Dimensional Tolerances: The document specifies the dimensional tolerances for ASME BPE electropolished stainless steel pharmaceutical grade tubing. The standard finish is electropolished with a 15RA max ID and bright annealed/mill OD, with options for mechanically polished OD to 32RA or 20RA. A 10RA max surface finish ID is also available.
Annealing: All tubing is bright annealed at a minimum of 1900°F (1040°C) and rapidly quenched to ensure quality.
Cleaning: The tubing undergoes a cleaning process using low TOC de-ionized water and is dry purged with 99.998% pure nitrogen filtered to .003 micron. This process is conducted in a class 100 cleanroom.
Packaging: Tubing is packaged with protective 6 mil poly sleeving and airtight end caps, then placed in wood or Tri-Wall corrugated cartons for shipment protection.
Specifications: The tubing is available in sizes from 1/2" to 4" OD, in 20-foot lengths, and meets ASTM A450 requirements. It is manufactured from 316L stainless steel according to ASTM A270 Supplementary #2 Pharmaceutical Grade Tubing standards.
Chemical Composition: The document provides the chemical composition of 316L stainless steel, including carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum, with specific and typical percentages.
Dimensional Data: The document includes a table detailing the outside diameter, gauge, wall thickness, and length specifications for various tubing sizes, with specific and typical tolerances.
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