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Tubing Data
Contents Tubing Material
Tubing Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Our suggested ordering instructions for each type of tubing
are shown under the respective tables.
Tubing Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gas Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tubing Outside Diameter Hardness
The key to selecting proper tubing for use with metal
Tubing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Swagelok tube fittings is that the tubing must be
Suggested Allowable Working Pressure Tables softer than the fitting material. Swagelok tube fittings are
Carbon Steel Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 designed to work properly with the tubing that is suggested in
the ordering instructions.
Stainless Steel Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Swagelok stainless steel tube fittings have been repeatedly
Copper Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 tested successfully with tubing with hardness up to 200 HV
and 90 HRB.
Aluminum Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alloy 400 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tubing Wall Thickness
Alloy C-276 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The accompanying tables show working pressure ratings of
tubing in a wide range of wall thicknesses. Except as noted,
Alloy 20 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 allowable pressure ratings are calculated from S values as
Alloy 600 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 specified by ASME B31.3, Process Piping.
Grade 2 Titanium Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Swagelok tube fittings have been repeatedly tested in both
the minimum and maximum wall thicknesses shown.
SAF 2507™ Super Duplex Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Swagelok tube fittings are not recommended for tube wall
Alloy 825 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 thicknesses outside the ranges shown in the accompanying
Alloy 625 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 tables for each size.

Elevated Temperature Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tubing Handling
Good handling practices can greatly reduce scratches on
Tubing Selection tubing and protect the good surface finish that reliable tube
Proper selection, handling, and installation of tubing, when manufacturers supply.
combined with proper selection of Swagelok® tube fittings,
■ Tubing should never be dragged out of a tubing rack or
are essential to reliable tubing systems.
across a rough surface.
The following variables should be considered when ordering
■ Tube cutters or hacksaws should be sharp. Do not take
tubing for use with Swagelok tube fittings:
deep cuts with each turn of the cutter or stroke of the saw.
■ Surface finish
■ Tube ends should be deburred. This helps to ensure that
■ Material the tubing will go all the way through the ferrules without
■ Hardness damaging the ferrule sealing edge.
■ Wall thickness.

Tubing Surface Finish

Many ASTM specifications cover the above requirements,
but they often are not very detailed on surface finish. For
example, ASTM A450, a general tubing specification, reads:
11. Straightness and Finish
11.1 Finished tubes shall be reasonably straight and have
smooth ends free of burrs. They shall have a workmanlike
finish. Surface imperfections (Note) may be removed by
grinding, provided that a smooth curved surface is maintained,
and the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that
permitted by this or the product specification. The outside
diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount
so removed.
Note: An imperfection is any discontinuity or irregularity found in the tube.
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Gas Service
Gases (air, hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, etc.) have very small A heavy-wall tube resists ferrule action more than a thin-
molecules that can escape through even the most minute wall tube, allowing the ferrules to coin out minor surface
leak path. Some surface defects on the tubing can provide imperfections. A thin-wall tube offers less resistance to ferrule
such a leak path. As tube outside diameter (OD) increases, action during installation, reducing the chance of coining out
so does the likelihood of a scratch or other surface defect surface defects, such as scratches. Within the applicable
interfering with proper sealing. suggested allowable working pressure table, select a tube
The most successful connection for gas service will occur wall thickness whose working pressure is outside of the
if all installation instructions are carefully followed and the shaded areas.
heavier wall thicknesses of tubing on the accompanying
tables are selected.

Tubing Installation
Fractional, in. Metric, mm
T T T
Tube OD L➀ Tube OD L➀
R 1/16 1/2 3 19
1/8 23/32 6 21
3/16 3/4 8 23
T Tube OD
1/4 13/16 10 25
L
L Required straight tube
length (see tables) 5/16 7/8 12 31
R Radius of tubing bend 3/8 15/16 14
1/2 1 3/16 15
32
5/8 16
1 1/4
3/4 18
7/8 1 5/16 20
34
1 1 1/2 22
1 1/4 2 25 40
1 1/2 2 13/32 28 46
Tubing properly selected and handled, combined with
properly installed Swagelok tube fittings, will give you a leak- 2 3 1/4 30 50
tight system and provide reliable service in a wide variety of ➀ Required straight tube length. 32 54
applications. 38 63
For maximum assurance of reliable performance, use: 50 80
■ properly selected and handled high-quality tubing—such
as provided by Swagelok
Hydraulic Swaging Unit
■ Swagelok tube fittings assembled in accordance with
catalog instructions A Swagelok multihead hydraulic swaging unit (MHSU) must
be used to install 1 1/4, 1 1/2, and 2 in. and 28, 30, 32, 38,
■ an appropriate tube support system to limit the movement
and 50 mm Swagelok tube fittings. For more information, see
of tubing and fluid system components. the Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings catalog,
When installing fittings near tube bends, there must be a MS‑01‑140.
sufficient straight length of tubing to allow the tube to be
bottomed in the Swagelok fitting (see tables).

Suggested Allowable Pressure Tables

Figure and tables are for reference only. No implication ■ Calculations are based on maximum OD and minimum wall
is made that these values can be used for design work. thickness, except as noted in individual tables.
Applicable codes and practices in industry should be Example: 1/2 in. OD 3 0.035 in. wall stainless steel tubing
considered. ASME Codes are the successor to and purchased to ASTM A269:
replacement of ASA Piping Codes.
OD Tolerance ± 0.005 in. / Wall Thickness ± 10 %
■ All pressures are calculated from equations in ASME
Calculations are based on 0.505 in. OD 3 0.0315 in. wall
B31.3, Process Piping. See factors for calculating working
tubing.
pressures in accordance with ASME B31.1, Power Piping.
■ No allowance is made for corrosion or erosion.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Carbon Steel Tubing

Table 1—Fractional Carbon Steel Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 15 700 psi (108.2 MPa) for ASTM A179 tubing at –20 to 100°F (–28 to
37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3. For working pressure in accordance with ASME B31.1, multiply by 0.85.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

Tube 0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095 0.109 0.120 0.134 0.148 0.165 0.180 0.220 Swagelok
OD Working Pressure, psig Fitting
in. Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/8 8000 10 200 200
3/16 5100 6 600 9600 300
1/4 3700 4 800 7000 9600 400
5/16 3 700 5500 7500 500
3/8 3 100 4500 6200 600
1/2 2 300 3200 4500 5900 810
5/8 1 800 2600 3500 4600 5300 1010
3/4 2100 2900 3700 4300 5100 1210
7/8 1800 2400 3200 3700 4300 1410
1 1500 2100 2700 3200 3700 4100 1610
1 1/4 1600 2100 2500 2900 3200 3600 4000 4600 5000 2000
1 1/2 1800 2000 2400 2600 2900 3300 3700 4100 5100 2400
2 1500 1700 1900 2100 2400 2700 3000 3700 3200

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, soft annealed seamless carbon steel hydraulic tubing, ASTM A179 or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 72 HRB
or 130 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and flaring.

Table 2—Metric Carbon Steel Tubing

Allowable working pressures are based on equations from ASME B31.3 for DIN 2391 tubing, using a stress value of 113 MPa
(16 300 psi) and tensile strength of 340 MPa (49 300 psi).

Tube Wall Thickness, mm

Tube 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 Swagelok
OD Working Pressure, bar Fitting
mm Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
3 630 790 3M0
6 290 370 460 590 6M0
8 270 330 430 8M0
10 210 260 330 10M0
12 170 210 270 330 380 420 12M0
14 150 180 230 280 320 350 14M0
15 140 170 210 260 290 330 15M0
16 130 150 200 240 270 300 350 16M0
18 140 170 210 240 270 310 18M0
20 120 160 190 210 240 270 310 20M0
22 110 140 170 190 210 240 280 22M0
25 100 120 150 170 180 210 240 260 25M0
28 150 160 190 210 230 270 28M0
30 140 150 170 200 210 250 30M0
32 130 140 160 180 200 230 270 32M0
38 120 130 150 160 190 230 260 38M0

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, soft annealed carbon steel tubing, DIN 2391 or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 72 HRB or 130 HV. Tubing to
be free of scratches, suitable for bending or flaring.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Stainless Steel Tubing

Table 3—Fractional Stainless Steel Seamless Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 20 000 psi (137.8 MPa) for ASTM A269 tubing at –20 to 100°F
(–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1, except as noted.

For Welded Tubing

For welded and drawn tubing, a derating factor must be applied for weld integrity:
■ for double-welded tubing, multiply working pressure by 0.85
■ for single-welded tubing, multiply working pressure by 0.80.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

0.010 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.020 0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095 0.109 0.120 0.134 0.156 0.188
Tube Working Pressure, psig Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/16 5600 6800 8100 9400 12 000 100
1/8 8500 10 900 200
3/16 5400 7 000 10 200 300
1/4 4000 5 100 7 500 10 200➀ 400
5/16 4 000 5 800 8 000 500
3/8 3 300 4 800 6 500 7500➀➁ 600
1/2 2 600 3 700 5 100 6700 810
5/8 2 900 4 000 5200 6000 1010
3/4 2 400 3 300 4200 4900 5800 1210
7/8 2 000 2 800 3600 4200 4800 1410
1 2 400 3100 3600 4200 4700 1610
1 1/4 2400 2800 3300 3600 4100 4900 2000
1 1/2 2300 2700 3000 3400 4000 4900 2400
2 2000 2200 2500 2900 3600 3200
➀ For higher pressures, see the Swagelok Medium-Pressure Fittings catalog, MS‑02‑335, or the Swagelok High-Pressure Fittings catalog, MS-01-34.
➁ Rating based on repeated pressure testing of the Swagelok tube fitting with a 4:1 design factor based upon hydraulic fluid leakage.

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed (Type 304, 304/304L, 316, 316/316L, 317, 317/317L) (seamless or welded and drawn) stainless steel
hydraulic tubing, ASTM A269 or A213, or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 90 HRB or 200 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches,
suitable for bending and flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed ± 0.003 in. for 1/16 in. OD tubing.
Note: Certain austenitic stainless tubing has an allowable ovality tolerance double the OD tolerance and may not fit into
Swagelok precision tube fittings. Dual-certified grades such as 304/304L, 316/316L, and 317/317L meet the minimum
chemistry and the mechanical properties of both alloy grades.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Stainless Steel Tubing

Table 4—Metric Stainless Steel Seamless Tubing

Allowable working pressures are based on equations from ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for EN ISO 1127 tubing (D4, T4
tolerance for 3 to 12 mm; D4, T3 tolerance 14 to 50 mm), using a stress value of 137.8 MPa (20 000 psi) and tensile strength of
516.4 MPa (74 900 psi), except as noted.

For Welded Tubing

For welded and drawn tubing, a derating factor must be applied for weld integrity:
■ for double-welded tubing, multiply working pressure by 0.85
■ for single-welded tubing, multiply working pressure by 0.80.

Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Tube Working Pressure, bar Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
3 670 3M0
6 310 420 540 710 6M0
8 310 390 520 8M0
10 240 300 400 510 580 10M0
12 200 250 330 410 470 12M0
14 160 200 270 340 380 430 14M0
15 150 190 250 310 360 400 15M0
16 170 230 290 330 370 400➀ 16M0
18 150 200 260 290 320 370 18M0
20 140 180 230 260 290 330 380 20M0
22 140 160 200 230 260 300 340 22M0
25 180 200 230 260 290 320 25M0
28 180 200 230 260 280 330 28M0
30 170 180 210 240 260 310 30M0
32 160 170 200 220 240 290 330 32M0
38 140 160 190 200 240 270 310 38M0
50 150 180 210 240 270 50M0
➀ Rating based on repeated pressure testing of the Swagelok tube fitting with a 4:1 design factor based upon hydraulic fluid leakage.

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed (Type 304, 304/304L, 316, 316/316L, 317, 317/317L) stainless steel tubing, EN ISO 1127 or equivalent.
Hardness not to exceed 90 HRB or 200 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending or flaring. OD tolerances not to
exceed ± 0.076 mm for 3 mm OD tubing.
Note: Dual-certified grades such as 304/304L, 316/316L, and 317/317L meet the minimum chemistry and the mechanical
properties of both alloy grades.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Copper Tubing

Table 5—Fractional Copper Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 6000 psi (41.3 MPa) for ASTM B75 and ASTM B88 tubing at –20
to 100°F (–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

0.028 0.030 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095 0.109 0.120 0.134
Tube Working Pressure, psig Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/8 2700 3000 3600 200
3/16 1800 1900 2300 3400 300
1/4 1300 1400 1600 2500 3500 400
5/16 1300 1900 2700 500
3/8 1000 1600 2200 600
1/2 800 1100 1600 2100 810
5/8 900 1200 1600 1900 1010
3/4 700 1000 1300 1500 1800 1210
7/8 600 800 1100 1300 1500 1410
1 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1610
1 1/8 600 800 1000 1100 1300 1400 1810

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, soft annealed seamless copper tubing, ASTM B75 or equivalent. Also soft annealed (Temper O) copper water
tube, type K or type L to ASTM B88.

Table 6—Metric Copper Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 41.3 MPa (6000 psi) for ASTM B75, ASTM B88, and EN 1057
tubing at –28 to 37°C (–20 to 100°F), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.

Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0
Tube Working Pressure, bar Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
6 110 140 170 220 6M0
8 100 120 160 8M0
10 80 100 130 10M0
12 60 80 100 130 140 12M0
14 50 60 90 110 120 14M0
15 60 80 100 110 120 15M0
16 70 90 100 110 120 16M0
18 60 80 90 100 110 18M0
20 60 70 80 90 100 110 20M0
22 50 60 70 80 90 100 22M0
25 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 25M0
28 40 50 60 70 80 90 28M0

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, soft annealed seamless copper tubing, ASTM B75 and EN 1057 or equivalent. Also soft annealed (Temper O)
copper water tube, type K or type L to ASTM B88.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Aluminum Tubing

Table 7—Fractional Aluminum Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 14 000 psi (96.5 MPa) for ASTM B210, Type 6061-T6 tubing at
–20 to 100°F (–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3. For working pressure in accordance with ASME B31.1, multiply by 0.85.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095
Tube Working Pressure, psig Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of Fitting
in. the shaded area. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/8 8600 200
3/16 5600 8000 300
1/4 4000 5900 400
5/16 3100 4600 500
3/8 2600 3700 600
1/2 1900 2700 3700 810
5/8 1500 2100 2900 1010
3/4 1700 2400 3100 1210
1 1300 1700 2300 2700 1610

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality aluminum alloy drawn seamless tubing, ASTM B210 (Type 6061-T6) or equivalent.

Table 8—Metric Aluminum Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 96.5 MPa (14 000 psi) for ASTM B210, Type 6061-T6 tubing at
–28 to 37°C (–20 to 100°F), as listed in ASME B31.3. For working pressure in accordance with ASME B31.1, multiply by 0.85.

Tube Wall Thickness, mm

1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5
Tube Working Pressure, bar Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
6 340 400 6M0
8 240 300 8M0
10 190 230 10M0
12 160 190 240 250 12M0
14 130 160 200 220 14M0
15 120 150 190 200 15M0
16 110 140 170 190 16M0
18 120 150 190 210 18M0
25 110 130 150 170 180 25M0

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality aluminum alloy drawn seamless tubing, ASTM B210 (Type 6061-T6) or equivalent.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Additional Alloys

A limited amount of test data is available on Swagelok tube fittings used with special alloy tubing. For sizes not listed in the
following tables, we recommend that a sample of the tubing be provided for evaluation before installation. Please include all
pertinent information relating to system parameters. Give tubing sample to your authorized Swagelok representative to forward
to the factory.

Table 9—Fractional Alloy 400 Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 18 700 psi (128.9 MPa) for ASTM B165 tubing at –20 to 100°F
(–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095 0.109 0.120
Tube Working Pressure, psig Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/8 7900 10 100 200
1/4 3700 4 800 7000 9500 400
5/16 3 700 5400 7300 500
3/8 3 100 4400 6100 600
1/2 2 300 3200 4400 810
3/4 2200 3000 4000 4600 1210
1 2200 2900 3400 3900 4300 1610

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 400 hydraulic tubing, ASTM B165 or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 75 HRB or
137 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed ± 0.005 in.

Table 10—Metric Alloy 400 Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 128.9 MPa (18 700 psi) for ASTM B165 tubing at –28 to 37°C (–20
to 100°F), as listed in ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.

Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0
Tube Working Pressure, bar Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
6 310 390 490 620 6M0
8 290 350 450 8M0
10 220 280 350 10M0
12 180 230 290 12M0
14 160 190 240 270 14M0
18 150 200 240 270 300 18M0
20 180 210 240 270 290 20M0
25 170 190 210 240 270 290 25M0

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 400 hydraulic tubing, ASTM B165 or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 75 HRB or
137 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed ± 0.13 mm.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Additional Alloys

Table 11—Fractional Alloy C-276 Tubing Table 12—Metric Alloy C-276 Tubing
Allowable working pressures are based on equations from Allowable working pressures are based on equations from
ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of
20 000 psi (137.8 MPa). 137.8 MPa (20 000 psi).

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5
Working Pressure, psig Working Pressure, bar
Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok
OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/4 4000 5100 7500 10 200 400 6 310 420 520 670 6M0
5/16 4000 5800 7 800 500 8 310 390 500 8M0
3/8 3300 4800 6 500 600 10 240 300 380 10M0
1/2 2600 3700 5 100 810 12 200 240 310 12M0

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed alloy C-276 tubing, ASTM B622 High-quality, fully annealed alloy C-276 tubing, ASTM B622
or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 100 HRB or 248 HV. or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 100 HRB or 248 HV.
Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and
flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed ± 0.005 in. flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed ± 0.13 mm.

Table 13—Fractional Alloy 20 Tubing Table 14—Metric Alloy 20 Tubing

Allowable working pressures are based on equations from Allowable working pressures are based on equations from
ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of
20 000 psi (137.8 MPa). 137.8 MPa (20 000 psi).

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5
Working Pressure, psig Working Pressure, bar
Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok
OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/4 4000 5100 7500 10 200 400 6 310 420 520 670 6M0
3/8 3300 4800 6 500 600 10 240 300 380 10M0
1/2 2600 3700 5 100 810 12 200 240 310 12M0

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless or welded and drawn High-quality, fully annealed seamless or welded and drawn
alloy 20 tubing, ASTM B729, B468 or equivalent. Hardness alloy 20 tubing, ASTM B729, B468 or equivalent. Hardness
not to exceed 95 HRB. Tubing to be free of scratches, not to exceed 95 HRB. Tubing to be free of scratches,
suitable for bending and flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed suitable for bending and flaring. OD tolerances not to exceed
± 0.005 in. ± 0.13 mm.
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Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Additional Alloys

Table 15—Fractional Alloy 600 Tubing Table 16—Metric Alloy 600 Tubing
Allowable working pressures are based on equations from Allowable working pressures are based on equations from
ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1 for a maximum S value of
20 000 psi (137.8 MPa). 137.8 MPa (20 000 psi).

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5
Working Pressure, psig Working Pressure, bar
Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok
OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/4 4000 5100 7500 10 200 400 6 310 420 520 670 6M0
3/8 3300 4800 6 500 600 10 240 300 380 10M0
1/2 2600 3700 5 100 810 12 200 240 310 12M0

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed, cold drawn #1 temper alloy 600 High-quality, fully annealed, cold drawn #1 temper alloy 600
seamless alloy tubing, ASTM B167 or equivalent. Hardness seamless alloy tubing, ASTM B167 or equivalent. Hardness
not to exceed 92 HRB or 198 HV. Tubing to be free of not to exceed 92 HRB or 198 HV. Tubing to be free of
scratches, suitable for bending and flaring. Order to outside scratches, suitable for bending and flaring. Order to outside
diameter and wall thickness only, not to inside diameter, diameter and wall thickness only, not to inside diameter,
average wall specification. OD tolerances not to exceed average wall specification. OD tolerances not to exceed
± 0.005 in. ± 0.13 mm.

Table 17—Fractional Grade 2 Titanium Tubing Table 18—Metric Grade 2 Titanium Tubing
Allowable working pressures are based on equations Allowable working pressures are based on equations
from ASME B31.3 and a maximum S value of 16 700 psi from ASME B31.3 and a maximum S value of 115.1 MPa
(115.1 MPa) for ASTM B338 tubing at –20 to 100°F (–28 to (16 700 psi) for ASTM B338 tubing at –28 to 37°C (–20 to
37°C). For working pressure in accordance with ASME B31.1, 100°F). For working pressure in accordance with ASME B31.1,
multiply by 0.85. multiply by 0.85.

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

0.028 0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5
Working Pressure, psig Working Pressure, bar
Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok Tube Note: For gas service, select a tube wall Swagelok
OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting OD thickness outside of the shaded area. Fitting
in. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series mm (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/4 3500 4500 6700 9100 400 6 290 380 470 600 6M0
3/8 2900 4200 5800 600 10 210 260 340 10M0
1/2 2100 3100 4200 810 12 180 220 280 12M0

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless or welded and drawn High-quality, fully annealed seamless or welded and drawn
grade 2 titanium tubing, ASTM B338 or equivalent. Tubing to grade 2 titanium tubing, ASTM B338 or equivalent. Tubing to
be free of scratches, suitable for bending. OD tolerances not be free of scratches, suitable for bending. OD tolerances not
to exceed ± 0.005 in. to exceed ± 0.13 mm.
 Tubing Data 11

Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Additional Alloys

Table 19—Fractional SAF 2507 Super Duplex Tubing

Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of 38 700 psi (266.8 MPa) for ASTM A789 tubing at –20 to 100°F
(–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME B31.3. For tubing suitable for SAF 2507 super duplex weld fittings with working pressures
calculated based on ASME B31.3 Chapter IX, see the Swagelok SAF 2507 Super Duplex Weld Fittings catalog, MS-01-173.

Tube Wall Thickness, in.

0.035 0.049 0.065 0.083 0.095
Tube Working Pressure, psig Swagelok
OD Note: For gas service, select a tube wall thickness outside of the Fitting
in. shaded area. (See Gas Service, page 2.) Series
1/4 10 000 15 000➀ 400
3/8 6 500 10 100➀ 12 700 600
1/2 5 000 7 200 10 100➀ 12 900 810
5/8 5 800 7 600 10 100 1010
3/4 4 700 6 300 8 500➀ 10 000➀ 1210
➀ Pressure ratings based on special wall thickness tolerance for Swagelok SAF 2507 tubing.

Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed SAF 2507 super duplex tubing, ASTM A789 or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 32 HRC. Tubing
to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and flaring.

Table 20—Fractional Alloy 825 Tubing Table 21—Metric Alloy 825 Tubing
Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value
of 23 300 psi (160.6 MPa) for ASTM B163 and ASTM B423 of 160.6 MPa (23 300 psi) for ASTM B163 and ASTM B423
seamless tubing at –20 to 100°F (–28 to 37°C), as listed seamless tubing at –28 to 37°C (–20 to 100°F), as listed
in ASME BPV 2007 Section II, Part D or ASME B31.3. For in ASME BPV 2007 Section II, Part D or ASME B31.3. For
ASTM B704, Class 1 or equivalent welded and drawn tubing, ASTM B704, Class 1 or equivalent welded and drawn tubing,
multiply working pressure by 0.85. multiply working pressure by 0.85.

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

Tube Swagelok Tube Swagelok
0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8
OD Fitting OD Fitting
in. Working Pressure, psig Series mm Working Pressure, bar Series
1/4 6400 9300 11 600➀ 400 6 410 530 660 6M0
3/8 4100 5900 8 200 600 10 300 370 480 10M0
1/2 3000 4300 5 900 800 12 250 300 390 480 12M0
➀ Based on repeated pressure testing of the Swagelok tube fitting with 4:1
design factor based upon hydraulic fluid leakage.

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 825 tubing, ASTM High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 825 tubing, ASTM
B163, ASTM B423, or equivalent. Fully annealed welded alloy B163, ASTM B423, or equivalent. Fully annealed welded alloy
825 tubing, ASTM B704, class 1 or equivalent. Hardness not 825 tubing, ASTM B704, class 1 or equivalent. Hardness not
to exceed HR15T90 or 201 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, to exceed HR15T90 or 201 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches,
suitable for bending and flaring. Wall thickness tolerances not suitable for bending and flaring. Wall thickness tolerances not
to exceed ± 10 %. to exceed ± 10 %.
 Suggested Allowable Working Pressure for Additional Alloys

Table 22—Fractional Alloy 625 Tubing Table 23—Metric Alloy 625 Tubing
Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of Allowable working pressures are calculated from an S value of
26 700 psi (184.1 MPa) for ASTM B444 Grade 2 tubing at –20 184.1 MPa (26 700 psi) for ASTM B444 Grade 2 tubing at –28
to 100°F (–28 to 37°C), as listed in ASME BPV 2007 Section II, to 37°C (–20 to 100°F), as listed in ASME BPV 2007 Section II,
Part D, Table 1B; tubing outside diameter and wall thickness Part D, Table 1B; tubing outside diameter and wall thickness
tolerances from ASTM B444 for small-diameter tube. tolerances from ASTM B444 for small-diameter tube.

Tube Wall Thickness, in. Tube Wall Thickness, mm

Tube Swagelok Tube Swagelok
0.035 0.049 0.065 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8
OD Fitting OD Fitting
in. Working Pressure, psig Series mm Working Pressure, bar Series
1/4 7300 10 700 14 600 400 6 470 610 750 6M0
3/8 4700 6 800 9 400 600 10 350 430 550 10M0
1/2 3500 5 000 6 800 800 12 290 350 450 550 12M0

Suggested Ordering Information Suggested Ordering Information

High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 625 tubing, ASTM High-quality, fully annealed seamless alloy 625 tubing, ASTM
B444, Grade 1 or 2, or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 25 B444, Grade 1 or 2, or equivalent. Hardness not to exceed 25
HRC or 266 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for HRC or 266 HV. Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for
bending and flaring. bending and flaring.

Pressure Ratings at Elevated Temperatures

Table 24—Elevated Temperature Factors

Temperature Tubing Materials
304, 316, 317,
Carbon 304/ 316/ 317/ Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy SAF Alloy Alloy
°F °C Al Copper Steel➀ 304L➁ 316L➁ 317L➁ 400 20➂ C-276➂ 600➂ Ti 2507 825 625
200 93 1.00 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.87 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.86 0.90 1.00 0.93
400 204 0.40 0.50 0.87➀ 0.93 0.96 0.96 0.79 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.61 0.82 0.90 0.85
600 315 0.82 0.85 0.85 0.79 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.45 0.80 0.84 0.79
800 426 0.76 0.79 0.79 0.75 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.81 0.75
1000 537 0.69 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.35 0.73
➀ Based on 375°F (190°C) max.
➁ Dual-certified grades such as 304/304L, 316/316L, and 317/317L meet the minimum chemistry and the mechanical properties of both alloy grades.
➂ Based on the lower derating factor for stainless steel, in accordance with ASME B31.3.

To determine allowable working pressure at elevated temperatures, multiply allowable working pressures from Tables 1 through
23 by a factor shown in Table 24.
Example: Type 316 stainless steel 1/2 in. OD 3 0.035 in. wall at 1000°F
1. The allowable working pressure at –20 to 100°F (–28 to 37°C) is 2600 psig (Table 3, page 4).
2. The elevated temperature factor for 1000°F (537°C) is 0.76 (Table 24, above):
2600 psig 3 0.76 = 1976 psig
The allowable working pressure for 316 SS 1/2 in. OD 3 0.035 in. wall tubing at 1000°F (537°C) is 1976 psig.

Safe Product Selection

When selecting a product, the total system design must
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance. Swagelok—TM Swagelok Company
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings, SAF 2507—TM Sandvik AB
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