The A209-T1 U-bend tube is a 0.5% molybdenum alloy steel seamless tube precision-bent into a U-shape configuration for shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Engineered for boiler feedwater heaters, it eliminates the need for return headers, reducing potential leak paths and enabling compact exchanger designs.
| Standard | ASTM A209/A209M Grade T1 |
| Chemistry | C: 0.10-0.20, Mn: 0.30-0.80, Mo: 0.44-0.65, Si: 0.10-0.50 |
| OD Range | 12.7mm - 38.1mm |
| WT Range | 1.2mm - 5.0mm |
| Bend Radii | 1.5D, 2D, 2.5D, 3D (D = nominal OD) |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 380 MPa |
| Hydrostatic Test | Per customer spec or 1.5x design pressure |
Low-pressure and high-pressure feedwater heaters, condenser tube bundles, lube oil coolers, inter-stage coolers, and steam surface condensers in fossil-fuel power plants, nuclear power secondary loops, and industrial cogeneration facilities.