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Alloys / Stainless steel

SA213 TP316 (316/316L)

Austenitic stainless steel tubing with high resistance to pitting and corrosion for heat exchangers, instrumentation, chemical, pulp and paper, and marine service.

100% Made in USA, vertically integrated copper tube manufacturing in Hillsboro, TX, with a distribution arm for copper, steel, stainless, and nickel alloys.

At a glance

Family

Stainless steel

UNS

S31600

Product form

Seamless tube

Supply model

Factory + qualified distribution

Technical overview

Ameritube stocks, manufactures, or distributes SA213 TP316 (316/316L) in tube and pipe form. Its 100% Made in USA, vertically integrated copper tube manufacturing in Hillsboro, TX leads the product line; its sales and distribution arm supplements factory output with complementary copper, steel, stainless, and nickel alloys. UNS S31600.

Material

What to specify

Austenitic stainless steel tubing with high resistance to pitting and corrosion for heat exchangers, instrumentation, chemical, pulp and paper, and marine service.

  • High resistance to pitting and corrosion among common austenitic grades
  • Ductile with useful elevated-temperature performance
  • Available in heavier-wall seamless forms for mechanical applications

Standards

Callout matters

Ameritube aligns the alloy, specification, dimensions, temper or condition, testing, and documentation before release. The source site identifies the standards below; confirm the exact grade and product form for the project.

  • ASME SA213
  • SA249 where welded TP316/316L is specified

Applications

Where it fits

Use the application links below to move from the material requirement to the market context. Service chemistry, temperature, pressure, dimensions, and joining requirements should drive final selection.

  • Heat exchangers and condensers
  • Chemical, textile, pulp and paper equipment
  • Marine, oil and gas, power, and process systems

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