{"id":70193,"date":"2026-05-17T17:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/encyclopedia-of-metal\/astm-b468-asme-sb468\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:34:14","slug":"astm-b468-asme-sb468","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/encyclopedia-of-metal\/astm-b468-asme-sb468\/","title":{"rendered":"ASTM B468 \/ ASME SB468"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Technical specifications and application areas of ASTM B468 welded pipes<\/h2>\n<p>The ASTM B468 standard (corresponding to ASME SB-468) establishes strict requirements for the production of welded pipes made of nickel alloys (specifically UNS N08020), intended for use in heat exchange equipment, steam boilers, and condensers. The engineering potential of these products allows for their effective use in environments with moderate to high corrosivity, as well as under a wide temperature range \u2014 from cryogenic to extremely high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>EV Group China supplies welded pipes that meet this specification with the following geometric parameters: outer diameter varies from 1\/8 to 5 inches (3.18 to 127 mm), with wall thickness ranging from 0.015 to 0.500 inches (0.38 to 12.70 mm). Quality control of the pipes is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the B751 specification.<\/p>\n<p>Upon individual request, EV Group China can provide products with non-standard dimensions, provided that all physical and chemical characteristics fully comply with ASTM B468 standards. The use of high-tech welding methods ensures the preservation of the alloy&#8217;s anti-corrosion properties in the weld zone.<\/p>\n<p>Standardization of measurements in this documentation is based on the inch-pound system. The values provided in parentheses are reference equivalents in the SI system. To ensure the safe operation of finished products, it is recommended to consult the current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturer, as the ASTM B468 standard does not regulate industrial safety protocols for end-use assemblies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Important note: for the design of boilers and pressure vessels under the ASME code, it is necessary to refer to Section II of the standard (specification SB-468).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"wiki_category":[112],"class_list":["post-70193","wiki","type-wiki","status-publish","hentry","wiki_category-astm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki\/70193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wiki"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki\/70193\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wiki_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evgroupchina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wiki_category?post=70193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}