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Heat Exchanger Tubes – ASTM A213 / A269 / B163 Manufacturer in India

Inox Steel India – Seamless & Welded Heat Exchanger Tubes for High-Performance Thermal Systems

Inox Steel India is one of the leading manufacturers, stockists, and exporters of Heat Exchanger Tubes produced as per ASTM A213, ASTM A269, and ASTM B163.

These tubes are engineered for high-efficiency heat transfer, corrosion resistance, and long-term reliability in industrial thermal systems working with steam, chemicals, refrigerants, and high-temperature fluids.

Our Heat Exchanger Tubes are used across:

  • Refinery heat exchangers
  • Power plant condensers
  • Chemical processing heaters
  • Pharmaceutical thermal systems
  • Food processing evaporators
  • HVAC & refrigeration coils
  • Petrochemical coolers
  • Desalination plants

Every tube is manufactured with precise tolerances, smooth internal surface, and superior mechanical stability to ensure optimal thermal conductivity and long lifecycle.

We supply straight tubes, U-bend tubes, finned tubes, and custom coil tubes, produced using advanced cold-drawing mills, bright annealing lines, and automated NDT inspection systems.

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Understanding Heat Exchanger Tube Standards

Heat exchanger tubes differ from boiler tubes or process tubing — their priority is thermal efficiency, corrosion resistance, and dimensional precision.

ASTM A213 – Alloy Steel & Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger Tubes

Used for:

  • High-temperature steam heat exchangers
  • Petrochemical heaters
  • Refinery exchangers

Grades include:

  • T11, T22
  • TP304 / 304L
  • TP316 / 316L
  • TP321

Advantages:

  • Smooth ID for efficient heat transfer
  • High strength at elevated temperature
  • Excellent weldability in U-bent exchangers

ASTM A269 – Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger Tubes

Used in:

  • Food processing
  • Pharma heat exchangers
  • Chemical heaters
  • High-purity steam lines

Common grades:

  • TP304 / 304L
  • TP316 / 316L
  • TP321

Advantages:

  • Extremely close OD/WT tolerances
  • Bright annealed surface
  • Excellent corrosion resistance

ASTM B163 – Nickel Alloy Heat Exchanger Tubes

Used for:

  • High-temperature corrosive media
  • Chloride-rich environments
  • Acidic heating & cooling systems

Common grades:

  • Inconel 600 / 625
  • Incoloy 800 / 825
  • Monel 400
  • Hastelloy C22 / C276

Advantages:

  • Extreme corrosion resistance
  • Exceptional oxidation resistance
  • High strength at elevated temperatures

Manufacturing Process of Heat Exchanger Tubes

1. Solid Billet → Hot Piercing → Hollow Shell

2. Cold Drawn / Cold Rolled Processing

3. Bright Annealing

4. Straightening & Cutting

5. U-Bending (For Shell & Tube Exchangers)

6. Non-Destructive Testing

Applications by Standard / Grade / Service Condition

ASTM A213 Heat Exchanger Tubes

Grade Temperature Range Application Industries
T11 / T22 400–600°C Superheated steam exchangers Power · Petrochemical
TP304 / 304L Up to 650°C General thermal heaters Food · Pharma · Refinery
TP316 / 316L High chloride resistance Chemical heaters Chemical · Marine
TP321 / TP347 Oxidation resistance Furnace exchangers Steel · Chemical

ASTM A269 & ASTM B163 Applications

Standard Material Application Industry
ASTM A269 Stainless Steel Pharma & food heat exchangers Food · Pharma
ASTM A269 Stainless Steel HVAC coils HVAC
ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy Refinery heaters Refinery
ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy Acid heaters Chemical

Dimensional Range

  • Outside Diameter (OD): 6 mm – 114 mm
  • Wall Thickness (WT): 0.5 mm – 12 mm
  • Length: 6M · 12M · U-bent · Custom
  • Finish: Annealed · Bright Annealed · Pickled

Indicative Price Range — 2025

Standard Material Price (INR/kg) Price (USD/kg)
ASTM A213 Alloy Steel ₹165 – ₹280 $2.20 – $3.50
ASTM A213 Stainless Steel ₹260 – ₹550 $3.20 – $6.80
ASTM A269 Stainless Steel ₹290 – ₹580 $3.60 – $7.00
ASTM B163 Nickel Alloy ₹1450 – ₹3800 $17.50 – $45.00

Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Tensile, yield & hardness tests
  • Eddy current, UT & hydrostatic tests
  • PMI & corrosion tests
  • Dimensional & straightness checks
  • EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certification

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In high-chloride, acidic, or high-temperature environments where SS fails — refineries, petrochemical units, and offshore heat exchangers.

Yes, with stress-relief heat treatment and precise bending radius control.

Bright Annealed (BA) finish → hygienic & contamination-free

Yes — SGS, BV, TUV, DNV inspections available.

Yes — to GCC, Europe, Africa, USA, South America, and Southeast Asia.