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ASTM A335 pipe specification

ASTM A335 is an ASTM standard specifies Seamless Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for
High-Temperature Service.

ASTM A335 pipe ordered to this specification shall be suitable for bending and similar forming
operations, and for fusion welding. Selection will depend upon design, service conditions,
mechanical properties, and high-temperature characteristics.

ASTM A335 P12 high pressure seamless boiler pipe,

The range of ASTM A335 P12 seamless alloy steel pipe sizes that may be examined by each method shall be subjected to
the limitations in the scope of the respective practice.

This specification covers seamless ferritic alloy-steel pipe for high-temperature service. The pipe shall be suitable
for bending, flanging, and similar forming operations, and for fusion welding. The steel material shall conform to
chemical composition, tensile property, and hardness requirements. Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the
hydrostatic test. Also, each pipe shall be examined by a non-destructive examination method in accordance to
the required practices. The range of pipe sizes that may be examined by each method shall be subjected to the
limitations in the scope of the respective practices. The different mechanical test requirements for pipes, namely,
transverse or longitudinal tension test, flattening test, and hardness or bend test are presented.

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Chemical Composition (%) for the main grade

Grade C Mn P, S, max Si Cr Mo

P11 0.05-0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.50-1.00 1.00-1.50 0.44-0.65

P22 0.05-0.15 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.50 max 1.90-2.60 0.87-1.13

P5 0.15 max 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.50 max 4.00-6.00 0.45-0.65

P9 0.15 max 0.30-0.60 0.025 0.25-1.00 8.00-10.00 0.90-1.10

P91 0.08-0.12 0.30-0.60 0.020/0.010 0.20-0.50 8.00-9.50 0.85-1.05

V 0.18-0.25 N 0.03-0.07 Ni 0.40 max Al 0.02 max Nb 0.06-0.10 Ti 0.01 max

P92 0.07-0.13 0.30-0.60 0.020/0.010 0.50 max 8.50-9.50 0.30-0.60

V 0.15-0.25 N 0.03-0.07 Ni 0.40 max Al 0.02 max Nb 0.04-0.09 W 1.50-2.00

B 0.001-0.006 Ti 0.01 max Zr 0.01 max

Mechanical Properties

Properties Grade P11, P22, P5, P9 Grade P91 Grade P92

Tensile strength, min, (MPa) 415 585 620

Yield strength, min, (MPa) 205 415 440

Elongation, min, (%), L/T 30/20 20/… 20/…

Heat Treatment A / N+T N+T / Q+T N+T

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Material & Manufacture

Pipe may be either hot finished or cold drawn with the finishing heat treatment noted below.

Heat Treatment Requirements P5, P9, P11, and P22

Subcritical Annealing or Tempering

Grade Heat treatment type Normalizing temperature range F [C]
Temperature Range F [C]

P5 (b,c) Full or Isothermal Anneal

Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]

Subcritical Anneal (P5c only) ***** 1325 – 1375 [715 - 745]

P9 Full or Isothermal Anneal

Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]

P11 Full or Isothermal Anneal

Normalize and Temper ***** 1200 [650]

P22 Full or Isothermal Anneal

Normalize and Temper ***** 1250 [675]

P91 Normalize and Temper 1900-1975 [1040 - 1080] 1350-1470 [730 - 800]

Quench and Temper 1900-1975 [1040 - 1080] 1350-1470 [730 - 800]

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Chemical Requirements
Grade P-5 P-9 P-11 P-22 P-91
P-91 shall also include the
Element UNS Designation K41545 S50400 K11597 K21590 K91560 following:

C Carbon 0.15 max 0.15 max 0.05 – 0.15 0.05 – 0.15 0.08 – 0.12 V at 0.18 – 0.25
o
Manganese 0.30 – 0.60 0.30 – 0.60 0.30 – 0.60 0.30 – 0.60 0.30 – 0.60 N at 0.030 – 0.070
m
p Phosphorous, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.020 Ni at 0.40 max
o
s Sulfur, max 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.010 Al at 0.02 max
i
Silicon 0.50 max 0.25 – 1.00 0.50 – 1.00 0.50 max 0.20 -0.50 Cb at 0.06 – 0.10
t
i Chromium 4.00 – 6.00 8.00 – 10.00 1.00 – 1.50 1.90 – 2.60 8.00 – 9.50 Ti at 0.01 max
o
n
% Molybdenum 0.45 -0.65 0.90 – 1.10 0.44 – 0.65 0.87 – 1.13 0.85 – 1.05 Zr at 0.01 max

Tensile Requirements

Seamless Note

Grade P-5 P-9 P-11 P-22 P-91 P91 shall not have a hardness not exceeding 250
HB/265 HV [25HRC].
Tensile Strength, min.,
psi

ksi 60 60 60 60 85

MPa 415 415 415 415 585

Yield Strength, min., psi

ksi 30 30 30 30 60

MPa 205 205 205 205 415

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Elongation Requirements

Calculated Minimum Elongation Values

Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min %

Wall Thickness P5, P9, P11, P22 P91

in. mm Longitudinal Transverse Longitudinal

5/16 (0.312) 8 30 20 20

9/32 (0.281) 7.2 28 19 19

1/4 (0.250) 6.4 27 18 18

7/32 (0.219) 5.6 26 17

3/16 (0.188) 4.8 24 16

5/32 (0.156) 4 22 15

7/8 (0.125) 3.2 21 14

3/32 (0.094) 2.4 20 13

1/18 (0.062) 1.6 18 12

Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter

Outside Diameter at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than:

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NPS [DN] Designator Over Under

in. mm in. mm

1/8 to 1 1/2 [6 to 40], incl. 1/64 (0.015) 0.40 1/64 (0.015) 0.40

Over 1 1/2 to 4 [40 to 100], incl. 1/32 (0.031) 0.79 1/32 (0.031) 0.79

Over 4 to 8 [100 to 200], incl. 1/16 (0.062) 1.59 1/32 (0.031) 0.79

Over 8 to 12 [200 to 300], incl. 3/32 (0.093) 2.38 1/32 (0.031) 0.79

Over 12 [300] +/- 1% of the specified outside diameter

Mechanical Tests Specified

Transverse or Longitudinal Tension Test and Flattening Test, Hardness Test, or Bend Test
For material heat treated in a batch-type furnace, tests shall be made on 5% of the pipe from each treated lot. For
small lots, at least one pipe shall be tested.
For material heat treated by the continuous process, tests shall be made on a sufficient number of pipe to
constitute 5% of the lot, but in no case less than 2 pipe.

Notes for Hardness Test:

P91 shall not have a hardness not exceeding 250 HB/265 HV [25HRC].

Notes for Bend Test:

For pipe whose diameter exceeds NPS 25 and whose diameter to wall thickness ratio is 7.0 or less shall be
subjected to the bend test instead of the flattening test.
Other pipe whose diameter equals or exceeds NPS 10 may be given the bend test in place of the flattening test
subject to the approval of the purchaser.
The bend test specimens shall be bent at room temperature through 180 without cracking on the outside of the
bent portion.

Hydrostatic Test
The inside diameter of the bend shall be 1 inch [25 mm].
Each length of pipe shall be Hydro tested, at option of manufacture nondestructive electric testing can be used.

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Ordering Information
Orders for material under this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the desired
material adequately:

Quantity Feet, meters, or number of lengths

Name of material Seamless Alloy Steel Pipe

Grade P5, P9, P11, P22, P91

Manufacture Hot-finished or cold-drawn

Size using one of the following:

NPS and Schedule Number

Outside Diameter and Nominal Wall Thickness

Outside Diameter and Minimum Wall Thickness

Inside Diameter and Nominal Wall Thickness

Inside Diameter and Minimum Wall Thickness

Length Specific or Random

End Finish

Referenced Documents
 A999/A999M Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
 E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
 E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
 E381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
 E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
 E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
 B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
 SAE J 1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
 SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Personnel Qualification and Certification

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