Bright Annealed Pipe & Tube

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Steelage Alloys offers top-grade Stainless Steel Bright Annealed Pipes & Tubes, manufactured with precision and a high-quality annealing process that gives them a brilliant mirror-like finish and superior corrosion resistance. These pipes and tubes are ideal for applications where aesthetics, cleanliness, and excellent surface quality are crucial — such as in pharmaceuticals, food processing, biotechnology, instrumentation, and architectural design.

Bright annealing is done in a controlled atmosphere furnace to prevent surface oxidation, ensuring a smooth, clean, and bright internal and external surface. Our pipes and tubes are available in seamless and welded forms, with tight dimensional tolerances for enhanced performance in high-purity or hygienic environments.

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Features

  • Bright, Reflective Finish with Smooth Internal Surface
  • Enhanced Corrosion & Oxidation Resistance
  • Ideal for Ultra-Clean & Hygienic Applications
  • Accurate Dimensional Tolerance & High Formability
  • Available in Seamless & Welded Forms
  • Manufactured as per ASTM A269, A270, A249 & International Standards

Specifications

Surface Finish Bright Annealed (BA), Mirror (optional)
Outer Diameter (OD) 6 mm to 114.3 mm (1/4" to 4.5")
Wall Thickness 0.5 mm to 6.0 mm
Length 1 meter to 6 meters (Custom lengths on request)
Tolerances OD: ±0.1 mm / Thickness: ±10% / Length: ±5 mm (as per ASTM standards)
Hardness Annealed Condition (≤ 90 HRB typical)

Standards

  • ASTM A269- Standard for seamless and welded austenitic stainless steel tubing for general service, including bright annealed finish.
  • ASTM A270- Specifies sanitary tubing, often used in food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries — includes bright annealed and electro polished tubes.
  • ASTM A249- Covers welded tubes made from austenitic stainless steel, typically used in boilers, heat exchangers, and condensers — allows bright annealing.
  • EN 10216-5- European standard for seamless stainless steel tubes for pressure purposes — includes BA surface options.
  • DIN 11850- German standard often used in pharmaceutical and food-grade piping systems, particularly in Europe.
  • ASME BPE- (Bioprocessing Equipment) standard, often used in high-purity tubing applications such as biotech, life sciences, and semiconductors.

Applications

  • Used in Sugar Mills
  • Used in Fertilizer
  • Used in Industry
  • Used in Power Plants
  • Used in Food and Dairy
  • Used in Oil and Gas Plant
  • Used in Ship Building Industry

Manufacturing Process

Bright Annealed Pipe/Tube

hastelloy round bar

Round Bar

Analytic

Analytic

Cut to Length

Cut to Length

Centering

Centering

Heating

Heating

Perforation

Perforation

Inspection of Size

Inspection of Size

Pickling

Pickling

Inspection of Surface

Inspection of Surface

Lubricating

Lubricating

Cold Drawing (Cold Rolling)

Cold Drawing

Degreasing

Degreasing

Annealing

Annealing

Straightening

Straightening

Cut

Cut

Pickling / Passivating

Pickling / Passivating

Inspection

Inspection

Analytic

Analytic

Marking

Marking

Packing & Shipping

Packing & Shipping

Drawing & Formula

Formula: m = (OD - THK) × THK (mm) × L (m) × 0.02491
* For 316, 316L, 310S, 309S, etc., ratio=0.02507 OD = Outer diameter, THK = Wall Thickness, L = Length

Package

Plastic Bag

Wooden case

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