SB-468 ASME BPVC.II.

B-2017

SPECIFICATION FOR WELDED UNS N08020, N08024,

AND N08026 ALLOY TUBES
SB-468

[Identical with AS TM S pecification B 468-04(R09) except that certification has been made mandatory. ]

1. Scope 4. General Requirement

1.1 This specification covers welded UNS N08020, 4.1 Material furnished in accordance with this specifi-
N08024, and N08026 alloy boiler, heat exchanger, and cation shall conform to the applicable requirements of the
condenser tubes for general corrosion-resisting and low- current edition of S pecification B 75 1 unless otherwise
or high-temperature service. provided herein.

1.2 This specification covers tubes

1
⁄8 to 5 in. (3 . 1 8 to
1 2 7 mm) , i nc l us i v e, i n o u ts i de di ameter and 0 . 0 1 5 to
0. 5 00 in. (0. 3 8 to 1 2. 70 mm), inclusive, in wall thickness.
5. Ordering Information
Table 2 of S pecification B 75 1 lists the dimensional require-
5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
all requirements that are necessary for material ordered
ments of these sizes. Tubes having other dimensions may
be furnished provided such tubing complies with all other under this specification. Examples of such requirements

requirements of this specification. include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 5.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),

regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses 5.1.2 UNS number,
are for information only.
5.1.3 S ize (outside diameter and minimum or aver-
1.4This standard does not purport to address all of age wall thickness),
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is 5.1.4 Length (random or specific),
the responsibility of the user of this standard to become
familiar with all hazards including those identified in the 5.1.5 AS TM designation,

appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/ 5.1.6 Product Analysis — S tate if required,
material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish 5.1.7 DELETED
appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the 5.1.8 Purchaser Inspection — S tate which tests or
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. inspections are to be witnessed, if any, and

2. Referenced Documents 5.1.9 S upplementary requirements, if any.

2.1 ASTM Standards:

A 262 Practices for Detecting S usceptibility to Intergranu-
6. Materials and Manufacture
lar Attack in Austenitic S tainless S teels
6.1 The tubing shall be made from flat-rolled stock by
B 75 1 S pecification for General Requirements for Nickel
an automatic welding process with no addition of filler
and Nickel-Alloy Welded Tube
metal. S ubsequent to welding and prior to final heat treat-
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
ment, the material shall be cold-worked in either the weld
Alloys
metal only, or in both the weld and base metal.

3. Terminology 6.2 Heat Treatment — Tubing of UNS N08020 alloy

3.1 Definitions: shall be furnished in the s tabilized- annealed conditio n.

3.1.1 Definitions for terms defined in Terminology Tubing of UNS N08024 alloy shall be furnished in the

B 899 shall apply unless otherwise defined by the require- annealed condition. Tubing of UNS N08026 alloy shall be
ments of this document. furnished in the solution-annealed condition.

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