| Brand Name: | YUHONG |
| Model Number: | ASTM A213 T2 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube |
| MOQ: | 1000kgs |
| Packaging Details: | Ply-wooden Case /Iron Case/ Bundle with plastic Cap |
| Payment Terms: | L/C,T/T |
ASME SA213 / ASTM A213 T2 / 15CrMo Alloy Steel Tube Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube
ASTM A213 Grade T2 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube is a standardized, chromium-molybdenum (Cr-Mo) low-alloy steel tubular product manufactured without a welded seam, specifically produced to meet the dimensional, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements of the ASTM A213 specification. When designated as a Heat Exchanger Tube, it is intended for use in high-temperature, high-pressure thermal transfer equipment such as shell-and-tube heat exchangers, condensers, and boilers, where resistance to creep, oxidation, and thermal fatigue is essential.
Why choose ally T2? T5, T9, and T22 are much more hardenable. T5/T9 are air-hardening (martensitic), requiring strict preheat (200–300°C) and immediate, precise PWHT. Choosing T2 saves significant fabrication time, lowers labor costs, and reduces the risk of welding defects (cracking) during shop assembly.
Equivalent Grades of ASTM A213 T2 Seamless Alloy Steel Tube Heat Exchanger Tube
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Standard |
EN |
UNS | JIS |
DIN |
GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grade T2 |
10Mo3 |
K11562 |
STBA 12 |
1.5415 |
15MoG |
Chemical Compositions of ASTM A213 T2 Seamless Alloy Steel Tube Heat Exchanger Tube
| Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo |
| Grade T2 | 0.10-0.20 | 0.10-0.30 | 0.30-0.61 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.025 | 0.50-0.81 | 0.44-0.65 |
| Grade | Mechanical properties at room temperature | |||
| Tensile strength | Yield strength | Elongation | HardnessHB(HRB) | |
| Grade T2 | ≥ 415 | ≥205 | ≥ 30 | ≤163(85) |
Comparasion among "T" series Alloy Steels
| Grade | Key Chemistry | Creep / High-Temp Strength | Oxidation Resistance | Weldability / Fabrication | Typical Max Service Temp | Primary Application |
| T1 | 0.5% Mo (no Cr) | Lowest among Cr-Mo grades | Poor (no Cr) | Excellent (no hardening issues) | ~480°C | Low-cost, mild elevated temp; largely obsolete. |
| T2 | 0.5% Cr – 0.5% Mo | Baseline / Moderate | Moderate | Good (preheat optional, easy PWHT) | ~540°C | General heat exchangers, moderate refinery duty. |
| T11 | 1.25% Cr – 0.5% Mo | Slightly higher than T2 | Better than T2 | Similar to T2 (good) | ~565°C | Feedwater heaters, higher-temp exchangers. |
| T22 | 2.25% Cr – 1.0% Mo | Significantly higher (2x creep strength vs T2) | Good | Fair (requires mandatory preheat & PWHT) | ~580°C | Boiler superheaters, severe power plant duty. |
| T5 | 5.0% Cr – 0.5% Mo | Similar to T2 | Excellent (high Cr) | Poor (air-hardening, difficult, strict PWHT) | ~650°C | Refinery furnace tubes, high sulfidation/oxidation. |
| T9 | 9.0% Cr – 1.0% Mo | Higher than T22 | Excellent (very high Cr) | Poor (martensitic, very strict handling) | ~650°C | Severe corrosion/oxidation, petrochemical crackers. |
| T91 | 9.0% Cr – 1.0% Mo – V/Nb | Highest (far exceeds all above) | Excellent | Moderate (requires careful PWHT) | ~650°C+ | Advanced ultra-supercritical power boilers. |
Application
This tube is specifically engineered for severe service conditions in power generation and petrochemical industries:
Superheaters and reheaters in utility boilers.
Water wall panels and economizers.
High-pressure steam pipelines.
Heat exchangers operating under high pressure and elevated temperatures.
Refinery process furnace tubes.