ASTM A182 F316L
With the exception of a lower carbon content, grade 316L stainless steel is an alloy whose chemistry is nearly identical to that of grade 316 stainless steel. The ASTM A182 F316L Flanges’ exceptional welding compatibility and elimination of intergranular corrosion brought on by sensitization of grain boundary precipitates are the result of a considerable reduction in carbon content. But the low carbon content also suggests that the structural strength of alloy grade 316L is low. For this reason, the ASTM A182 GRADE F316L WNRF Flange makers add element nitrogen to their alloy to address this issue.
Any austenitic stainless steel component, like the Inox 316L Slip On Flange, that contains nitrogen boosts both the yield strength and austenite stability. maritime grade steel, also known as grade 316L stainless steel flanges, is utilised in industries like maritime engineering where welding is necessary. While guaranteeing that the mechanical characteristics of SS 316L Blind Flange are nearly identical to those of the traditional alloy, grade 316, the addition of nitrogen also strengthens the alloy’s resistance to pitting. Higher creep, stress to rupture, and tensile strength at high temperatures are provided by the molybdenum bearing ASME SA182 F316L Pipe Flange in contrast to austenitic stainless steel grades based on chromium and nickel.
ASTM A182 F316L Specification
| Standard Specifications | ASTM A182 / A240 & ASME SA182 / SA240 |
| Dimensions | ANSI/ASME B16.5, B 16.47 Series A & B, B16.48, BS4504, BS 10, EN-1092, DIN, etc. |
| Standard | BS (British Standard) |
| DIN, EN (European) | |
| ASA/ANSI/ASME B16.5/16.36/16.47A/16.47B | |
| B16.47 Series A & B | |
| B16.48 | |
| BS4504 | |
| BS 10 | |
| EN-1092 | |
| GOST Flange | |
| MSS S44 | |
| ISO 70051 | |
| JIS B2220 | |
| BS1560-3.1 | |
| API 7S-15 | |
| API 7S-43 | |
| API 605 | |
| EN 1092 | |
| Size Range | 1/2" (15 NB) to 48" (1200NB) DN10~DN5000 or special sizes |
| Connect Type/ Flange Face Type | Raised Face (RF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ), Flat Face (FF), Large Male-Female (LMF), Lap-Joint Face (LJF), Small Male-Female (SMF), Small Tongue, Large Tongue & Groove, Groove |
| Pressure Rating ANSI | Class 150 LBS, 300 LBS, 600 LBS, 900 LBS, 1500 LBS, 2500 LBS |
| Pressure Calculation in DIN | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar / PN6 PN10 PN16 PN25 PN40, PN64 |
| JIS | 5K, 10 K, 16 K 20 K, 30 K, 40 K, 63 K |
| UNI | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar |
| EN | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar |
| Most common types | Forged / Threaded / Screwed / Plate |
| Test Certificates | EN 10204/3.1B |
| Raw Materials Certificate | |
| 100% Radiography Test Report | |
| Third Party Inspection Report, etc | |
| Production technique | Forged, Heat treated and machined |
| Special design | As per your drawing |
| AS, ANSI, BS, DIN and JIS | |
| 15 NB (1/2") to 200 NB (8") | |
| Equal and Reducing Configurations | |
| Origin | Indian / West Europe / Japan / USA / Korean |
| Uses & application | Bitumen upgraders. |
| Heavy oil refineries. | |
| Nuclear power (mostly seamless). | |
| Petrochemicals and acids. | |
| We produce | B.S: BS4504 , BS3293, BS1560, BS10 |
| AS 2129: Table D; Table E; Table H | |
| ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47 Series A & B, MSS SP44, ASA, API-605, AWWA, Custom Drawings | |
| ANSI : ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47(API605), MSS SP44, ANSI B16.36, ANSI B16.48 | |
| ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47, MSS SP44, ANSI B16.36, ANSI B16.48 | |
| American standard (ANSI) | |
| German (DIN) | |
| British standard (BS) | |
| DIN: DIN 2527, DIN 2566, DIN 2573, DIN 2576, DIN 2641, DIN 2642, DIN 2655, DIN 2656, DIN 2627, DIN 2628, DIN 2629, DIN 2631, DIN 2632, DIN 2633, DIN 2634, DIN 2635, DIN 2636, DIN 2637, DIN 2638 | |
| The other standard: AWWA C207; EN1092-1, GOST12820, JIS B2220; KS B1503, SABS1123; NFE29203; UNI2276 | |
| Export to | Dubai, UAE, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore,Egypt,Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Canada, USA, Brazil, Thailand, Korea, Iran, Oman, Peru, etc |
ASTM A182 F316L Equivalent
| GRADE | WERKSTOFF NR./ DIN | UNS - America | JIS - Japan | BS - British | GOST - Russia | AFNOR | EN -European |
| F 316L | 1.4404 / 1.4435 | S31603 | SUS 316L | 316S11 / 316S13 | 03Ch17N14M3 / 03Ch17N14M2 | Z3CND17‐11‐02 / Z3CND18‐14‐03 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 / X2CrNiMo18-14-3 |
ASTM A182 F316L Chemical Composition
| SS | Mn | C | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N |
| A182 F316 | 2 max | 0.08 max | 1.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.00 – 18.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 11.00 – 14.00 | 67.845 min |
| A182 F316L | 2 max | 0.035 max | 1.00 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.00 – 18.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 10.00 – 14.00 | 68.89 min |
A182 F316L Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties
| SS | Density | Melting Range | MPa-Psi Tensile Strength | MPa-Psi Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | % Elongation |
| F316/ SS 316 | 8.0 g/cm3 | 1400 °C (2550 °F) | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 35 % |
| F316L/ SS 316L | 8.0 g/cm3 | 1399 °C (2550 °F) | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 35 % |
