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EN 10216-5:2021 — Seamless Stainless Steel Tubes for Pressure Purposes
Procurement reference for seamless circular stainless steel tubes intended for pressure and corrosion-resisting service.
This MNK-G.S.A page is an original procurement summary. It does not reproduce or replace the protected EN publication.
Scope in Procurement
- EN 10216-5:2021 specifies technical delivery conditions, in two test categories, for seamless tubes of circular cross-section made from austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels.
- The route covers tubes intended for pressure and corrosion-resisting purposes at room, low or elevated temperatures; the actual design code and service conditions still govern material selection.
- A standard designation is not proof that a requested grade, size or service condition is covered. The current authorised document, drawing and inspection requirements must be checked before quotation.
Where This Standard Fits
| Product form | Seamless tube of circular cross-section |
|---|---|
| Material families | Austenitic, including creep-resisting, and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels |
| Service context | Pressure and corrosion-resisting duties across specified temperature regimes |
| Scope boundary | Welded tubes, fittings, bars and forgings require separate standards |
Scope sources: BS EN 10216-5:2021; DIN EN 10216-5:2021-06.
Other tube manufacturing route: EN 10217-7:2021. Inspection documents: EN 10204:2004.
Ordering Controls
- Exact EN steel name, material number and edition
- Outside diameter, wall thickness, length and tolerances
- Delivery condition and heat treatment
- Pressure design code, design temperature and corrosion environment
- Test category, NDT, hydrostatic or leak-testing requirements
- EN 10204 document, traceability, ends, cleanliness, quantity and destination
Edition control: the purchase order, approved material specification and current authorised standard govern the supply. The designation alone does not prove grade, form, design-code or project compliance.
Related MNK Technical Pages
- 904L Stainless Steel
- Duplex & High-Alloy Stainless Steels
- Heat Exchanger & Condenser Tubing
- Heat Exchangers & Process Equipment
- EN Standards Library
Official Publication and Access Policy
Checked on 10 October 2026: the BSI record for BS EN 10216-5:2021 lists the edition as current and under review. This does not mean it has been withdrawn. Use the authorised publication for technical requirements, tolerances and acceptance criteria; recheck its status before ordering. MNK-G.S.A does not reproduce the protected standard.
Technical sources and revision
Source review:
Public catalogues were checked for edition, scope and status. This is not a review of the licensed full standard or approval of a pressure-equipment design.
- BSI: British adoption, scope and status: BS EN 10216-5:2021
- DIN Media: German adoption and status: DIN EN 10216-5:2021-06
BSI: current, under review. DIN Media: current. Recheck the applicable edition before ordering.
Send Your Standards-Based Inquiry
Send EN 10216-5:2021, the material grade, product form, dimensions, quantity, inspection-document requirements and delivery destination.
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