Key Features of Stainless Steel Instrumentation Tubing:
- Seamless cold-drawn stainless-steel tubing for high-pressure instrumentation and hydraulic service
- Manufactured in accordance with ASTM A269 and ASTM A213 standards
- Standard material grades include 316/L, 304/L stainless steel
- Metric sizes available from 3 mm to 50 mm OD
- Imperial sizes available from 1/8” to 1” OD
- Multiple wall thickness options available based on ASME pressure ratings and application requirements
- Excellent corrosion resistance, temperature resistance, and pressure integrity
- Suitable for bending, flaring, orbital welding, and use with compression tube fittings
- Easier installation compared to traditional piping systems, reducing connections and potential leak points
- Lightweight and less bulky than pipe, eliminating the need for threading in many applications
- EN10204 3.2 certification supplied as Fluidline’s standard for independent third-party verification
- Full heat number traceability on every tube length for quality assurance and compliance
- Surface finishes available in Annealed & Pickled (A&P) ex stock, with Bright Annealed (BA) available on request
- Tubes supplied free of scale for critical instrumentation and process applications
- Fully certified and traceable for use in process control, analytical, hydraulic, and high-purity systems
- Plugged ends supplied as standard to protect internal cleanliness during transport and storage
- Oxygen cleaning and individual tube wrapping available on request for special service requirements
- Compatible with instrumentation tube fittings and systems used across mining, petrochemical, power, oil & gas, and process industries across Africa
Applications of Stainless Steel Instrumentation Tubing:
- Process measurement and impulse lines
- Instrument air and pneumatic control systems
- Oil & gas production, refining, and offshore installations
- Petrochemical and chemical processing plants
- Power generation, boiler, and steam systems
- Analyzer houses and sampling systems
- Hydraulic and high-pressure control systems
- Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and high-purity gas applications
- Process skids and OEM instrumentation assemblies
- Mining, mineral processing, and metallurgical plants
- Water treatment and desalination systems
- Laboratory, calibration, and test systems