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Tubes and fittings according to the ASME BPE standard

The ASME BPE Standard is an international standard for the bioprocessing and pharmaceutical industry.

Dockweiler AG is holding an ASME Certificate of Authorization (BPE-105) for tubes and fittings since 2015, and Dockweiler Asia Ltd. (BPE-169) since 2018. Dockweiler tubes and fittings are available bright finished or electropolished with process contact surface designations SF0 to SF6 and marked with the ASME Certification Mark with BPE Designator and process contact surface designation.

All ASME BPE products are also available at our online shop.

Fields of Application

Bpe-direct products are designed for the transport of liquids. Applications include:

Pharmaceutical industry
Biotech

Data & Facts

Imperial (1/4” to 6" / 6.35 mm to 152.40 mm)
Depending on the diameter, seamless or welded austenitic stainless steel tubes and fittings

UNS 31603 (316L)
1.4435
1.4404
1.4539
2.4602
UNS N08367 (AL-6XN)
UNS N08904 (904L)
UNS N06022 (C22)

Inner Surfaces	Outer Surfaces
Mechanical polished: SF0: No requirements SF1: Ra max. ≤ 0.51 µm (20 µin) SF2: Ra max. ≤ 0.64 µm (25 µin) SF3: Ra max. ≤ 0.76 µm (30 µin) Electropolished: SF4: Ra max. ≤ 0.38 µm (15 µin) SF5: Ra max. ≤ 0.51 µm (20 µin) SF6: Ra max. ≤ 0.64 µm (25 µin)	Ra ≤ 1.00 µm (40 µin)

Downloads

ASME BPE Specification (en) / ASME BPE Specification (us)
Life Sciences Catalog (en) / Life Sciences Catalog (us) / ASME Catalog (kr) / ASME Catalog (cn)

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