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Alloy Steel Welded Tubes

Alloy Steel Welded Tubes Manufacturer, Supplier & Exporter – INOX STEEL INDIA

INOX STEEL INDIA is a recognised manufacturer and global supplier of Chrome-Moly Alloy Steel Welded Tubes, engineered for high-temperature, high-pressure, creep-resistant, and critical service environments.

These tubes are manufactured as welded equivalents of seamless ASTM A335 tubes, using high-alloy chrome-moly plates/strips and advanced welding technologies such as TIG Welding, SAW – Submerged Arc Welding, and HFIW / ERW.

Alloy Steel Welded Tubes form the backbone of power plants, boilers, refinery heaters, petrochemical furnaces, and steam distribution networks, delivering superior durability and stability under extreme conditions.

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What Are Alloy Steel Welded Tubes?

Alloy Steel Welded Tubes are formed by welding chrome-moly alloy steel plates or strips to produce tubes capable of withstanding:

  • High temperatures (400°C to 650°C)
  • High-pressure steam
  • Oxidation, scaling & creep
  • Thermal fatigue

Because these alloys contain Chromium, Molybdenum, Vanadium and Niobium (grade dependent), they offer exceptional strength, high thermal stability, corrosion resistance and long service life.

Also known as Chrome-Moly Welded Tubes, ASTM A691 Welded Tubes, High-Temperature Alloy Tubes, Alloy Pressure Tubes and P-Grade Welded Tubes.

How Alloy Steel Welded Tubes Are Manufactured

1. Material Selection

  • P1 → 0.5% Mo
  • P5 / P9 → 5–9% Chromium
  • P11 / P22 → High creep resistance alloys
  • P91 → Advanced modified alloy for ultra-supercritical power plants

2. Forming & Welding

Weld Method Usage
ERW / HFIW Small OD welded tubes
TIG Welding Thin-wall precision tubes
SAW Welding Medium to thick wall tubes
Manual GTAW Special joints & fabrication

INOX ensures full weld penetration and uniform seam quality.

3. Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

All alloy steel welded tubes undergo PWHT at 720–780°C depending on grade to restore grain structure, remove residual stress and improve creep resistance.

4. Grade-Specific Heat Treatment Cycles

  • P1 / P11 → Normalising + tempering
  • P5 / P9 → Normalising + stabilising
  • P22 → Stress relieving + tempering
  • P91 → Normalising + tempering + controlled cooling

Alloy Steel Welded Tubes vs Seamless Alloy Tubes

Feature Welded Alloy (ASTM A691) Seamless Alloy (ASTM A335)
Cost Lower Higher
Availability Faster Longer lead time
Sizes Excellent for large OD Limited to small OD
Weld Strength Very High (SAW/TIG) No weld
Temperature & Pressure High Very High
Fabrication More flexible Less flexible

Key Advantages of INOX Alloy Steel Welded Tubes

  • Manufactured to ASTM A691 standards
  • Suitable for temperatures up to 620°C
  • Available in all Chrome-Moly grades: P1, P5, P9, P11, P22, P91
  • Mandatory PWHT on every weld
  • Wide OD range from 19 mm to 508 mm
  • Industry-leading NDT & documentation

Applications of Alloy Steel Welded Tubes

  • Power plants – steam headers, boiler tubes, superheaters
  • Refinery & petrochemical plants – heaters, furnace coils
  • Chemical plants – high-temperature reactors
  • Industrial steam systems – feedwater & distribution lines
  • Oil & gas processing – high-temperature separators

Market Demand – India & Global

  • India: NTPC power plants, petrochemical expansion, boiler clusters
  • Export markets: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia

Size Range, OD / WT Chart

OD (mm) WT (mm) Length
19 – 60 2.0 – 6.0 Up to 12 m
60 – 168 2.5 – 12.0 Up to 12 m
168 – 323.9 3.0 – 18.0 Up to 12 m
323.9 – 508 4.0 – 20.0 Up to 12 m

Alloy Selection Chart

Temperature Pressure Recommended Grade Reason
300–400°C Medium P1 Cost-effective
400–500°C High P11 Creep strength
500–580°C Very High P22 Thermal fatigue resistance
580–620°C Extreme P5 / P9 Oxidation resistance
600°C+ Ultra-critical P91 Highest creep strength

Testing & Quality Assurance

  • PMI (100%)
  • Hydrostatic testing
  • Tensile, yield & elongation
  • Hardness testing
  • UT / RT / MT / DPT
  • Microstructure & creep tests (P22 / P91)

Price List (Indicative – 2025)

Grade Type INR/Kg USD/Kg
P1 Black ₹145 – ₹185 $1.80 – $2.30
P5 / P9 Black ₹210 – ₹280 $2.50 – $3.40
P11 PWHT ₹180 – ₹240 $2.20 – $3.00
P22 PWHT ₹210 – ₹300 $2.60 – $3.60
P91 N&T ₹380 – ₹550 $4.50 – $7.00

Packaging & Export Readiness

  • Steel strapped bundles
  • Anti-rust oiling
  • LDPE / plastic wrapping
  • Wooden crates / pallets
  • Export marking with heat & batch

Get Best Price for Alloy Steel Welded Tubes

Alloy steel welded tubes range from ₹145/kg to ₹550/kg, depending on grade (P1 to P91), OD & WT.

ASTM A691 P1, P5, P9, P11, P22, P91.

TIG, SAW, and HFIW/ERW depending on thickness & OD.

Grades like P11/P22 use ER80S-B2 / ER90S-B3, while P91 requires Inconel-based ENiCrMo fillers.

A691 is welded and economical; A335 is seamless and preferred for extreme pressure.

Yes — PWHT is critical for chrome-moly tubes and NDT ensures weld integrity.