Life Sciences Market

Stainless Steel Tubing for Life Sciences

The life sciences market requires an uncompromising balance of biocompatibility, high purity, and extreme corrosion resistance to ensure process integrity. Plymouth^® supports these critical needs with high-integrity tubing designed for sterile fluid transfer, medical systems, and analytical instrumentation. By providing a high-purity alternative to polymer-based materials, our products offer the long-term reliability required for sterile environments.

Life Sciences Applications

Medical instrumentation
Pharmaceutical infrastructure
Analytical instrumentation
High-purity sensing probes
High-purity fluid handling
Thermal management
Medical support structures

Stainless Steel Tubing for Life Sciences

Life Sciences Applications

Medical instrumentation
Pharmaceutical infrastructure
Analytical instrumentation
High-purity sensing probes
High-purity fluid handling
Thermal management
Medical support structures

Plymouth^® Life Sciences Products

To ensure peak performance in sterile environments, our tubing is produced to achieve ultra-smooth, high-purity internal surfaces. Operating under ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, we manufacture in accordance with strict ASTM A270 and A269 standards for pharmaceutical and sanitary applications. Every component undergoes rigorous NDT—including ultrasonic and eddy current validation—ensuring full REACH and RoHS compliance for critical medical-grade equipment.

Seamless Stainless Steel Tubing

Manufactured at volume while strictly adhering to ASTM and ASME mandates, our high-purity seamless stainless steel tubing features the ultra-smooth ID surfaces and dimensional accuracy necessary for global life science applications:

Medical instrumentation
High-purity fluid delivery systems
Analytical diagnostic systems
Sanitary stainless tubing
Pharmaceutical infrastructure

Seamless Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 Seamless Austenitic Alloy Steel Boiler, Superheater and Heat Exchanger Tubing	04/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347, others	0.250” – 1.000” 6.35mm – 25.4mm	0.016” – 0.100” 0.4064mm – 2.54mm	130’ 39.63m
-269 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel General Service Tubing	304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-270 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing	304/L, 316/L, AL-6XN^®	0.125” – 1.250” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-632 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service	304/L/N, 316/L/N, 321, 347	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 12.7mm	0.016” – 0.065” 0.4064mm – 1.651mm	130’ 39.63m

Seamless Stainless Steel Commercial Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 Seamless Austenitic Alloy Steel Boiler, Superheater and Heat Exchanger Tubing	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-269 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel General Service Tubing	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.00” 3.175mm – 25.4mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m

Seamless Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 ASME Section III – Class 1, 2, & 3	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 42.67m

Seamless Stainless Steel Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
AMS 5564, AMS 5565, AMS 5567, AMS 5569, MIL-T-5695	304/L	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5573, AMS 5584 1/8 hard	316/L	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557, AMS 5570, AMS 5896, AMS 5897	321	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557	347	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5581	625	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength	515 MPa minimum / 75,000 psi minimum
Yield Strength	205 MPa minimum / 30,000 psi minimum
Total Elongation Under Load	30.000%
Hardness	22 Maximum HRC

Alloys

Austenitic: 304/L/N, 316/L/N, 317/L, 321, 347
Duplex/Lean Duplex: 2101, 2205, 2507
Nickel Alloy: 600, 625, 800, 825

Seamless Nickel Alloy Tubing

Safeguard your sensitive diagnostic and pharmaceutical processes with Plymouth^®’s seamless nickel alloy tubing. Designed for unparalleled chemical stability against aggressive solvents, our tubing delivers the tight tolerances demanded for biotech components:

Analytical instrumentation
Aggressive media processing
High-purity sensing probes
Specialized thermal systems

Nickel Alloy Pressure Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 Seamless Austenitic Alloy Steel Boiler, Superheater and Heat Exchanger Tubing	04/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347, others	0.250” – 1.000” 6.35mm – 25.4mm	0.016” – 0.100” 0.4064mm – 2.54mm	130’ 39.63m
-269 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel General Service Tubing	304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
Seamless Nickel and Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubing	400, 600, 625, 800, 825	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 39.63m

Nickel Alloy Commercial Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 Seamless Nickel and Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubing	400, 600, 625, 800, 825	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 39.63m

Nickel Alloy Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 ASME Section III – Class 1, 2, & 3	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 42.67m

Seamless Nickel Alloy Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Aircraft Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Wange	Maximum Length
AMS 5564, AMS 5565, AMS 5567, AMS 5569, MIL-T-5695	304/L	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5573, AMS 5584 1/8 hard	316/L	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557, AMS 5570, AMS 5896, AMS 5897	321	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557	347	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5581	625	0.125” – 3.000” 3.175mm – 76.2mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m

Welded Nickel Alloy Tubing

Our welded nickel alloy tubing is essential for high-purity medical and pharmaceutical environments, offering superior chemical stability and surface quality compared to standard materials. We engineer welded nickel alloy tubing to strict ASTM and ASME specifications to ensure it has the precise tolerances and contamination control required for sensitive diagnostic applications, including:

Diagnostic probe assemblies
Pharmaceutical infrastructure
High-purity fluid handling
Thermal management

Welded Nickel Alloy Pressure Tubing Specifications

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-249 Welded Austenitic Tubing Boiler, Superheater and Heat Exchanger Tubing	304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347, others Also available in H and N grades.	0.125” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications

Grades

OD Range

Wall Range

Maximum Length

-249 Welded Austenitic Tubing Boiler, Superheater and Heat Exchanger Tubing

304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347, others

Also available in H and N grades.

0.125” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm

0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm

48’ – 130’
14.63m – 39.63m

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Aircraft Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
AMS 5564, AMS 5565, AMS 5566, AMS 5567, AMS 5569	304/L	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557, AMS 5575	321	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5556, AMS 5575	347	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5581	625	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5580, AMS 5581	600	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
PWA 1065	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
TP-716	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5561, BMS 7-185, HMS6-1132	21-6-9	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5568	17-7PH^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5578	Custom 455^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m

17-7PH^® is a registered trademark of AK Steel. Custom 455^® is a registered trademark of Carpenter Technology.

Welded Stainless Steel Tubing

Engineered for compatibility with laboratory and medical environments, Plymouth^® welded stainless steel tubing provides the dimensional consistency required for various support and instrumentation applications. Our focus on manufacturing precision ensures a reliable material solution for equipment manufacturers who require strict adherence to project specifications in:

Laboratory hardware and frames
Diagnostic equipment components
Medical support structures

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-269 Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel General Service Tubing	304/L, 316/L, 317/L, 347	0.125” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-270 Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing	304/L, 316/L, AL-6XN^®	0.500” – 4.000” 3.175mm – 101.6mm	0.065” – 0.131” 1.651mm – 3.3274mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m
-632 Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service	304/L/N, 316/L/N, 321, 347	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 12.7mm	0.016” – 0.065” 0.4064mm – 1.651mm	130’ 39.63m
-676 UNS N08367	AL-6XN^®	0.250” – 4.000” 6.35mm – 101.6mm	0.020” – 0.120” 0.508mm – 3.048mm	48’ – 130’ 14.63m – 39.63m

Welded Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

ASTM A/B and ASME SA/SB Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
-213 ASME Section III – Class 1, 2, & 3	304/L, 316/L	0.125” – 1.500” 3.175mm – 38.1mm	0.016” – 0.120” 0.4064mm – 3.048mm	130’ 42.67m

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Aircraft Specifications	Grades	OD Range	Wall Range	Maximum Length
AMS 5564, AMS 5565, AMS 5566, AMS 5567, AMS 5569	304/L	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5557, AMS 5575	321	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5556, AMS 5575	347	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.218” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5581	625	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5580, AMS 5581	600	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.141” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
PWA 1065	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
TP-716	718	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5561, BMS 7-185, HMS6-1132	21-6-9	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5568	17-7PH^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.136” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m
AMS 5578	Custom 455^®	0.188” – 4.000” 4.78mm – 101.6mm	0.016” – 0.110” 0.4064mm – 5.54mm	48ft – 60ft 14.63m – 18.29m

17-7PH^® is a registered trademark of AK Steel. Custom 455^® is a registered trademark of Carpenter Technology.

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength	515 MPa minimum / 75,000 psi minimum
Yield Strength	205 MPa minimum / 30,000 psi minimum
Total Elongation Under Load	30.000%
Hardness	22 Maximum HRC

Alloys

Austenitic: 304/L/N, 316/L/N, 317/L, 321, 347
Ferritic/Super-Ferritic: 430, 439
Duplex/Lean Duplex: 2101, 2205, 2507
High Nickel: AL-6XN^®, 600, 625, 800, 825, C-276, C-22
PH Grades: 17-4, 17-7
Specialty: E-Brite^®, Nitronic 30/40, Alloy 20, Invar 36, 718, 21-6-9

Downloads & Resources

File	Language	Size
Aerospace Tubing Sell Sheet	EN	989 KB
Plymouth Heat Exchanger Tubing	EN	419 KB
Selecting Tubing Materials for Power Generation Heat Exchangers	EN	265 KB
Plymouth^® Product Catalog	EN	4 MB

Stainless Steel Tubing for Life Sciences

Stainless Steel Tubing for Life Sciences

Plymouth® Life Sciences Products

Seamless Stainless Steel Tubing

Seamless Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

Seamless Stainless Steel Commercial Instrumentation Tubing

Seamless Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

Seamless Stainless Steel Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Mechanical Properties

Alloys

Seamless Nickel Alloy Tubing

Nickel Alloy Pressure Tubing

Nickel Alloy Commercial Instrumentation Tubing

Nickel Alloy Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

Seamless Nickel Alloy Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Welded Nickel Alloy Tubing

Welded Nickel Alloy Pressure Tubing Specifications

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Welded Stainless Steel Tubing

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Tubing

Welded Stainless Steel Nuclear Instrumentation Tubing

Welded & Drawn Aerospace Tubing Specifications

Mechanical Properties

Alloys

Downloads & Resources

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