ASTM B338 Titanium Tube
Specify: OD × wall thickness × length
Seamless or welded tube for condenser and heat-exchanger service when B338 is specified.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
ASTM B338 Tube · ASTM B861/B862 Pipe
Titanium Tube & Pipe Supplier in China
Source seamless or welded titanium tube and pipe with product form, grade, specification, dimensions, condition, testing and documentation reviewed against your purchase requirements.
B338 Tube · B861 Seamless Pipe · B862 Welded PipeOD/Wall · NPS/Schedule · Drawing-BasedOrder-Specific MTC & Testing
Buying Essentials
Start with Product Form, Standard and Design Basis
Tube or pipe
B338 tube, B861 seamless pipe, B862 welded pipe or drawing-based tubing.
Material and dimensions
Grade, UNS, revision, condition, OD and wall or NPS and schedule, length and quantity.
Fabrication and service
Media, temperature, pressure, joining, bending, ends, cleanliness and design code.
Evidence and release
MTC, traceability, dimensional records, specified tests, marking, packing and documents.
Tube & Pipe Range
Separate the Product Routes Before Quotation
B338 tube, B861 seamless pipe and B862 welded pipe are not interchangeable labels. Custom and fabricated products also require a defined drawing and responsibility boundary.
ASTM B861 Seamless Pipe
Specify: NPS × schedule or exact OD × wall
Seamless pipe for corrosion-resisting and elevated-temperature service under the ordered specification.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
ASTM B862 Welded Pipe
Specify: NPS × schedule or exact OD × wall
Welded pipe with material, weld, condition, dimensions and testing controlled by the purchase order.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Heat Exchanger Tube
Specify: Grade · OD · wall · length · tests
Straight or project-specific tube for condensers and heat exchangers with service and cleanliness requirements defined.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Thin-Wall Tube
Specify: Grade · OD · wall · tolerance
Thin-wall tubing reviewed by alloy, formability, fabrication route and dimensional control.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Capillary Tube
Specify: OD · ID or wall · length · tolerance
Small-diameter tubing reviewed for instrumentation or precision fluid-handling requirements.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Shaped & Custom Tube
Specify: Drawing · section · wall · grade
Square, rectangular and other drawing-based profiles supplied to an agreed drawing or applicable specification.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Fabricated Tube
Specify: Drawing · geometry · tolerance · quantity
Cutting, bending, U-bend, coiling and end preparation reviewed as an explicit processing scope.
Grade, dimensions, condition and availability: confirmed by quotation.
Specification Mapping
Match the Standard to the Ordered Product
| Product route | Typical order dimensions | Specification when required | Scope boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condenser / heat-exchanger tube | OD × wall × length | ASTM B338 / ASME SB-338 | Seamless or welded tube; confirm grade, revision, condition and tests. |
| Seamless pipe | NPS × schedule or exact dimensions | ASTM B861 / ASME SB-861 | Seamless pipe; define service, design code, ends and test package. |
| Welded pipe | NPS × schedule or exact dimensions | ASTM B862 / ASME SB-862 | Welded pipe; define weld route, condition, NDT and acceptance. |
| Shaped / fabricated tube | Drawing and controlled dimensions | Customer drawing or verified standard | Do not apply B861 automatically to square or rectangular tube. |
Not every grade is included or available in every product form, size, condition or specification. Confirm the exact combination in the quotation.
Engineering Inputs
Pressure and Corrosion Claims Need a Defined Basis
A material grade or successful product test does not create a system pressure rating. The responsible designer must apply the governing code using actual dimensions, material properties at design temperature, joint factors, allowances, service conditions and system configuration.
Service conditions
Media, concentration, contaminants, temperature, pressure, velocity and cycling.
Geometry
OD, wall, ID, NPS, schedule, tolerance, straightness, length and ends.
Fabrication
Seamless or welded route, bending, joining, heat treatment, cleaning and inspection.
Design responsibility
Design code, allowable stress, joint factor, allowances and approval authority.
Process Review
Coordinate the Order from Definition to Release
The actual source, manufacturing or processing location, inspection route and document package are confirmed for each order.
01
Requirement Review
Form, standard, grade, dimensions, service and documents.
02
Route Confirmation
Seamless, welded, source condition and processing boundary.
03
Sizing & Fabrication
Cutting, ends, bending or drawing-based work as agreed.
04
Inspection & Tests
Order-specific dimensions, visual checks, tests and reports.
05
Marking & Release
Traceability, protection, packing, documents and delivery basis.
Inside HELE Titanium
Titanium Products Manufacturing Environment
A brief view of HELE Titanium’s production and factory environment. Capabilities for your tube or pipe order are confirmed separately against the required form, dimensions, processing and inspection scope.
Application Context
Match the Product Route to the Service and System
Industry labels are starting points. Final selection depends on service data, product specification, design code, fabrication and acceptance responsibilities.
Heat Exchangers & Condensers
Define thermal duty, media, temperature, pressure, grade, dimensions, cleanliness, ends and applicable B338 inspection requirements.
Review the application context →
Chemical Processing & Piping
Define chemistry, concentration, contaminants, temperature, pressure, design code, NPS or dimensions, fabrication and inspection.
Review the application context →
Marine & Seawater Systems
Review temperature, velocity, crevices, galvanic contacts, pressure boundary, joining and maintenance access.
Review the application context →
Industrial Fabrication & OEM
Use the approved drawing to control form, grade, dimensions, bending, welding, cleanliness, inspection and responsibility.
Review the application context →Supply Scope & Qualification
Specify Tests and Records Before Quotation
Hydrostatic, pneumatic, eddy-current, ultrasonic, penetrant or other testing must be tied to the applicable specification, product route, acceptance criteria, sampling and order scope. Do not assume every method is required or included.
Material identity
Grade, heat or lot, form, condition and certificate link.
Dimensional records
OD, wall, length, straightness, ends and agreed tolerances.
Testing evidence
Method, acceptance criteria, sampling, witness point and report.
Release package
Document index, marking, packing, shipping records and approval route.
Purchase Guard
Confirm Four Controls Before You Buy
Use this short check before comparing quotations. The complete guide covers standard selection, pressure-design boundaries, supplier evidence and commercial risk.
Read the Complete Purchase GuideProduct & Material Identity
Tube or pipe, seamless or welded, grade, standard revision and condition.
Dimensions & Fabrication
OD/wall or NPS/schedule, length, tolerance, ends, joining and processing.
Testing & Acceptance
Certificates, inspection, specified tests, witness points and release criteria.
Commercial & Delivery
Quantity basis, exclusions, packing, Incoterm and schedule assumptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Titanium Tube & Pipe FAQ
What information is needed for a titanium tube or pipe quotation?
Provide tube or pipe form, seamless or welded route, grade, governing specification and revision, OD and wall thickness or NPS and schedule, length, quantity, tolerance, condition, ends, testing, documents, packing and destination. Add drawings for fabricated or shaped products.
What is the difference between titanium tube and titanium pipe?
Tube is commonly ordered by outside diameter, wall thickness and length. Pipe is commonly ordered by NPS and schedule or by stated pipe dimensions. The applicable specification and actual dimensions should always be included.
What is the difference between ASTM B338, B861 and B862?
ASTM B338 covers seamless and welded titanium tubes intended for condenser and heat-exchanger service; ASTM B861 covers seamless titanium pipe; ASTM B862 covers welded titanium pipe. State the required revision and supplementary requirements in the order.
Can HELE supply both seamless and welded products?
Both routes can be reviewed, but availability, source, dimensions, grade, condition, testing and processing location are quotation-specific. The accepted route must be recorded before order.
How is the pressure rating of titanium tube or pipe determined?
It cannot be determined from the material name alone. The responsible designer must apply the governing design code using dimensions, material properties at design temperature, joint factors, allowances, service conditions and system details.
Are hydrostatic, pneumatic, eddy-current, ultrasonic or third-party tests included automatically?
No. Applicable tests, sampling, acceptance criteria, witness points and reports depend on the product specification and purchase order. They must be agreed before quotation and order release.
Titanium Tube & Pipe Inquiry
Send the Order Basis for Supply Review
Share the available product form, grade, specification, dimensions, quantity, service, testing and document requirements. A drawing is optional for the first enquiry and recommended for shaped or fabricated products.
- ✓ B338, B861 or B862 route review
- ✓ Grade, dimensions and condition review
- ✓ Testing and documentation checklist
- ✓ Quotation-specific availability and delivery basis