Seamless Steel Pipe

Seamless Heat Exchanger Tubes, Seamless carbon steel heat exchanger tubes

Seamless Steel Pipe

Seamless Heat Exchanger Tubes, Seamless carbon steel heat exchanger tubes
Back to Results   |You are in :  Home  >  Products  >  Seamless Steel Pipe  >  Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube
Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube

Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube

Available dimensions

Outside diameter: 6–101 mm

Wall thickness: 0.85–12.7 mm

Length: 1–27 m


Seamless Heat Exchanger Tubes - ASTM A179/A179M | Eastern Steel

1. Product Specifications

Seamless heat exchanger tubes are used to transfer heat between fluids in equipment such as shell-and-tube heat exchangers, condensers, and feedwater heaters. Manufactured without a welded seam, they are supplied in specified outside diameters, wall thicknesses, and lengths to meet equipment design and operating requirements.

Specification Details
Product Type Seamless Heat Exchanger Tubes
Manufacturing Process Seamless, cold-drawn (ASTM A179/A179M tubes)
Standard ASTM A179/A179M; other standards subject to availability
Outside Diameter 6–101 mm, subject to applicable standard
Wall Thickness 0.85–12.7 mm
Length 1–27 m
Material Low-carbon steel for ASTM A179/A179M tubes
Applications Heat exchangers, condensers, feedwater heaters, and evaporators
For detailed requirements, including dimensions, chemical composition, mechanical properties, and testing, see our ASTM A179/A179M seamless steel tube specifications.

2. Materials and Standards

Eastern Steel supplies cold-drawn low-carbon steel heat exchanger tubes conforming to ASTM A179/A179M for a range of industrial heat-transfer applications.

2.1 Material Options

Low-Carbon Steel
Cold-Drawn Seamless
Special Materials Available Upon Request

2.2 Applicable Standards

ASTM / ASMEASTM A179/A179M, ASME SA179/SA179M

3. Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of ASTM A179 seamless cold-drawn steel tubes shall conform to the requirements specified in the standard.

Element Symbol Content (wt %)
Carbon C 0.06–0.18
Manganese Mn 0.27–0.63
Phosphorus (max) P 0.035
Sulfur (max) S 0.035

4. Mechanical Properties

ASTM A179 tubes shall meet the mechanical property requirements outlined below.

Mechanical Property Value (Metric)
Tensile Strength (min) 325 MPa
Yield Strength (min) 180 MPa
Elongation in 2 in. / 50 mm (min) 35%
Hardness (max) 72 HRB (137 HBW)

5. Wall Thickness Tolerance

Wall thickness tolerance shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A179 / ASME SA179 for seamless cold-drawn tubes.

Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness Tolerance (%)
Over (+) Under (−)
1 ½ in. (38.1 mm) and under 20% 0%
Over 1 ½ in. (38.1 mm) 22% 0%

6. Why Source Heat Exchanger Tubes from Eastern Steel?

Drawing-Based Quotations

Have a drawing or bill of materials (BOM)? Send us your requirements for a quotation based on the specified tube dimensions, materials and standards.

Pipes, Flanges and Fittings in One Order

Coordinate the sourcing of steel pipes, flanges and pipe fittings through one supplier for projects involving multiple product categories.

Support for Special Requirements

For non-standard dimensions or project-specific specifications, we can assess the requirements and coordinate suitable sourcing options.

7. Related Guides & Technical Resources

Seamless Heat Exchanger Tube