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Product | Line Pipe, API Line Pipe, Seamless Line Pipe, Carbon Steel Line Pipe |
Application | For Transportation in petroleum and natural gas industries |
Pipe Standard | API 5L PSL1/PSL2 Gr.A,Gr.B,X42,X46,X52,X56,X60,X65,X70 |
API 5L PSL1/PSL2 L210,L245,L290,L320,L360,L390,L415,L450,L485 | |
Size | OD: 73-630mm |
WT: 6-35mm | |
LENGTH: 5.8/6/11.8/12m |
API 5L pipeline is widely utilized in transporting petroleum, gas, water as well as in natural gas industry. API 5L refers to the American Petroleum Institute Prepared and Published all over the world.
Petroleum, crude oil, gas, water or natural gas through API 5L pipeline is transported from the underground to the oil and natural gas industry corporation for further processing production. Oil and gas pipeline includes seamless pipe and welding pipe and has three plain end, threaded end and socket end. Steel grade is mainly Grade B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X65, X70.
Seamless Pipe
Steel Grade: B, X42, X52, X60, X65, X70
Dimension: 1"/2" - 24"
Process:hot rolling, hot expanding
Welding Pipe
Steel Grade: B, X42, X52, X60, X65, X70, X80
Dimension: 2" - 30"
Process: ERW, SSAW, LSAW, HFW, JCOE.
Standard: API 5L / ISO 3183 Hot Rolled
Type: Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated / CDW
Outer Diameter Size: 3/8" NB To 30" NB (Nominal Bore Size)
Wall Thickness: Schedule 20 To Schedule XXS (Heavier On Request) Up to 250 mm Thickness
Length: 5 To 7 Meters, 09 To 13 Meters, Single Random Length, Double Random Length And Customize Size.
Pipe Ends: Plain Ends / Beveled Ends / Coupling
Surface Coating: Epoxy Coating / Colour Paint Coating / 3LPE Coating.
Grades: API 5l Grade B X42, API 5l Grade B X46, API 5l Grade B X52, API 5l Grade B X56, API 5l Grade B X60, API 5l Grade B X65, API 5l Grade B X70
Api 5l Pipe Chemical And Mechanical Properties
The yield strength of an API 5L pipe is specified with the number that follows the X in the material grade designation (in kilopounds per square inch – i.e. KSI). So, for instance, an API 5L X52 pipe has a minimum yield strength of 52 KSI.
The table shows the chemical composition of API 5L steel pipes PSL1 and PSL2 from Grade A to Grade X70, as well as their mechanical properties.
API 5L PIPE PSL1 Chemical and Mechanical Properties | |||||||||
API 5L PIPE PSL1 | Chemical Composition | Mechanical Property | |||||||
C (Max) | Mn (Max) | P (Max) | S (Max) | TENSILE ( Min ) | YIELD ( Min ) | ||||
Psi X 1000 | Mpa | Psi X 1000 | Mpa | ||||||
Grade A25 | CL I | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 45 | 310 | 25 | 172 |
CL II | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.030 | 0.030 | |||||
Grade A | 0.22 | 0.90 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 48 | 331 | 30 | 207 | |
Grade B | 0.26 | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 60 | 414 | 35 | 241 | |
Grade X42 | 0.26 | 1.30 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 60 | 414 | 42 | 290 | |
Grade X46 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 63 | 434 | 46 | 317 | |
Grade X52 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 66 | 455 | 52 | 359 | |
Grade X56 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 71 | 490 | 56 | 386 | |
Grade X60 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 75 | 517 | 60 | 414 | |
Grade X65 | 0.26 | 1.45 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 77 | 531 | 65 | 448 | |
Grade X70 | 0.26 | 1.65 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 82 | 565 | 70 | 483 |
API 5L PIPE PSL2 Chemical And Mechanical Properties
API 5L PIPE PSL2 Chemical And Mechanical Properties | ||||||||||||
API 5L PIPE PSL2 | Chemical Composition | Mechanical Property | ||||||||||
C | Mn | P | S | Tensile | Yield | C. E. IMPACT ENERGY | ||||||
(Max) | (Max) | (Max) | (Max) | Psi x 1000 | Mpa | Psi x 1000 | Mpa | PCM | IIW | J | FT/LB | |
Grade B | 0.22 | 1.2 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 60 – 110 | 414 – 758 | 35 – 65 | 241 – 448 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X42 | 0.22 | 1.3 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 60 – 110 | 414 – 758 | 42 – 72 | 290 – 496 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X46 | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 63 – 110 | 434 – 758 | 46 – 76 | 317 – 524 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X52 | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 66 – 110 | 455 – 758 | 52 – 77 | 359 – 531 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X56 | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 71 – 110 | 490 – 758 | 56 – 79 | 386 – 544 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X60 | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 75 – 110 | 517 – 758 | 60 – 82 | 414 – 565 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X65 | 0.22 | 1.45 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 77 – 110 | 531 – 758 | 65 – 82 | 448 – 565 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X70 | 0.22 | 1.65 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 82 – 110 | 565 – 758 | 70 – 82 | 483 – 565 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
Grade X80 | 0.22 | 1.9 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 90 – 120 | 621 – 827 | 80 – 102 | 552 – 705 | 0.25 | 0.43 | T/L 27/41 | T/L 20/30 |
API 5L Equivalent Grades (ASTM, EN, DIN)
Line Pipe Materials: Werkstoff vs EN vs API | ||
Werkstoff/DIN | EN | API |
1.0486 StE 285 | – | API 5L Grade X42 |
1.0562 StE 355 | P355N | API 5L Grade X52 |
1.8902 StE 420 | P420N | API 5L Grade X60 |
1.8905 StE 460 | P460N | API 5L Grade X70 |
High Yield Steel Pipes | ||
1.0457 StE 240.7 | L245NB | API 5L Grade B |
1.0484 StE 290.7 | L290NB | API 5L Grade X42 |
1.0582 StE 360.7 | L360NB | API 5L Grade X52 |
1.8972 StE 415.7 | L415NB | API 5L Grade X60 |
API 5L PSL1 VS. API 5L PSL2
API 5L PSL1 and PSL2 are two specification levels that differ in terms of chemical composition and test requirements. The differences between PSL1 and PSL2 are outlined in the two tables below:
PSL GRADE | C, a | Mn a | P | S | Si | V | Nb | Ti | Other | CEIIW | CEpcm |
1 | 0.24 | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.45 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.04 | b,c | .043 | 0.025 |
2 | 0.28 | 1.40 | 0.03 | 0.03 | – | b | b | b | – | – | – |
Test Requirement | API 5L PSL1 | API 5L PSL2 |
Charpy test | None required | Required for all grades |
Seamless NDT test | Only if purchaser specifies SR4 | SR4 mandatory |
Certification | Certificates when specified per SR15 | Certificates (SR 15.1) mandatory |
Traceability | Traceable only until all tests are passed, unless SR15 is specified | Traceable after completion of tests (SR 15.2) mandatory |
Hydrostatic Test | Required | Required |
NPS | Outside Diameter | API 5l Pipe Schedule | ||||||||||||
(in) | (in) | |||||||||||||
SCH 10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH STD | SCH 40 | SCH 60 | SCH XS | SCH 80 | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 140 | SCH 160 | SCH XXS | ||
Wall Thickness (in) | ||||||||||||||
1/8 | 0.405 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.095 | 0.095 | |||||||||
1/4 | 0.54 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.119 | 0.119 | |||||||||
3/8 | 0.675 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.126 | 0.126 | |||||||||
1/2 | 0.84 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.187 | 0.294 | |||||||
3/4 | 1.05 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.219 | 0.308 | |||||||
1 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.25 | 0.358 | |||||||
1 1/4 | 1.66 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.25 | 0.382 | |||||||
1 1/2 | 1.9 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.281 | 0.4 | |||||||
2 | 2.375 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.344 | 0.436 | |||||||
2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.276 | 0.276 | 0.375 | 0.552 | |||||||
3 | 3.5 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.438 | 0.6 | |||||||
3 1/2 | 4 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.318 | 0.318 | |||||||||
4 | 4.5 | 0.237 | 0.237 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.438 | 0.531 | 0.674 | ||||||
5 | 5.563 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.75 | ||||||
6 | 6.625 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.562 | 0.719 | 0.864 | ||||||
8 | 8.625 | 0.25 | 0.277 | 0.322 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.812 | 0.906 | 0.875 | |
10 | 10.75 | 0.25 | 0.307 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.844 | 1 | 1.125 | 1 | |
12 | 12.75 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.375 | 0.406 | 0.562 | 0.5 | 0.688 | 0.844 | 1 | 1.125 | 1.312 | 1 | |
14 | 14 | 0.25 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.438 | 0.594 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.938 | 1.094 | 1.25 | 1.406 | |
16 | 16 | 0.25 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.656 | 0.5 | 0.844 | 1.031 | 1.219 | 1.438 | 1.594 | |
18 | 18 | 0.25 | 0.312 | 0.438 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.75 | 0.5 | 0.938 | 1.156 | 1.375 | 1.562 | 1.781 | |
20 | 20 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.375 | 0.594 | 0.812 | 0.5 | 1.031 | 1.281 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.969 | |
22 | 22 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 0.5 | 1.125 | 1.375 | 1.625 | 1.875 | 2.125 | ||
24 | 24 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.375 | 0.688 | 0.969 | 0.5 | 1.219 | 1.531 | 1.812 | 2.062 | 2.344 | |
30 | 30 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.5 | ||||||||
32 | 32 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
34 | 34 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
36 | 36 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.75 | ||||||||
42 | 42 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.75 |
Specified outside | API 5L Diameter tolerances mm (in) | API 5L Out-of-roundness tolerances mm (in) | ||||
diameter D mm (in) of API 5L Pipes | ||||||
Pipe except at end a | Pipe end a,b,c | Pipe except at end a | Pipe end a,b,c | |||
SMLS pipe | Welded pipe | SMLS pipe | Welded pipe | |||
< 60.3 (2.375) | – 0.8 (0.031 ) to + 0.4 (0.016) | – 0.4 (0.016) to + 1.6 (0.063) | d | |||
≥ 60.3 (2.375) | ± 0.007 5 D | 0.020 D | 0.015 D | |||
to | ||||||
≤ 168.3 (6.625) | ||||||
≥ 168.3 (6.625) | ± 0.007 5 D | ± 0.007 5 D | ± 0.005 D, | |||
to | but maximum | but maximum of ± 1.6 (0.063) | ||||
≤ 610 (24.00) | of + 3.2 (0.125) | |||||
> 610 (24.000) | ± 0.01 D | ± 0.005 D, | ± 2.0 (0.079) | ± 1.6 (0.063) | 0.015 D | 0.01 D, |
to | but maximum | |||||
≤ 1 422 (56.00) | of + 4.0 (0.160) | |||||
but maximum of | but maximum of 13 (0.5), | |||||
15 (0.6), | ||||||
for d / ts ≤ 75 | for d / ts ≤ 75 | |||||
by agreement | by agreement | |||||
for d / ts > 75 | for d / ts > 75 | |||||
> 1 422 (56 000) | as agreed |
a — Pipe end includes a length of 100 mm (4.0 in) for each side
b — For SMLS pipe, the tolerances apply for 25.0 mm (0.984 in); tolerances for thicker pipes have to be as agreed.
c — For pipe with D219,1 mm (8.625 in) the diameter tolerance and the out-of-roundness tolerance may be determined by using the calculated inside diameter (the specified outside diameter minus two times the specified wall thickness) or measured inside diameter rather than the specified outside diameter
d — Included in the tolerance of the diameter
API 5L wall thickness t | API 5L Pipes Tolerances a |
API 5L SMLS pipe b | |
≤ 4,0 ( 0.157) | + 0,6 (0.024) |
> 4,0 ( 0.157) to < 25,0 (0.984) | + 0,150 |
≥ 25,0 (0.984) | +3,7 (0.146) or + 0,1 t whichever is the greater |
API 5L Welded pipe c, d | |
≤ 5,0 (0.197) | ± 0,5 (0.020) |
> 5,0 (0.197) to<15,0 (0.591 ) | ± 0, 1 t |
≥ 15,0 (0.591) | ±1,5 (0.060) |
a — if the purchase order specifies a minus tolerance for wall thickness smaller than the applicable value given in this table, the plus tolerance for wall thickness shall be increased by an amount sufficient to maintain the applicable tolerance range. |
Standard | Type of pipe | Class | Grade |
API SPEC 5L ISO 3183 | SMLS | PLS1 | L245B, L290 X42, L320 X46 , L360 X52, |
L390 X56, L415 X60, L450 X65, L485 X70 | |||
PLS2 | L245N BN, L290N X42N, L320N X46N, | ||
L360N X52N, L390N X56N, L415N X60N, | |||
L360Q X52Q, L390Q X56Q, L415Q X60Q , L485Q X70Q | |||
PLS2 Sour Environment | L245NS BNS, L290NS X42NS, L320NS X46NS | ||
L360NS X52NS, L390NS X56NS, L415NS X60NS, | |||
L360QS X52QS, L390QS X56QS, L415QS X60QS L485QS X70QS | |||
WELD | PLS1 | L245B, L290 X42, L320 X46, L360 X52 | |
L390 X56, L415 X60, L450 X65, L485 X70 | |||
PLS2 | L245M BM, L290M X42M, L320M X46M, | ||
L360M X52M, L390M X56M, L415M X60M, | |||
L450M X65M, L485M X70M, L555M X80M, | |||
PLS2 Sour Environment | L245MS BMS, L290MS X42MS, L320MS X46MS, | ||
L360MS X52MS, L390MS X56MS, L415MS X60MS, |
Hot Rolling Seamless Steel Line Pipe Manufacturing / Production processes
Rolled Round Billets – Examination – Cut Off – Heating – Piercing – Elongation – Slight Tension Reducing – Straightening – Corp End Cutting Off – Visual Inspection – NDT – Hydrostatic Test – Ends Procession – Product Inspection – Painting and Marking – Packing – Warehousing
Cold Drawn (Rolled) seamless steel pipe manufacturing process
Mother pipe (Normally for hot rolled pipe) – Inspection – Annealing – Ends Treatment (Hitting and Drilling hole) – Pickling – Grinding – Phosphorization (Annoit) – Cold Drawn (Rolled) – Degreasing and Cleaning – Heat treatment (Solution treatment) – Straightening – Hydrostatic test – Painting and Marking – Warehousing