Titanium tubing and pipe is highly resistant to corrosion from a wide variety of chemicals, including seawater,
thanks to a thin oxide film over its surface. It also exhibits the best strength to weight ratio among the metals.
Product Information for Titanium tubing and pipe
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Sizes |
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Standard Tolerances |
| Products |
OD |
Wall |
Lengths and/or coils |
Grades |
OD |
Wall |
Lengths |
| Grade 2 Titanium
Specifications: ASTM-B338 and ASME-SB338; Condenser and Chemical Process Applications
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1/2" (12.7 mm) through 1" (25.4 mm) |
0.020" (0.51 mm) through 0.083" (2.11 mm) |
Cut lengths to 60' (18.3 m) |
Titanium Grade 2 |
Under 1" (25.4 mm) ±0.004" (0.10 mm)
1" (25.4 mm) to 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) ±0.005" (0.13 mm)
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±10% |
Randoms up to 2" (50.8 mm)
Cuts +1/8" (3 mm) -0"
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Physical Properties of Titanium Alloys in the Annealed Condition at -20°F to +100°F
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Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength |
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| Alloy |
UNS Designation |
Spec. |
psi |
MPa |
ksi |
psi |
MPa |
ksi |
Elongation in 2 in. (min.) % |
Grain Size Req. |
Max. Hard-ness |
Modulus of Elasticity (x106 psi) |
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion IN./ IN./ °F x 10-6) |
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ ft2-h-°F) |
| Titanium |
R50400 |
B338 |
50,000 |
(345) |
50 |
40,000– 65,000 |
(276– 448) |
40– 65 |
20 |
— |
— |
16.0 |
5.1 |
144 |
Composition of Titanium tubing and pipe
| Grade |
Titanium Grade 2 |
| UNS Designation |
R50400 |
| Nickel (Ni) |
— |
| Chromium (Cr) |
— |
| Iron (Fe) |
0.30 Max. |
| Molybdenum (Mo) |
— |
| Titanium (Ti) Max. |
Bal. |
| Aluminum (Al) Max. |
— |
| Cobalt (Co) Max. |
— |
| Tungsten (W) |
— |
| Vanadium (V) Max. |
— |
| Copper (Cu) Max. |
— |
| Manganese (Mn) Max. |
— |
| Niobium (Nb) plus Tantalum |
— |
| Carbon (C) Max. |
0.08 |
| Nitrogen (N) Max. |
0.03 Max. |
| Silicon (Si) Max. |
— |
| Sulphur (S) Max. |
— |
| Phosphorous (P) Max. |
— |
| Other Elements |
H=0.015, O=0.25 Max. |
Titanium Product Range
| Alloy |
UNS Designation |
Werkstoff NR. |
Specifications* |
| Titanium |
R50400 |
3.7035 |
B/SB338 |
*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.
Titanium tubing and pipe Reference List
| Company |
Project |
| Alstom Power |
Skikda |
| Constellation Power |
Wagner Station Unit #2 |
| Ellet Industries |
— |
| Graham Corp |
— |
| Hantech |
— |
| High Performance Tube |
— |
| Joseph Oat |
BP Chemical |
| Salem Tube |
— |
| The Atlantic Group |
Savannah Electric Power Kraft #2 |
| Tico Titanium |
— |
| Titan Metal Fab |
BP Chemical |
| Titanium Fabricators |
— |
| Tubes Inc. |
— |
| Uniti Titanium |
— |
| Waterco |
— |
| Waterpik Technologies |
— |
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