ASTM A53 Grade B / ASME SA53 Pipe

General-purpose seamless and ERW carbon steel pipe — black or galvanized


ASTM A53 Grade B ASME SA53 Type S seamless Type E ERW pipe

Savoy Piping Inc. supplies ASTM A53 Grade B (ASME SA53 Gr B) carbon steel pipe for general mechanical and pressure service — water, air, steam and structural lines.

Unlike A106 (seamless high-temp only), A53 covers Type S seamless and Type E ERW, in black or hot-dip galvanized finish. Seamless packages are often dual-certified with A106 Grade B when the MTC supports it.

Typical strength: tensile min 60 ksi (415 MPa), yield min 35 ksi (240 MPa). Carbon max 0.30%, manganese max 1.20%.

Related: A106 Grade B, A333 Grade 6, Carbon Steel Hub.

What is ASTM A53 Grade B?

ASTM A53 / ASME SA53 covers seamless and welded black and hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe. Grade B is the standard commercial strength grade. Continuous-welded Type F is not intended for flanging; state the intended use on the order.

Typical applications

  • Water, air and low-/medium-pressure steam lines
  • Structural and mechanical piping
  • Galvanized outdoor / corrosion-resistant utility lines
  • Dual-certified A53B / A106B seamless packages (project-dependent)

A53 vs A106 — buyer note

If the datasheet says high-temperature service and seamless only, quote A106. If it says A53 with Type E ERW or galvanizing, stay on A53 and lock Type S or Type E on the PO.

A53 Grade B Carbon Steel Pipes range

A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Specification ASTM A106 /ASTM A53 /ASTM A333 /ASTM A334 /ASTM A179 /ASTM A192 /ASTM A210
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Grades ASTM A53 / ASME SA53 Grade B — Type S (seamless) / Type E (ERW)
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Type Seamless - Hot Rolled / Cold Drawn
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Outer Diameter Size 1/4" NB to 30" NB (Nominal Bore Size)
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Wall Thickness Schedule 20 to Schedule XXS (Heavier On Request) Up to 250 mm Thickness
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Length 5 to 7 Meters, 09 to 13 Meters, Single Random Length, Double Random Length And Customize Size.
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Ends Plain Ends / Beveled Ends / Coupling
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Delivery Conditions As Rolled, Cold Drawn, Normalizing Rolled, Thermomechanical Rolled / Formed, Normalizing Formed, Normalized and Tempered / Quenched and Tempered - BR / N / Q /T
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Coating Epoxy Coating / Colour Paint Coating / 3LPE Coating.
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Other Testing NACE MR0175, NACE TM0177, NACE TM0284, HIC TEST, SSC TEST, SWC, H2 SERVICE, IBR pipe, PWHT etc.
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Dimension All Pipes Is Manufactured and Inspected / Tested to the Relevant standards including ASTM, ASME, API.
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Value Added Services Draw / Expansion / Machining / Sand Blasting / Shot Blasting / Galavanizing / Heat Treatment
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Packaging Loose / Bundle / Wooden Pallet / Wooden box-a / Plastic Cloth Wraps / Plastic End Caps / Beveled Protector
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Shipment & Transportation By Road - Truck / Train, By Sea - Break-bulk Conventional Vessel / FCL (Full Container Load) / LCL (Less Container Load) / 20 Feet Container / 40 Feet Container / 4 Feet Container / High Cube Container / Open Top Container, By Air - Freighter Civil Passenger and Cargo Planes
A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Material Test Certificate Manufacturer Test Certificate As Per EN10204 3.1, 3.2 / Laboratory Test Certificate From NABL Approved Lab. / Under Third Party Inspection Agency Like SGS, TUV, DNV, LLOYDS, ABS ETC

ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

This specification Covers Seamless and Welded black and hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe in NPS 1/8 to NPS 26. The steel cantegorized in this standard must be open-hearth, basic-oxygen or electric-furnace processed and must have the following chemical requirements: Carbon Steel Pipes, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. The tubing shall undergo a seamless or welding process. Tension, bend, and flattening tests shall be performed to make sure that it must adhere to the Mechanical Properties of the standard. The hydrostatic test shall be applied, without leakage through the weld seam or the pipe body. Nondestructive electric test shall be made to make sure that the full volume of the pipe must be in accordance with the standard. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where deemed necessary to ensure that the pipe conforms to the specified requirements.

A53 Pipe Specifications

Savoy Piping Inc. stocks a full range of A53 seamless Carbon Steel Pipe

A/SA 53
NPS 1/4″- 30″
Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH

Scope

ASTM A53 pipe Covers Seamless and Welded, Black and Hot-Dipped Galvanized nominal (average) wall pipe for coiling, bending, flanging and other special purposes and is suitable for welding. Continuous-Welded pipe is not intended for flanging. Purpose for which pipe is intended should be stated on order.

Materials and Manufacture

The steel for bothSeamless and Welded pipe shall be made by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen. The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe in Grade B shall be heat treated after welding.

Chemical Requirements for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Type S
(seamless)
Type E Type F
(electric-
resistance welded)
(furnace-
welded pipe)
Grade A Grade B Grade A Grade B Grade A
Carbon max. % 0.25 0.30 0.25 0.30 0.3
Manganese % 0.95 1.2 0.95 1.2 1.2
Phosphorous, max. % 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Sulfur, max. % 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Copper, max.% 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.4
Nickel, max. % 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.4
Chromium, max. % 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.4
Molybdenum, max. % 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
Vanadium, max. % 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08

ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes Hot-Dipped Galvanizing

Sets standards for coating of pipe with zinc inside and outside by the hot-dipped process. Weight of coating must not average less than 1.8 oz. per square foot and not less than 1.6 oz. per square foot.

Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

  • The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.

Permissible Variations in Weights per Foot for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

  • Plus or minus 10%

Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

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

For NPS 1 1/2 and Smaller Sizes For NPS 2 and Larger Sizes
1/64″ 1/32″ under 1% over 1%under

Tensile Requirements for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Seamless and Electric-resistance-welde Continuous-Welde
Grade A Grade B
Tensile Strength, min., psi 48,000 60,000 4,000
Yield Strength, min., psi 30,000 35,000 25,000

Number of Tests Required for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded — Bending, flattening, tensile on one length of pipe from each lot of 500 lengths or less of a size. Continuous-Weld — Bending, flattening, tensile

NPS 1 1/2 & smaller NPS 2 & larger
one / 25 tons one / 50 tons

Hydrostatic Testing for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Hydrostatic inspection test pressures for plain end and threaded and coupled pipe are specified. Hydrostatic pressure shall be maintained for not less than 5 seconds for all sizes of seamless and electric-resistance-weld pipe.

Mechanical Tests Specified for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Tensile Test — Transverse required on ERW for NPS 8 and large. Sending Test (Cold) — STD and XS-NPS 2 and under XXS-NPS 1 1/4 and under.

Degree of Ben Diameter of Mandrel
For Normal A53 Uses 9 12 x nom dia. of pipe
For Close Coiling 180 8 x nom dia. of pipe

Flattening Test — NPS 2 and larger STD and XS. (Not required for XXS pipe.)

Lengths for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Standard Weight
Single Random — 16′ – 22′. 5% may be jointers. If Plain Ends — 5% may be 12′ – 16′.
Double Random — Shortest Length 22′, minimum average for order 35′.
Extra Strong and Double Extra Strong
Single Random — 12′ -22′. 5% may be 6′ – 12′.
Double Random (XS and lighter) — Shortest Length 22′, minimum average for order 35′.
Lengths longer than single random with wall thicknesses heavier than XS subject to negotiation.

Required Markings on Each Length for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

(On Tags attached to each Bundle in case of Bundled Pipe)

Rolled, Stamped, or Stenciled (Mfrs. Option)
Name brand of manufacturer
Kind of pipe, that is, Continuous Welded, Electric-Resistance-Welded A, Electric-Resistance-Welded B, Seamless A, Seamless B, XS for extra strong, XXS for double extra strong.
ASTM 53
Length of pipe

General Information for ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Pipes

Couplings — Applied handling tight. Couplings, 2″ and smaller straight tapped, other sizes taper tapped.
Thread Protection — Applied to pipe 4″ and larger.
End Finish (unless otherwise specified) —
STD or XS, or wall thicknesses less than 0.500 in. (excluding XXS): Plain and bevele
All XXS and wall thicknesses over 0.500 in.: Plain end square cut.

A53 Grade B Pipes Price

Country Name Latest Price/ Recent Updated Price 2017-18
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Indonesia US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Malaysia US $850 - 99 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in United Arab Emirates AED 3121.84 - 3489.11/ Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Singapore US $850 - 995 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Iran US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in South Korea US $850 - 1350 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Egypt US $850 - 1150 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Saudi Arabia US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Kuwait US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in South Africa US $850 - 1100 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Qatar US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Bahrain BD 320-358 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Oman US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in India INR 56988-63692/ Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Taiwan US $850 - 950 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in Vietnam US $850 - 1250 / Metric Ton
A53 Grade B Pipe Price in USA US $850 - 1050 / Metric Ton

Frequently asked questions — ASTM A53 Grade B

What is ASTM A53 Grade B used for?

A53 Grade B is general-purpose carbon steel pipe for mechanical and pressure applications — water, air, steam and structural lines — available as seamless (Type S), ERW (Type E) and, for Grade A, furnace-welded Type F. Black or hot-dip galvanized finishes are common.

A53 Grade B vs A106 Grade B — which should I order?

A106 is seamless-only pipe for high-temperature service. A53 covers seamless and welded general-purpose pipe (black/galvanized). Seamless stock is often dual-certified A106B/A53B when chemistry and testing allow — confirm on the MTC.

What are Type S, Type E and Type F?

Type S = seamless. Type E = electric-resistance welded (ERW). Type F = furnace-butt welded (typically Grade A). State the type on the purchase order with Grade B.

What strength does A53 Grade B require?

Grade B requires minimum tensile 60 ksi (415 MPa) and yield 35 ksi (240 MPa), with carbon max 0.30% and manganese max 1.20% for seamless/ERW Grade B.

Supplying ASTM A53 grade B Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes to Countries

We Export ASTM A53 Grade B Pipe to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Turkey, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Taiwan, Cambodia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas, Denmark, Russia, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Ukraine, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Czech Republic, Portugal, Hungary, Albania, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Finland, Ireland, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, South Africa, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, The Republic Of Congo, Gabon, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Middle East, Far East.etc

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