ASTM B163-22
ASTM B163-22
Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubesstandard by ASTM International, 04/01/2022
standard by ASTM International, 04/01/2022
This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service.
This specification covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.
The sizes covered by this specification are 3 in. (76.2 mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum wall thicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and under, and with average wall thicknesses of 0.165 in. (4.19 mm) and under.
Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions as shown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube (converter sizes), see Appendix X2.