SCH160S
SCH160S
(OP)
To what size specification is Schedule 160 Stainless Steel (316) pipe made? B36.19 (Stainless Steel Pipe) doesn't include Sch 160 but does state:
Quote:
ASME B36.10M [wrought steel piping] includes other pipe thicknesses that are also
commercially available with stainless steel material.





RE: SCH160S
The best things to do might just be to contact your SS supplier and ask him for his programme.
PS:
- where in B36.19M is your quote found? I couldnt find it in the 2004 edt.
- its Sch 160 or 160S (choose, but) note the latter is the designation per B36.19M [Stainless Steel Pipe] and Sch 160 is the designation per B36.10M. E.g. Sch 40S therefore is a double designation (if Im correct).
RE: SCH160S
I think Sch is just an abbreviation for "Schedule" and the S suffix invokes B36.19M. Lack of a suffix invokes B36.10M??
For schedule 160 pipe made of 316SS, I think the proper designation is Sch 160 and not Sch 160S since B36.19M doesn't include the stronger schedules.
RE: SCH160S
If you read through some of the ASME B31.X piping codes, you can find that clearly defined. I can't remember which one it is specifically but suspect that it might be B31.3.
rmw