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Duplex 2205 Product Information

Products OD Wall Lengths and/or coils Grades OD Wall Lengths
Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Super Heater, Heat-Exchangers & Condenser Tubes

Specifications: ASTM-A789 and ASME-SA789

3/16" (4.76 mm) to 4" (101.6 mm)

Metric sizes available

0.020" (0.51 mm) to 0.220" (5.59 mm)

Random or cut lengths up to 68' (20.7 m)

Coils to 1-1/2" OD*

Duplex 2205
<1-1/2" (38.1 mm) ±0.005" (0.13 mm)
1-1/2" (38.1 mm) to 3" (76.2 mm) ±0.010" (0.25 mm)
3-1/2" (88.9 mm) to 4" (101.6 mm) ±0.015" (0.38 mm)
±10%

Randoms up to +2" (50.8 mm) Cuts +1/8" (3 mm) -0"

Coils to 80,000' (24,384 m)

* Coiled tubing OD capabilities to increase to 3" (72.6 mm) in 2008

Physical Properties of Duplex 2205 Alloys in the Annealed Condition at -20°F to +100°F

      Tensile Strength Yield Strength            
Alloy UNS Designation Spec. psi MPa ksi psi MPa ksi Elongation in 2 in. (min.) % Grain Size Req. Max. Hardness Modulus of Elasticity (x106 psi) Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion IN./ IN./ °F x 10-6) Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ ft2-h-°F)
Duplex 2205 S32205 A789, A790 95,000 (655) 95 70,000 (485) 70 30 28 Rc,
30* Rc
27.5 7.6 180
Duplex 2205 S31803 A789, A790 90,000 (620) 95 65,000 (450) 70 30 28 Rc,
30* Rc
27.5 7.6 180

*OD over 1.0" TS>87, YS>58, no hardness requirement 1.0" OD and under

Composition of Duplex 2205 tubing and pipe

Grade Duplex 2205
UNS Designation S31808/S32205*
Carbon (C) Max. 0.030
Manganese (Mn) Max. 2.00
Phosphorous (P) Max. 0.030
Sulphur (S) Max. 0.020
Silicon (Si) Max. 1.00
Chromium (Cr) 22.0 – 23.0
Nickel (Ni) 4.5 – 6.5
Molybdenum (Mo) 3.0 – 3.5
Nitrogen (N) 0.14 – 0.20
Iron (Fe) Bal.
Copper (Cu)
Other Elements n/a

* S32205 is the more restrictive chemistry and is shown

Duplex 2205 Product Range

Alloy UNS Designation Werkstoff NR. Specifications*
2205 S31803/S32205 1.4462 A/SA789, A/SA790

*Note: The specifications noted including ASTM, ASME, or other applicable authorities are correct at the time of publication. Other specifications may apply for use of these materials in different applications.

Duplex 2205 Pressure Coil Reference List

Oil Company Project
King Peak  
BP Marlin
BP Marlin
BP Marlin
BP Marlin
BP Marlin
Conoco/Phillips Magnolia
Conoco/Phillips Magnolia
Conoco/Phillips Magnolia
Conoco/Phillips Magnolia
Exxon Mobil "HPP"
Shell Macaroni
Shell Crosby
Shell Brutus
Shell Ram-Powell
Shell Ram-Powell
Shell Brutus
Shell Auger
Shell Auger
Shell Ursa
Shell Mars
Shell Ursa
Shell Deepwater
Shell Mars

Duplex 2205 Key Customers Reference List

Company Project
Amoco Production Marlin Project, Gulf of Mexico
Shell Ram Powell TLP, Gulf of Mexico
Shell TLP Mars Project, Gulf of Mexico
Shell Canada Oil Sands –S&T Exchangers
Shell Pernis Main Refinery – Rotterdam

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