ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 Section II Part B - Nonferrous Material Specifications
Buy ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 Section II, Materials, Part B, Nonferrous Material Specifications. Essential ASME materials reference for engineers, fabricators, inspectors, QA teams, and compliance pros
About this publication
The ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 Section II, Materials, Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications is a core ASME materials reference for pressure vessel engineers, boiler designers, materials specialists, fabricators, inspectors, QA teams, procurement personnel, and compliance professionals who need current code-recognized specifications for nonferrous materials used throughout the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. ASME’s official 2025 listing identifies this title as BPVC.II.B - 2025, and the official product page lists ISBN 9780791877036. Current 2025 listings also show publication date July 1, 2025, 1,319 pages, and product code 50002B.
This is not a narrow metallurgy handbook. Section II, Part B functions as a service section to the other BPVC sections, providing the material specifications that support code construction work across the broader ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Current ASME-linked descriptions state that it provides material specifications for nonferrous materials adequate for safety in the field of pressure equipment, and that those specifications contain requirements for chemical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, manufacture, heat and product analyses, and methods of testing.
A major strength of BPVC.II.B-2025 is that it gives buyers a code-based nonferrous materials reference rather than forcing them to rely on scattered supplier data, outdated editions, or general-purpose materials books. ASME’s official listing also notes that the specifications in this Part are designated by SB numbers and are identical with or similar to specifications issued by ASTM and other recognized national or international organizations, which is exactly what makes this title so useful in real code work. It helps bridge recognized nonferrous material specifications into ASME pressure equipment practice.
This edition is particularly important for organizations that want the current 2025 code cycle for design, fabrication, purchasing, inspection, and quality-system support. ASME notes that the BPVC is updated on a two-year cycle, and the 2025 BPVC page lists BPVC.II.B among the active Section II materials volumes for the current edition. For serious ASME users, edition currency matters because material specifications and referenced requirements need to align with the code edition being used on the job.
Another reason this title matters is its wide practical reach across pressure equipment work. ASME’s certification-required code books page shows that BPVC Section II, Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications is required across multiple certification pathways, reinforcing how central this volume is to code-based manufacturing, inspection, and certification work. That broad relevance is exactly why BPVC.II.B-2025 remains one of the smartest supporting materials titles to own in any serious boiler, pressure vessel, fabrication, or ASME standards library.
At 1,319 pages, this is a substantial professional reference built for serious day-to-day use. Its scale reflects the real value of the title: a current, code-based nonferrous materials reference detailed enough to support everyday engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and compliance work across the broader ASME BPVC environment.
Why This Standard Matters
The ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 standard is a must-have reference for professionals who need current ASME specifications for nonferrous materials used in pressure equipment work. It is especially well suited for:
Pressure vessel and boiler engineers
Manufacturers and fabricators
Metallurgy and materials specialists
Inspectors and quality personnel
Procurement and compliance teams
ASME and pressure equipment reference libraries
Its real value is that it supports material selection, code review, fabrication control, purchasing, and inspection work with the actual nonferrous specifications used across the BPVC.
Product Features
Official ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 standard
Part of ASME Section II, Materials in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Covers nonferrous material specifications for pressure equipment applications.
Functions as a service section to the other BPVC sections.
Includes requirements for chemical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, manufacture, heat and product analyses, and methods of testing.
Uses SB-numbered specifications that are identical with or similar to those of ASTM and other recognized organizations.
Valuable for design, fabrication, purchasing, inspection, and code-compliance work.
Practical 1,319-page ASME materials reference.
Product Details
Title: ASME BPVC.II.B-2025 Section II, Materials, Part B — Nonferrous Material Specifications
Publisher: ASME
Published: July 1, 2025
ISBN: 9780791877036
Number of Pages: 1,319
Product Code: 50002B