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ASTM B163 UNS N04400 Seamless Tube / ASTM B163 UNS N06600 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS N06601 Seamless Tube / ASTM B163 UNS N02200 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS N02201 Seamless Tube

ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy Seamless Tube Manufacturer

ASTM B163 UNS N04400 Seamless Tubes / ASTM B163 UNS N06600 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS N06601 Seamless Tubes / ASTM B163 UNS N02200 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS UNS N02201 Seamless Tubes / ASTM B163 UNS UNS N08800 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS UNS N08810 Seamless Tubes / ASTM B163 UNS UNS N08811 Seamless Tubing / ASTM B163 UNS UNS N08825 Seamless Tubes.

ASTM B163 - Seamless Tube

ASTM B163 Seamless Tubings are individually covered so that the premium quality of material is retained and there are no damages in the last stages of production. ASTM B163 Seamless Tubes are tagged along with the imprints relevant to the job information which also contains information about the delivering destination like heat number, size, material, and part number. The primary reason for using nickel and nickel alloy based products or tubes in heat exchanger and condenser service, is because they are excellent good conductors hence applicable in aerospace industries etc. Nickel alloys also acts as a catalyst in chemical process hence applicable in marine environments, bleaching operations, food process, brackish waters etc. Nickel alloys are also used exclusively due to their corrosion resistance properties, high temperature resistance, good strength at extreme temperatures, and their special magnetic and thermal expansion properties.

Scope And Manufacturing

This ASTM B163 specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service. This ASTM B163 specification covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube. The size covered by this specification are 3inches(76.2mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum wall thickness of 0.148 inches (3.76mm) and under, and with average wall thickness of 0.165inches (4.19m) and under.

This B163 specification covers outside diameter and minimum wall tube, or outside diameter and average wall. Where average diameter is defines as average of maximum and minimum outside diameters (as determined at any one cross section of the tube), and tube is defined as hollow product of circular, round, spherical or any other cross-section having a continuous periphery. The ASTM B163 Seamless Tubes should be furnished in the alloys and size and other conditions should be as per the defined specifications under ASTM B163.

We at Mumbadevi Steel India (MSI) have huge inventory of alloys adhering to Specification ASTM B163 tubing like (Inconel 600, Inconel 601, Incoloy 800, Incoloy 800H, Incoloy 800HT, Incoloy 825, Nickel 200, Nickel 201, and Monel 400) ASTM B163 Inconel 600 Tubes, ASTM B163 Inconel 601 Tubes, ASTM B163 Nickel 200 Tubes, ASTM B163 Nickel 201 Tubes, ASTM B163 Monel 400 Tubes, ASTM B163 Incoloy 800 Tubes, ASTM B163 Incoloy 800H Tubes, ASTM B163 Incoloy 800HT Tubes, and ASTM B163 Incoloy 825 Tubes.


ASTM B163 specification covers Nickel Alloy 200 and Nickel Alloy 201 Seamless Tubing for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service.
Other Names : Nikel Alloy 201 Seamless Tube, Nickel Alloy 200 Seamless Tube, ASTM B163 UNS N02200, ASTM B163 UNS N02201
Material : Nickel Alloy 200, Nickel Alloy 201
Brand : Mumbadevi Steel India (MSI)
Manufacturer : Mumbadevi Steel India (MSI)
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Chemical Composition Limits:-

The ASTM B163 Seamless Tubings material should also adhere to the composition specifications within their limits of nickel, copper, molybdenum, iron, manganese, carbon, silicon, chromium, aluminum, titanium, phosphorus, cerium, zirconium, yttrium, born, cobalt, columblum, tungsten, and nitrogen. The material should follow the specified composition limits as mentioned in below table

Inconel 600 Inconel 601 Nickel 200 Nickel 201 Monel 400 Incoloy 800 Incoloy 800H Incoloy 825
Nickel 72.0 min 58.0 to 63.0 99.0 min 99.0 min 63.0 min 30.0 to 35.0 30.0 to 35.0 38.0 to 46.0
Copper 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.25 max 0.25 max 0.25 max 0.75 max 0.75 max 1.5 to 3.0
Molybdenum - - - - - - - 2.5 to 3.5
Iron 6.0 to 10.0 Remaining 0.40 max 0.40 max 2.5 max 39.5 min 39.5 min 22.0 min
Manganese (max) 1 1 0.35 0.35 2 1.5 1.5 1
Carbon 0.15 max 0.1 0.15 max 0.02 max 0.3 max 0.10 max 0.05 to 0.10 0.05 max
Silicon 0.5 0.5 0.35 0.35 0.5 1 1 0.5
Sulfur (max) 0.015 0.015 0.01 0.01 0.024 0.015 0.015 0.03
Chromium 14.0 to 17.0 21.0 to 25.0 - - - 19.0 to 23.0 19.0 to 23.0 19.5 to 23.5
Aluminum - 1.0 to 1.7 - - - 0.15 to 0.60 0.15 to 0.60 0.2 max
Titanium - - - - - 0.15 to 0.60 0.15 to 0.60 0.6 to 1.2

Mechanical Properties And Other Requirements:-

The ASTM B163 material should adhere to the mechanical properties as specified in specification Astm B163, which also specifies the tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, Rockwell hardness and mechanical properties to be followed by the tube as mention in below table

Grade(Composition) UNS NO Condition Yield Strength(0.2% Offset),min, ksi (MPa) Tensile Strength min, ksi (MPa) Elongation in 2 inches or 50mm(or 4D) min Rockwell Hardness(Or equivalent) for annealed ends
Nickel 200(Nickel Alloy) UNS N02200
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
  • 15(103)
  • 40(276)
  • 55(379)
  • 65(448)
  • 40
  • 15
  • -
  • B65 max
Nickel 201 UNS N02201
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
  • 12(83)
  • 30(207)
  • 50(345)
  • 60(414)
  • 40
  • 15
  • -
  • B62 max
Monel 400 UNS N04400
  • Annealed
  • Stress Relived
  • 28(193)
  • 55(379)
  • 70(483)
  • 85(586)
  • 35
  • 15
  • -
  • B75 max
Inconel 600 UNS N06600 Annealed 35(241) 80(552) 30 -
Inconel 601 UNS N06601 Annealed 30(207) 80(552) 30 -
Incoloy 800 UNS N08800
  • Annealed
  • Cold-Worked
  • 30(207)
  • 47(324)
  • 75(517)
  • 83(572)
  • 30
  • 30
  • -
  • -
Incoloy 800H UNS N08810 Annealed 25(172 65(448) 30 -
Incoloy 800HT UNS N08811 Annealed 25(172 65(448) 30 -
Incoloy 800HT UNS N08811 Annealed 25(172 65(448) 30 -
Incoloy 825 UNS N08825 Annealed 35(241) 85(586) 30 -

Flare Test : - The Flare test should consist of test specimen (one end of tube among the lot of 100) with the help of expanding tool having covering an angle of 60 degree, until the specified outside diameter of the tube is increased atleast by 30% from the original. During this process, the tube should not exhibit any cracking through walls.

Grain Size : - An n extended (transverse) sample exhibiting complete wall thickness of annealed alloys shall adhere to the average grain size as specified in ASTM B163 specification.

Hardness : -In stress-relived conditions when annealed ends are specified for tubing, the hardness of the ends should not cross the limits as specified in ASTM B163.

Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test : - Every tube should be put through either hydrostatic test or nondestructive electric test. Within the mentioned specification limits of outside diameter of 1/8 inches (3.2mm) and thickness of 0.015 inches (0.38mm), each tube should be tested to an internal hydrostatic pressure of 1000 psi. (6.9MPa). Fiber stress calculated using this formula should not exceed the specification limits.


ASTM B163 Seamless Tubes NB Sizes, Thikness and Weight Chart

Outside Diameter

Standard Wire Gauge (SWG)
22 20 18 16 14
(0.711mm) (0.914mm) (1.218mm) (1.625mm) (2.032mm)
in mm

Weight, kg/m (average wall1)
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 1/4″ 0.250 6.350 - 0.124 0.157 0.192 -
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 3/8″ 0.375 9.525 - 0.197 0.253 0.321 0.381
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 1/2" 0.500 12.700 0.213 0.270 0.350 0.451 0.543
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 3/4″ 0.750 19.050 - 0.415 0.544 0.709 0.866
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 1″ 1.000 25.400 0.440 0.560 0.738 0.967 1.19
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 1 1/4″ 1.250 31.750 0.553 0.706 0.931 1.23 1.51
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 1 1/2″ 1.500 38.100 0.666 0.851 1.13 1.48 1.84
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 2″ 2.000 50.800 0.892 1.14 1.51 2.00 2.48
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 2″ 2.000 50.800 0.892 1.14 1.51 2.00 2.48
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 2 1/2″ 2.500 63.500 - - 1.90 2.52 3.13
ASTM B 163 Nickel 200 Seamless Tube 3″ 3.000 76.200 - - 2.29 3.03 3.77

Specimen Preparation

Tension test- The tubes in the final condition (temper) of production are taken as specimen for tension test, and are tested in the direction of fabrication. Tubes are tested in full tubular size or longitudinal strip with reduced gage lengths. The tension test should be performed on stress-relived tubes prior to annealing the ends.

Hardness test- The hardness test is performed on the inside of the tube near the end or on the specimen cut from the end.

Workman Ship, Finish and Appearance: -

ASTM B163 Seamless Tubings are individually covered so that the premium quality of material is retained and there are no damages in the last stages of production. The Tubings should be uniform in quality and temper, commercially straight, smooth and free of any imperfections.

Inspection : - The tubes should be inspected as agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer.

Rejection and Rehearing : - The tube not adhering to the ASTM B163 specification or to authorized modifications should be subjected to rejection. The rejected specimens should be preserved for not less than 3 weeks from test report, and the manufacturer may claim for rehearing within that stipulated time period.

Certification: -

Product marking:- ASTM B163 Seamless Tubes are tagged along with the imprints relevant to the job information which also contains information about the delivering destination like heat number, size, material, and part number.

Mumbadevi Steel India (MSI) are recognized as leading manufacturer, stockist and supplier of high quality corrosion and temperature resistant ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy Tubing. We have a huge inventory of ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy Tubes as follows:-

ASTM No. Tube Grade UNS No ASTM No. Tubing
ASTM B163 Monel 400 Seamless Tube Monel 400 Seamless Tube UNS N04400 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Monel 400 Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Inconel 600 Seamless Tube Inconel 600 Seamless Tube UNS N06600 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Inconel 600 Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Inconel 601 Seamless Tube Inconel 601 Seamless Tube UNS N06601 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Inconel 601 Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Incoloy 800 Seamless Tube Incoloy 800 Seamless Tube UNS N08800 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Incoloy 800 Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Incoloy 800H/HT Seamless Tube Incoloy 800H/HT Seamless Tube UNS N08810 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Incoloy 800H/HT Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Incoloy 825 Seamless Tube Incoloy 825 Seamless Tube UNS N08825 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Incoloy 825 Seamless Tubing
ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy 200 Seamless Tube Nickel Alloy 200 Seamless Tube UNS N02201 Seamless Tube ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy 200 Seamless Tube
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