Material ASTM A106



SPECIFICATION FOR SEAMLESS CARBON STEEL PIPE FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE SERVICE

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %

Grade A Grade B Grade C
Carbon, max A 0.25 0.30 0.35
Manganese 0.27–0.93 0.29–1.06 0.29–1.06
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.035
Silicon, min 0.10 0.10 0.10
Chrome, max B 0.40 0.40 0.40
Copper, max B 0.40 0.40 0.40
Molybdenum,max B 0.15 0.15 0.15
Nickel, max B 0.40 0.40 0.40
Vanadium, max B 0.08 0.08 0.08

A For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified carbon maximum,an increase of 0.06% manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35%.

B These five elements combined shall not exceed 1%.

TENSILE REQUIREMENTS

Grade A Grade B Grade C
Tensile strength, min, psi (MPa) 48 000 (330) 60 000 (415) 70 000 (485)
Yield strength, min, psi (MPa) 30 000 (205) 35 000 (240) 40 000 (275)

P Number/ Group Number

ASTM A106
Grade A Grade B Grade C
P Number 1 1 1
Group 1 1 2