ASTM A53 Gr. B equivalents, chemistry & properties.
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ASTM A53 Gr. B equivalent grades
- India (IS)
- IS 1239 / IS 3589 (nearest)
- USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
- ASTM A53 Gr. B
- UNS
- K03005
- Europe (EN)
- P235TR2 / L245 (nearest)
- Japan (JIS)
- STPG370 (nearest)
Key data
- Family
- Carbon steel pipe
- Density
- 7.85 g/cm³
- Typical mechanical
- TS ≥415 MPa · YS ≥240 MPa
- Typical uses
- Water, gas, air and general utility piping
- Weight
- Calculate weight in ASTM A53 Gr. B
ASTM A53 Gr. B chemical composition (weight %)
ASTM A53 Grade B Type S (seamless)
| C | Mn | P | S | Cu | Ni | Cr | Mo | V | Σ(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo+V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.3 | ≤1.2 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.08 | ≤1.0 |
ASTM A53 Grade B Type E (ERW)
| C | Mn | P | S | Cu | Ni | Cr | Mo | V | Σ(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo+V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.3 | ≤1.2 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.08 | ≤1.0 |
ASTM A53 Grade B Type F (furnace welded; current edition per Wheatland 2025)
| C | Mn | P | S | Cu | Ni | Cr | Mo | V | Σ(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo+V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.3 | ≤1.2 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.08 | ≤1.0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the equivalent of ASTM A53 Gr. B?
ASTM A53 Gr. B equivalents: India (IS) IS 1239 / IS 3589 (nearest); USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) ASTM A53 Gr. B; UNS K03005; Europe (EN) P235TR2 / L245 (nearest); Japan (JIS) STPG370 (nearest). Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.
What is the chemical composition of ASTM A53 Gr. B?
ASTM A53 Gr. B (ASTM A53 Grade B Type S (seamless)): C ≤0.3, Mn ≤1.2, P ≤0.05, S ≤0.045, Cu ≤0.4, Ni ≤0.4, Cr ≤0.4, Mo ≤0.15, V ≤0.08, Σ(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo+V) ≤1.0 (weight %).
What is the density of ASTM A53 Gr. B?
About 7.85 g/cm³ (7,850 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.
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