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API 5L Line Pipe Technical Data

 

Pipeline
Applications:
Used to convey gas, water, oil and natural gas.
Size (mm):
O.D.: 21.3-610mm for ERW, OD 10.3nmm – 762mm for Seamless

 

Grade and Chemical Composition (%)

Standard
Grade
Chemical Composition(%)
C
Mn
P
S
B
≤0.28
≤1.20
≤0.030
≤0.030
X42
≤0.28
≤1.30
≤0.030
≤0.030
X46, X52
≤0.28
≤1.40
≤0.030
≤0.030

 

Mechanical Properties (MPa) (PSL1):

Standard
Grade
(MPa)
(MPa)
A%
API
SPEC
5L
PSL1
 
 
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
MIN(%)
B
35,000
241
60,000
414
21~27
X42
42,000
290
60,000
414
21~27
X46
46,000
317
63,000
434
20~26
X52
52,000
359
66,000
455
20~24

 

Grade and Chemical Composition (%)

Standard
Grade
(MPa)
(MPa)
A%
(J)
API
SPEC
5L
PSL2
 
 
Min
Max
Min
Max
 
 
Min
B
241
448
414
758
21~27
41(27)
X42
290
496
414
758
21~27
41(27)
X46
317
524
434
758
20~26
41(27)
X52
359
531
455
758
20~24
41(27)

 

Mechanical Properties (MPa) (PSL2):

Standard
Grade
Chemical Composition(%)
C
Mn
TI
P
S
B
≤0.24
≤1.20
≤0.04
≤0.025
≤0.015
X42
≤0.24
≤1.30
≤0.04
≤0.025
≤0.015
X46, X52
≤0.24
≤1.40
≤0.04
≤0.025
≤0.015