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A/SA 106 Spec Sheet

A106 Pipe Specifications

A/SA106

NPS 1/4"- 30"

Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH

ASTM A106 seamless pressure pipe (also known as ASME SA106 pipe) is commonly used in the construction of
oil and gas refineries, power plants, petrochemical plants, boilers, and ships where the piping must transport fluids
and gases that exhibit higher temperatures and pressure levels.

American Piping Products stocks a full range of A106 pipe (SA106 Pipe) in:
Grades B and C
NPS ¼” to 30” diameter
Schedules 10 through 160, STD, XH and XXH
Schedules 20 through XXH
Wall Thickness beyond XXH, including:
- Up to 4” wall in 20” through 24” OD
- Up to 3” wall in 10” through 18” OD
- Up to 2” wall in 4” through 8” OD

A/SA 106 Grade B specs are listed below. If you're looking for Grade B-specific product offerings, click here.

Scope
ASTM A106 Seamless Pressure Pipe (also known as ASME SA106 pipe) covers seamless carbon steel nominal wall
pipe for high-temperature service. Suitable for bending, flanging and similar forming operations.
NPS 1-1/2" and under may be either hot finished or cold drawn. NPS 2" and larger shall be hot finished unless
otherwise specified.

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Process
Killed steel, with primary melting process being open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace, possibly combined
with separate degassing or refining.

Steel cast in ingots or strand cast is permissible.

Hot-finished pipe need not be heat treated.

Cold-drawn pipe shall be heat treated after the final cold draw pass.

Chemical Requirements

Grade A Grade B Grade C

Carbon max. % 0.25 0.30 0.35
*Manganese % 0.27 to *0.29 to 0.29 to 1.06
0.93 1.06
Phosphorous, 0.035 0.035 0.035
max. %
Sulfur, max. % 0.035 0.035 0.035
Silicon, min.% 0.10 0.10 0.10
Chrome, max. % 0.40 0.40 0.40
 Copper, max. % 0.40 0.40 0.40
Molybdenum, 0.15 0.15 0.15
max. %
Nickel, max. % 0.40 0.40 0.40
Vanadium, 0.08 0.08 0.08
max.%

Total of Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, and V shall not exceed 1%

Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness

The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.

Permissible Variations in Weights per Foot

Weight of any length shall not vary more than 10% over and 3.5% under that specified. NOTE -- NPS 4 and smaller --
weighed in lots. Larger sizes shall be weighed separately by length.

Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter

Outside Diameter at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than:

NPS [DN Designator] Over Under

 in. m in. m
m m
1/8 to 1-1/2 [6 to 40], incl 1/64 0.4 1/64 (0.015) 0.
(0.015) 4
Over 1-1/2 to 4 [40 to 100], incl 1/32 0.8 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.031) 8
Over 4 to 8 [100 to 200], incl 1/16 1.6 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.062) 8
Over 8 to 18 [200 to 450], incl 3/32 2.4 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.093) 8
Over 18 to 26 [450 to 650], incl 1/8 3.2 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.125) 8
Over 26 to 34 [650 to 859], incl 5/32 4.0 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.156) 8
Over 34 to 48 [850 to 1200], incl 3/16 4.8 1/32 (0.031) 0.
(0.187) 8

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Tensile Requirements
Seamless
Grade Grade Grade
A B C
Tensile Strength, min., 48,000 60,000 70,000
psi
Yield Strength, min., psi 30,000 35,000 40,000

Number of Tests Required

NPS On One
Length
from Each
Lot of
Tensile 5 and 400 or less
smaller
6 and larger 200 or less
Bending 2 and 400 or less
smaller
Flattening 2 through 5 400 or less
6 and over 200 or less

Hydrostatic Testing
Inspection test pressures produce a stress in the pipe wall equal to 60% of specified minimum yield strength (SMYS)
at room temperature. Maximum Pressures are not to exceed 2500 psi for NPS3 and must stay under 2800 psi for the
larger sizes. Pressure is maintained for not less than 5 seconds.

Mechanical Tests Specified

Tensile Test -- NPS 8 and larger -- either transverse or longitudinal acceptable Smaller than NPS 8 -- weighed in lots.
Larger sizes -- by length. Flattening Test -- NPS 2-1/2 and larger. Bending Test (Cold) -- NPS 2 and under.

Degree of Diameter of
Bend Mandrel
For Normal A106 90 12 x nom dia. of
Uses pipe
For Close Coiling 180 8 x nom dia. of
pipe

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Lengths
Lengths required shall be specified on order. No "jointers" permitted unless otherwise specified. If no definite lengths
required, following practice applies: Single Random -- 17' ~ 24' lengths Double Random -- 36' ~ 44' lengths

Required Markings on Each Length

(On Tags attached to each Bundle in case of Bundled Pipe) Rolled, Stamped, or Stenciled (Mfrs. Option)
Manufacturer's name or brand. Length of pipe. A106 A, A 106 B, A 106 C. ANSI schedule number. Hydrostatic test
pressures and/or NDE; Weight per foot (NPS 4 and larger) or NH if neither is specified. Additional "S" if tested
supplementary requirements.
Referenced Documents
ASTM A 530/A 530M Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
ASTM E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
ASTM E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
ASTM E 381 Method of Macroetch testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
ASTM E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe

General Information
Orders for material under this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the desired
material adequately:

Quantity Feet, centimeters, or number of lengths

Name of material Seamless
Grade Grade A, Grade B, or Grade C
Manufacture Hot-finished or cold-drawn
Size NPS or Outside Diameter and Schedule
Number of Average Wall Thickness
Special outside diameter tolerance pipe
Inside diameter tolerance pipe, over 10 in ID
Length Specific or random
Supplementary requirements
Test Report Required
 Specification designation
Hydrostatic test
Special requirements

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*ASTM A 106 grade B Seamless Pressure Pipe

B) Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, for each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum,
an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.65 %.

*ASME SA 106 grade B Seamless Pressure Pipe

B) For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the
specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35 %.

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