ASTM B338-01a
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

Standard No.

ASTM B338-01a

Release Date

2001

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B338-02

Latest

ASTM B338-17(2021)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 20 grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:

1.1.1 Grade 18212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.2 Grade 28212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.3 Grade 38212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.4 Grade 78212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,

1.1.5 Grade 98212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),

1.1.6 Grade 118212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,

1.1.7 Grade 128212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),

1.1.8 Grade 138212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.9 Grade 148212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.10 Grade 158212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.11 Grade 168212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.12 Grade 178212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.13 Grade 188212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.14 Grade 268212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.15 Grade 278212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.16 Grade 288212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.17 Grade 308212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),

1.1.18 Grade 318212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),

1.1.19 Grade 338212;Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015% palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium), and

1.1.20 Grade 348212;Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015% palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium).

1.2 Tubing covered by this specification shall be heat treated by at least a stress relief as defined in 5.3.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

ASTM B338-01a history

• 2021 ASTM B338-17(2021) Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2017 ASTM B338-17e1 Standard specification for seamless and welded titanium and titanium alloy tubes for condensers and heat exchangers
• 2017 ASTM B338-17 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2014 ASTM B338-14 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2013 ASTM B338-13a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2013 ASTM B338-13 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2010 ASTM B338-10e1 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2010 ASTM B338-10 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2009 ASTM B338-09 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08b Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2006 ASTM B338-06a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2006 ASTM B338-06 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05b Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2003 ASTM B338-03 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2002 ASTM B338-02 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2001 ASTM B338-01a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2001 ASTM B338-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 1999 ASTM B338-99 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers