ASTM B234M-02

1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 1) drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as shown in the Table 1, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers.

Note 1 - Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.

Note 2 - For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see Specification B 210M; for extruded tubes see Specification B 221M; for seamless pipe see Specification B 241/B 241M; and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429.

Note 3 - This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification B 234.

1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of preceded by , for example, A91060 for aluminum 1060, in accordance with Practice E 527.

1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.