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What is ASTM A213 TP 316L material?

‌ASTM A213 TP 316L‌ is an austenitic stainless steel, mainly used in high temperature and high pressure equipment such as boilers, superheaters and heat exchangers. It has excellent corrosion resistance and high temperature strength, suitable for a variety of harsh environmental conditions‌.

The chemical composition of ASTM A213 TP 316L includes:
Carbon (C): ≤0.030%
Silicon (Si): ≤1.0%
Manganese (Mn): ≤2.0%
Phosphorus (P): ≤0.040%
Sulfur (S): ≤0.030%
Nickel (Ni): 10.00~14.00%
Chromium (Cr): 16.00~18.00%
Molybdenum (Mo): 2.0~3.0%‌2

Physical properties
ASTM A213 TP 316L has the following physical properties:
‌Corrosion resistance‌: It has good corrosion resistance, especially in chloride environment and high temperature conditions‌.
‌High temperature strength‌: It has high creep, stress rupture and tensile strength at high temperature‌.
‌Processing performance‌: It has good work hardening and welding performance, and is suitable for various standard welding methods‌.

Application areas
ASTM A213 TP 316L is widely used in the following fields:
‌Chemical equipment‌: In the chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical and other industries, it is used to manufacture corrosion-resistant pipes and containers.
‌Marine engineering‌: In the marine environment, it is used to manufacture corrosion-resistant marine engineering equipment.
‌Food processing‌: In the food processing industry, it is used to manufacture corrosion-resistant equipment and containers.
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