406 |
| 16 | 16.000 | .250 | .188 | .500 | .375 | .500 | .843 | 1.593 |
| 18 | 18.000 | .250 | .188 | .500 | .375 | .562 | .937 | 1.781 |
Chemical composition of 316TI SS pipe
Chemical composition of 316TI SS pipe
| Element | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cr | 16 | 18 |
| S | - | 0.03 |
| N | - | 0.1 |
| Mo | 2 | 3 |
| P | - | 0.45 |
| C | - | 0.08 |
| Mn | - | 2 |
| Si | - | 0.75 |
| Ni | 10 | 14 |
| Fe | Balance | Balance |
| Ti | 5x%(C+N) | 5x%(C+N) |
Mechanical properties of UNS S31703 schedule 40 pipes
Mechanical properties of UNS S31703 schedule 40 pipes
| Temper | Annealed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Rm | 75 | ksi min |
| R.p. 0.2 Yield | 205 | MPa min |
| Tensile Rm | 515 | MPa min |
| R.p. 0.2 percent Yield | 30 | ksi min |
| Elongation | 35 | % min |
SA 312 Gr 316TI square pipe physical properties
SA 312 Gr 316TI square pipe physical properties
| Density | 7.99 g/cm3 |
| Thermal Expansion | 16.5 μm/μm/°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 14.6 W.m -1.°K-1 |
| Specific Heat (0-100°C) | 500 J.kg-1.°K-1 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 7.4 μohm/cm |
| Modulus Elasticity | 193 GPa |
AISI 316TI rectangular pipes equivalent grades
AISI 316TI rectangular pipes equivalent grades
| SS Grade | UNS No | Old British | GOST | JIS - Japanese | Euronorm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | En - European | WNR. No | AFNOR | ||||
| 316Ti | UNS S31635 | 320S31 | X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 | 08Ch17N13M2T | SUS 316Ti | 1.4571 | Z6CNDT17‐12 |
Stainless steel 316TI pipe price list
Stainless steel 316TI pipe price list
| Description | Price per kg (INR) | Price per kg ( USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 inch 316Ti SS Pipes, 6 meter | ₹ 365 | $ 4.26 |
|
Stainless Steel 316TI Pipe, Thickness: 1 Mm To 12.7 Mm |
₹ 255 | $ 2.97 |
| SS 316 Ti Grade pipes, Size: 1/4''-1'' | ₹ 300 | $ 3.50 |
316TI vs 316 pipe
316TI vs 316 pipe
| Property | 316Ti | 316 |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Mo (2-3%) + Ti (0.5%) | Mo (2-3%) |
| Heat Resistance | Up to 900°C (better) | Up to 870°C |
| Corrosion | Slightly better | Excellent |
| Weldability | Excellent (no annealing process needed) | Good (needs annealing process) |
| Applications | High-temp, heat exchangers | Marine, pharma, food |
What Is 316Ti Stainless Steel Pipe?
316Ti is a titanium-stabilized version of the 316 family of austenitic stainless steels. The addition of titanium helps stabilize the carbon in the material — particularly relevant when the material is exposed to elevated temperatures where sensitization and intergranular corrosion can become concerns. Key characteristics of 316Ti include:
- Austenitic stainless steel structure
- Chromium-nickel-molybdenum alloy
- Titanium stabilized
- Good general corrosion resistance
- Good resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion
- Suitable for selected elevated-temperature applications
- Good resistance to intergranular corrosion under appropriate conditions
- Good fabrication characteristics
The actual suitability of 316Ti depends on the specific operating environment and applicable specification.
Why Is Titanium Added to 316Ti?
The defining characteristic of 316Ti stainless steel is titanium stabilization. When certain stainless steels are exposed to particular temperature ranges for sufficient periods, chromium carbides can precipitate at grain boundaries. This can reduce the chromium available locally and potentially increase susceptibility to intergranular corrosion.
Titanium has a strong affinity for carbon. In a properly controlled 316Ti composition, titanium preferentially forms stable titanium carbides, helping reduce the availability of carbon for chromium-carbide formation. This is one of the reasons 316Ti pipe may be selected for certain elevated-temperature and welded applications.
Applications of 316Ti Stainless Steel Pipe
Chemical Processing
316Ti can be considered for selected chemical-processing systems where corrosion resistance and elevated-temperature performance are required.
Petrochemical Industry
Used in appropriate process equipment and piping applications exposed to demanding operating conditions.
Heat Exchangers
Can be used in suitable heat-transfer equipment where temperature requirements match the material's capabilities.
High-Temperature Equipment
316Ti may be selected where stainless steel piping is exposed to elevated temperatures for extended periods.
Industrial Piping
Used in selected industrial systems requiring corrosion-resistant austenitic stainless steel.
Fabricated Equipment
Its stabilization characteristics can be useful in certain welded and fabricated components.
Seamless and Welded 316Ti Pipe
316Ti stainless steel pipe can be specified in different manufacturing forms depending on the applicable product standard and project requirement.
Seamless 316Ti Pipe
Produced without a longitudinal welded seam and selected when seamless construction is required by the specification or application.
Welded 316Ti Pipe
Produced by forming and joining stainless steel material. The applicable welding procedure, heat treatment and inspection requirements should be established according to the project specification.
Which should you choose? The decision should be based on pressure, temperature, pipe size, applicable standard, service environment, project design requirements and inspection requirements.
How to Select 316Ti Stainless Steel Pipe
Before purchasing SS 316Ti pipe, evaluate the following:
- Operating Temperature — Determine normal, maximum and expected temperature exposure.
- Chemical Environment — Identify the chemicals, concentration and impurities contacting the pipe.
- Pressure — Confirm the design and operating pressure.
- Manufacturing Method — Specify whether you require seamless or welded construction.
- Dimensions — Provide NPS/OD, wall thickness, schedule and length.
- Applicable Standard — Specify the required ASTM/ASME or project-specific material standard.
- Inspection & Documentation — Confirm whether you require MTC, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, dimensional inspection, hydrostatic testing, NDT or third-party inspection.
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