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High Quality Titanium Tube Suppliers in China - ASTM B338 Factory Direct Sales

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Baoji Special Steel, the leading private titanium tube supplier in China, boasts a complete production chain for titanium tubes that encompasses everything from melting raw materials to extruding hollow billets and rolling them into finished tubes. Our factory adheres to stringent quality standards and has received certifications including ISO, PED, AD2000, and EIL/BHEL.

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Our titanium pipes are manufactured through advanced processes such as extrusion, piercing, and rolling, offering exceptional corrosion resistance, a high strength-to-weight ratio, non-magnetic properties, excellent heat transfer capabilities, and a long service life. These features make our titanium tubes ideal for various applications, including aerospace, chemical processing, marine engineering, medical devices, and power plants.

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Specifications include ASTM B338/ASME SB338, ASTM B861/ASME SB861, and DIN1786We provide a wide range of materials, including Gr.1, Gr.2, Gr.3, Gr.7, Gr.9, Gr.11, Gr.12, Gr.16, and Gr.17.

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Our size range includes an outer diameter (OD) of 1.5-219mm, wall thickness (WT) of 0.3-8.0mm, and lengths of up to 18,000mm. Trust Baoji Special Steel, your reliable factory and supplier for premium titanium tubes in China.

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    To Know About Titanium Tube

    High Strength & Light Weight

    Tensile strength of 686–1176 MPa with density only ~60% of steel, delivering exceptional specific strength.

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    Superior Corrosion Resistance

    Forms a dense oxide film rapidly, outperforming most stainless steels in atmosphere, seawater, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and strong alkali environments.

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    Biocompatible & Nonmagnetic

    Fully tolerated by the human body and nonmagnetic — ideal for medical devices and MRI-compatible applications.

    Titanium tube has the advantages of light weight, high strength and superior mechanical properties. It is widely used in heat exchange equipment, such as tubular heat exchanger, coil heat exchanger, serpentine tube heat exchanger, condenser, evaporator and conveying pipeline. Many nuclear power plants use titanium tube as the standard tube for their units.

    The seamless titanium tube has high strength. The tensile strength of titanium alloy is 686–1176 MPa, and the density is only about 60% of that of steel, so the specific strength is very high. The hardness of titanium alloy (annealed) is HRC32–38. Seamless titanium tube also has strong corrosion resistance. Titanium at 550°C in the air below will form a thin and dense oxide film rapidly. Therefore, the corrosion resistance of titanium oxide film is better than that of most stainless steel in oxidizing media such as atmosphere, sea water, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and strong alkali.

    Another great thing about titanium is that, just as there are different types of stainless steel, copper, nickel, there are many different grades of titanium tube.

    📋 Key ASTM / ASME Standards for Titanium Tube
    ASTM B338 / ASME SB338 ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 ASTM B348 / ASME SB348 ASTM B381 / ASME SB381
    🏷️ Available Titanium Grades
    GR1 GR2 GR5 GR7 GR9 GR12

    Another advantage of titanium tube in medical devices is that it is biocompatible. Not only can the human body tolerate the use of titanium (which is important enough), but it is also nonmagnetic — an increasingly important trait as the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) becomes more common in medical diagnostics.

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    Titanium Tube Tensile Requirements

    Grade

    Tensile Strength, min

    Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset Yield

    Elongation in 2 in. or 50mm, Min. %

    Ksi

    MPa

    Min.

    Max.

    Ksi

    MPa

    Ksi

    MPa

     

    1

    35

    240

    20

    138

    45

    310

    24

    2

    50

    345

    40

    275

    65

    450

    20

    3

    65

    450

    55

    380

    80

    550

    18

    5

    130

    895

    120

    828

     

     

    10

    7

    50

    345

    40

    275

    65

    450

    20

    9A

    90

    620

    70

    483

     

     

    15C

    9B

    125

    860

    105

    725

     

     

    10

    11

    35

    240

    20

    138

    45

    310

    24

    12

    70

    483

    50

    345

     

     

    18C

    16

    50

    345

    70

    275

    65

    450

    20

    17

    35

    240

    20

    138

    45

    310

    24

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the main advantages of using titanium tubes in industrial applications?
    Titanium tubes offer a combination of light weight, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance. With a tensile strength of 686–1176 MPa and density only about 60% of steel, they deliver outstanding specific strength. They are widely used in heat exchangers, condensers, evaporators, nuclear power plants, and other demanding industrial environments.
    What ASTM standards apply to titanium tubes?
    The principal ASTM standards for titanium tubes include ASTM B338 / ASME SB338, ASTM B265 / ASME SB265, ASTM B348 / ASME SB348, and ASTM B381 / ASME SB381. These standards define the material compositions and properties for various titanium grades used across different applications.
    What grades of titanium tube are available?
    There are numerous grades of titanium tube available, including GR1, GR2, GR5, GR7, GR9, and GR12, among others. Each grade has different mechanical and chemical properties suited to specific applications — from unalloyed commercially pure titanium to high-strength alloy grades.
    Why is titanium tube preferred for medical device applications?
    Titanium is biocompatible, meaning the human body tolerates it well without adverse reactions. Additionally, titanium is nonmagnetic, which is a critical property as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) becomes increasingly common in medical diagnostics. These properties make titanium tube an ideal material for implants and medical equipment.
    How does the corrosion resistance of titanium tube compare to stainless steel?
    Titanium forms a thin, dense oxide film rapidly on its surface when exposed to air at temperatures below 550°C. This oxide layer provides corrosion resistance superior to most stainless steels, particularly in oxidizing media including atmosphere, seawater, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and strong alkali environments.
    What is the tensile strength of seamless titanium tube Grade 5?
    Grade 5 seamless titanium tube has a minimum tensile strength of 130 Ksi (895 MPa) and a minimum yield strength of 120 Ksi (828 MPa), with a minimum elongation of 10%. This makes it one of the highest-strength grades, suitable for demanding structural and aerospace applications.