ASTM A908-03(2008)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
ABSTRACT
The specification covers austenitic, stainless steel, needle tubing in hard-drawn tempers for industrial application. An electric furnace or other similar primary melting process with or without degassing or refining may be used. Needle tubing shall be made by the seamless or welded and drawn process and shall be furnished in the hard-drawn temper condition. Tension tests shall be made to meet the required tensile requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers austenitic, stainless steel, needle tubing in hard-drawn tempers for industrial applications.
1.2 In general, needle tubing describes small-diameter tubing with outside diameters (ODs) in the range of 0.008 to 0.203 in. (0.2 to 5.2 mm) with nominal wall thicknesses in the range of 0.002 to 0.015 in. (0.05 to 0.4 mm). Needle tubing gages are normally 6 through 33.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation:A908 −03(Reapproved2008)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A908; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
´ NOTE—The units statement in 1.3 was corrected editorially in October 2008.
1. Scope 4. Process
1.1 This specification covers austenitic, stainless steel, 4.1 An electric furnace or other similar primary melting
needle tubing in hard-drawn tempers for industrial applica- process with or without degassing or refining may be used.
tions.
5. General Requirements
1.2 In general, needle tubing describes small-diameter tub-
5.1 Material furnished in accordance with this specification
ingwithoutsidediameters(ODs)intherangeof0.008to0.203
shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current
in. (0.2 to 5.2 mm) with nominal wall thicknesses in the range
edition of Specification A1016/A1016M, unless otherwise
of 0.002 to 0.015 in. (0.05 to 0.4 mm). Needle tubing gages are
provided herein.
normally 6 through 33.
6. Manufacture
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
6.1 Needle tubing shall be made by the seamless or welded
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and drawn process and shall be furnished in the hard-drawn
and are not considered standard.
temper condition.
2. Referenced Documents
7. Heat Treatment
2.1 ASTM Standards:
7.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, no heat
A1016/A1016M Specification for General Requirements for treatment is required.
Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless
8. Chemical Composition
Steel Tubes
8.1 Stainless steel, Type 304, UNS S30400, in accordance
3. Ordering Information
with Table 1 shall be used.
3.1 Orders for material in accordance with this specification
8.2 HeatAnalysis—Ananalysisofeachheatofsteelshallbe
should include the following, as required, to describe the
made by the manufacturer from samples made during the pour.
material adequately:
The chemical composition thus determined shall meet the
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
requirements of Table 1.
3.1.2 Gauge or size (outside diameter and minimum wall
8.3 Product Analysis—An analysis may be made by the
thickness),
purchaser from finished tubing.The chemical composition thus
3.1.3 Length (specific or random), and
determined shall meet the requirements of Table 1.
3.1.4 Test report required (see the section on certification in
Specification A1016/A1016M).
9. Mechanical Properties
9.1 Tensile Requirements—The tubing shall meet the tensile
properties specified in Table 2. Yield strength, elongation, and
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee hardness tests are not required for needle tubing.
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
9.2 Number of Tests—Two tension tests for each 5000 ft of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published January 2009.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:A 908–03 Designation: A 908 – 03 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 908; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
´ NOTE—The units statement in 1.3 was corrected editorially in October 2008.
1. Scope *
1.1 This specification covers austenitic, stainless steel, needle tubing in hard-drawn tempers for industrial applications.
1.2 In general, needle tubing describes small-diameter tubing with outside diameters (ODs) in the range of 0.008 to 0.203 in.
(0.2 to 5.2 mm) with nominal wall thicknesses in the range of 0.002 to 0.015 in. (0.05 to 0.4 mm). Needle tubing gages are
normally 6 through 33.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 1016/A 1016M Specification for General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel
Tubes
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material in accordance with this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the material
adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Gauge or size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),
3.1.3 Length (specific or random), and
3.1.4 Test report required (see the section on certification in Specification A 1016/A 1016M).
4. Process
4.1 An electric furnace or other similar primary melting process with or without degassing or refining may be used.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Carbon 0.08 max
Manganese 2.00 max
Phosphorous 0.040 max
Sulfur 0.030 max
Silicon 0.75 max
Chromium 18.0–20.0
Nickel 8.0–11.0
5. General Requirements
5.1 Material furnished in accordance with this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current edition
of Specification A 1016/A 1016M, unless otherwise provided herein.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.10
on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A908-91 (1998).
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 908 – 03.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 01.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A 908 – 03 (2008)
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Tensile strength, ksi (MPa) 150–200 (1030–1370)
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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An American National Standard Designation: A 908 – 03 (Reapproved 2008)
Designation:A 908–91(Reapproved 1998)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Needle Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 908; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
´ NOTE—The units statement in 1.3 was corrected editorially in October 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers austenitic, stainless steel, needle tubing in hard-drawn tempers for industrial applications.
1.2 In general, needle tubing describes small-diameter tubing with outside diameters (ODs) in the range of 0.008 to 0.203 in.
(0.2 to 5.2 mm) with nominal wall thicknesses in the range of 0.002 to 0.015 in. (0.05 to 0.4 mm). Needle tubing gages are
normally 6 through 33.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A450/A450MSpecification for General Requirements for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes 1016/
A 1016M Specification for General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Tubes
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material in accordance with this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the material
adequately:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Gauge or size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),
3.1.3 Length (specific or random), and
3.1.4 Test report required (see the section on certification in Specification A450A 1016/A 1016M/A450M). ).
4. Process
4.1 An electric furnace or other similar primary melting process with or without degassing or refining may be used.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Carbon 0.08 max
Manganese 2.00 max
Phosphorous 0.040 max
Sulfur 0.030 max
Silicon 0.75 max
Chromium 18.0–20.0
Nickel 8.0–11.0
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA-1 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.10
on Steel Tubing.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 1991. Published February 1992.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.10
on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 908 – 03.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 01.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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A 908 – 03 (2008)
5. General Requirements
5.1 Material furnished
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