ASME SA 789 / SA 789M covers seamless and welded ferritic/austenitic stainless steel tubing for general corrosive service, with particular emphasis on resistance to stress corrosion cracking and chloride-containing environments.
For seamless tube supply, common duplex and super duplex grades include UNS S31803, S32205, S32750, and S32760. These tubes are widely used in heat exchangers, offshore platforms, seawater systems, desalination plants, chemical processing, and marine applications.
Item | Specification |
Standard | ASME SA 789 / ASME SA 789M |
Product Name | Duplex Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes |
Product Type | Seamless and welded ferritic/austenitic stainless steel tubing |
Material Type | Duplex stainless steel / Super duplex stainless steel |
Common Grades | UNS S31803, UNS S32205, UNS S32750, UNS S32760 |
Manufacturing Process | Cold drawn / Cold rolled |
Outside Diameter | 6.0 mm – 127.0 mm |
Wall Thickness | 0.5 mm – 12.0 mm |
Length | Up to 18 meters or as required |
Form | Straight tubes |
Delivery Condition | Solution annealed |
Surface Finish | Annealed and pickled, bright annealed |
Ends | Plain ends |
Testing | Chemical analysis, tensile test, hardness test, flattening test, flaring test, hydrostatic or nondestructive electric test, ferrite test |
Inspection Documents | MTC, EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 upon request |
Application | Heat exchangers, condensers, offshore systems, seawater service, desalination plants |
UNS S31803
UNS S32205
UNS S32750
UNS S32760
High strength compared with austenitic stainless steels
Excellent resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking
Good resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion
Suitable for seawater, offshore, and chemical service
Seamless tubing for reliable performance under pressure
Available with full inspection and traceability

Chemical analysis
Mechanical property testing
Hydrostatic or NDT testing
PMI testing
Ferrite content testing
Corrosion-related inspection upon request
EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certificate available

Heat exchanger tubing
Condenser tubing
Offshore and marine systems
Seawater cooling lines
Desalination plants
Chemical process equipment

These stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes are typically packed in seaworthy export packaging to ensure safe transportation and long-distance delivery.
Depending on the product size and customer requirements, the pipes or tubes are bundled with protective straps, packed in wooden cases, plywood cases, or hexagonal bundles, with both ends protected by plastic caps where applicable.
Each package is clearly labeled with grade, size, standard, heat number, and shipment details for full traceability. Waterproof wrapping, woven bags, and anti-rust protection can also be provided to ensure the materials arrive in good condition during ocean shipment and storage.

SA 789 is used for duplex stainless steel tubing in corrosive environments, including heat exchangers, seawater systems, and offshore equipment.
They offer higher strength and better resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking than many standard austenitic stainless steels.
S31803, S32205, S32750, and S32760 are common duplex and super duplex grades.