| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321 austenitic stainless steel |
| Base Standard | ASTM A269 / ASTM A213 / ASTM A249; EN 10216-5 / EN 10217-7; JIS G3459; GB/T 14976; GOST 9941 |
| Preferred Grade | 316L stainless steel for chromatography transfer lines |
| Outer Diameter | Common chromatography sizes: 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" OD; custom metric sizes available |
| Wall Thickness | Common: 0.010", 0.020", 0.028", 0.035"; custom wall thickness by pressure and fitting requirement |
| Length | Straight sticks commonly 6 ft ± 1/2"; base tubing can be supplied in 1-12 m lengths, while Sulfinert-coated straight lengths depend on coating capability and validation |
| Tolerance Range | OD tolerance controlled according to ASTM A269 or customer drawing; tighter tolerance available for ferrule sealing zones |
| Straightness | ≤1.5 mm/m for precision straight tubing; tighter straightness by agreement |
| Surface Condition | Seamless bright annealed, welded/drawn, electropolished ID, Sulfinert-treated internal surface; external coating optional depending on process |
| Heat Treatment | Solution annealed / bright annealed; ASTM A269 material is supplied in heat-treated condition |
| Testing | Dimensional inspection, visual inspection, hardness test, flaring/flange/reverse flattening where applicable, hydrostatic or nondestructive electric test under ASTM A269 |
| Professional Concern | Practical Solution |
|---|---|
| Active sulfur compounds may adsorb to untreated stainless steel and cause delayed or false chromatographic response. | We specify Sulfinert-treated ID surfaces for trace sulfur, VOC, refinery gas, and environmental sampling lines, reducing memory effect in the sample path. |
| Coating thickness may affect compression fittings or dead volume. | The inert CVD layer is ultra-thin, typically 100-250 nm, so the tubing keeps standard OD geometry and can still be used with chromatography compression fittings when cut and deburred correctly. |
| Buyers need base-metal traceability, not only coating claims. | Tubes can be supplied with stainless steel grade certificate, ASTM A269 dimensional inspection, heat-treatment record, surface condition control, and coating batch documentation. |
| Standard System | Applicable Standard | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM | ASTM A269 / A269M | Seamless and welded austenitic stainless steel tubing for general service |
| ASTM | ASTM A213 / A249 | Seamless or welded stainless tubing where heat exchanger or higher test requirements are specified |
| EN | EN 10216-5 / EN 10217-7 | Seamless or welded stainless steel tubes for pressure and technical service |
| JIS | JIS G3459 | Stainless steel pipes for corrosion-resistant and temperature service |
| GB | GB/T 14976 | Seamless stainless steel pipes for fluid transport |
| GOST | GOST 9941 | Seamless cold- and warm-deformed corrosion-resistant steel tubes |
| Grade | UNS | C max | Mn max | Si max | P max | S max | Cr | Ni | Mo | N max | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP304 | S30400 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-10.5 | -- | 0.10 | -- |
| TP304L | S30403 | 0.030 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-12.0 | -- | 0.10 | -- |
| TP316 | S31600 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 2.00-3.00 | 0.10 | -- |
| TP316L | S31603 | 0.030 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 2.00-3.00 | 0.10 | -- |
| TP321 | S32100 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 17.0-19.0 | 9.0-12.0 | -- | 0.10 | Ti = 5 × (C+N) to 0.70 |
| Grade | Tensile Strength min, MPa | Yield Strength 0.2% min, MPa | Elongation in 50 mm min, % | Rockwell B max | Brinell HB max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP304 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 92 | 201 |
| TP304L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 92 | 201 |
| TP316 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
| TP316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
| TP321 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |