API 5L Line Pipe

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Type: API 5L seamless pipe, API 5L welded pipe
Specification: OD:1/2-40 inch. WT: SCH 10, SCH 20, SCH 40, SCH STD, SCH 80, SCH XS, to SCH 160. L.: SRL, DRL, 20 FT (6 m), 40FT (12 m)or customized
Standard: API 5L PSL1, PSL2, onshore and offshore sour services.
Grades: API 5L Grade B, X42, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80
End: Beveled ends, Plain ends.
Surface: Natural, Varnished, Black painting, FBE, 3PE (3LPE), 3PP, CWC (Concrete Weight Coated) CRA Clad or Lined.

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What is a API 5L Line Pipe Standard Scope?

Scope. ANSI / API 5L specifies the manufacture of two product levels (PSL1 and PSL2) of seamless and welded steel pipe for the use of a pipeline in the transportation of petroleum and natural gas.

API 5L Line Pipe Standard Scope

ANSI / API 5L specifies the manufacture of two product levels (PSL1 and PSL2) of seamless and welded steel pipe for the use of a pipeline in the transportation of petroleum and natural gas. For material use in a sour service application, refer to Annex H; for offshore service application, refer to Annex J of API 5L 45th Edition.

In a word, API 5L pipe is the carbon steel pipe applied to the oil and gas transmission system. Meanwhile other fluids like steam, water, slurry also could adopt the API 5L standard for the transmission purposes.

Different Manufacturing Types

API 5L specification covers the manufacturing types in welded and seamless.

Welded Type: ERW, SAW, DSAW, LSAW, SSAW, HSAW Pipe

For API 5L welded pipe common types as Follows:

ERW: Electric Resistance Welded, for pipe diameter normally under 24 inch.

DSAW/SAW: Double Submerged Arc Welding / Submerged Arc Welding, a substitute welding method than ERW for larger diameter pipes.

LSAW: Longitudinal SAW, for diameter up to 48 inch. Also called JCOE manufacturing process.

SSAW/HSAW: Spiral Subemerged Arc Welded / Helical SAW, pipe diameters up to 100 inch.

Seamless Type: Hot Rolled Seamess and Cold Rolled Seamless Pipe

Seamless manufacturing type usually for the small diameters pipe, normally diameter under 24 inch.

(For the pipe diameter is less than 150 mm or 6 inch, the seamless steel pipe is more applied than steel pipe in welded.)

There are also big diameters seamless pipe. By hot rolled manufacturing process we could get seamless pipe diameters at most 20 inch (508 mm). But if you need the seamless pipe more than 20”, we can get it through hot expanding processes, maximum diameters to 40 inch 1016 mm.

API 5L Line Pipe Delivery Condition

PSL	Delivery Condition	Pipe grade
PSL1	As-rolled, normalized, normalizing formed	A
	As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and tempered or if agreed Q&T SMLS only	B
	As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and tempered	X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70
PSL2	As-rolled	BR, X42R
	Normalizing rolled, normalizing formed, normalized or normalized and tempered	BN, X42N, X46N, X52N, X56N, X60N
	Quenched and tempered	BQ, X42Q, X46Q, X56Q, X60Q, X65Q, X70Q, X80Q, X90Q, X100Q
	Thermomechanical rolled or thermomechanical formed	BM, X42M, X46M, X56M, X60M, X65M, X70M, X80M
	Thermomechanical rolled	X90M, X100M, X120M
	The suffice (R, N, Q or M) for PSL2 grades, belongs to the steel grade

API 5L Line Pipe Chemical Composition for PSL 1 pipe with t ≤ 0.984”

Steel Grade	Mass fraction, % based on heat and product analyses a,g
	C	Mn	P	S	V	Nb	Ti
	max b	max b	max	max	max	max	max
Seamless Pipe
A	0.22	0.9	0.3	0.3	–	–	–
B	0.28	1.2	0.3	0.3	c,d	c,d	d
X42	0.28	1.3	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X46	0.28	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X52	0.28	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X56	0.28	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X60	0.28 e	1.40 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
X65	0.28 e	1.40 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
X70	0.28 e	1.40 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
Welded Pipe
A	0.22	0.9	0.3	0.3	–	–	–
B	0.26	1.2	0.3	0.3	c,d	c,d	d
X42	0.26	1.3	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X46	0.26	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X52	0.26	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X56	0.26	1.4	0.3	0.3	d	d	d
X60	0.26 e	1.40 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
X65	0.26 e	1.45 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
X70	0.26e	1.65 e	0.3	0.3	f	f	f
a. Cu ≤ = 0.50% Ni; ≤ 0.50%; Cr ≤ 0.50%; and Mo ≤ 0.15%, b. For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum concentration for carbon, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum concentration for Mn is permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65% for grades ≥ L245 or B, but ≤ L360 or X52; up to a maximum of 1.75% for grades > L360 or X52, but < L485 or X70; and up to a maximum of 2.00% for grade L485 or X70., c. Unless otherwise agreed NB + V ≤ 0.06%, d. Nb + V + TI ≤ 0.15%, e. Unless otherwise agreed., f. Unless otherwise agreed, NB + V = Ti ≤ 0.15%, g. No deliberate addition of B is permitted and the residual B ≤ 0.001%

API 5L Line Pipe Chemical Composition for PSL 2 pipe with t ≤ 0.984”

Steel Grade	Mass fraction, % based on heat and product analyses																		Carbon Equiv a
	C		Si		Mn		P		S		V		Nb		Ti		Other		CE IIW	CE Pcm
	max b		max		max b		max		max		max		max		max				max	max
Seamless and Welded Pipe
BR	0.24		0.4		1.2		0.025		0.015		c		c		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X42R	0.24		0.4		1.2		0.025		0.015		0.06		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
BN	0.24		0.4		1.2		0.025		0.015		c		c		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X42N	0.24		0.4		1.2		0.025		0.015		0.06		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X46N	0.24		0.4		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.07		0.05		0.04		d,e,l		0.43	0.25
X52N	0.24		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.1		0.05		0.04		d,e,l		0.43	0.25
X56N	0.24		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.10f		0.05		0.04		d,e,l		0.43	0.25
X60N	0.24f		0.45f		1.40f		0.025		0.015		0.10f		0.05f		0.04f		g,h,l		As agreed
BQ	0.18		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X42Q	0.18		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X46Q	0.18		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X52Q	0.18		0.45		1.5		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X56Q	0.18		0.45f		1.5		0.025		0.015		0.07		0.05		0.04		e,l		0.43	0.25
X60Q	0.18f		0.45f		1.70f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l		0.43	0.25
X65Q	0.18f		0.45f		1.70f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l		0.43	0.25
X70Q	0.18f		0.45f		1.80f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l		0.43	0.25
X80Q	0.18f		0.45f		1.90f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		i,j		As agreed
X90Q	0.16f		0.45f		1.9		0.02		0.01		g		g		g		j,k		As agreed
X100Q	0.16f		0.45f		1.9		0.02		0.01		g		g		g		j,k		As agreed
Welded Pipe
BM		0.22		0.45		1.2		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l	0.43	0.25
X42M		0.22		0.45		1.3		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l	0.43	0.25
X46M		0.22		0.45		1.3		0.025		0.015		0.05		0.05		0.04		e,l	0.43	0.25
X52M		0.22		0.45		1.4		0.025		0.015		d		d		d		e,l	0.43	0.25
X56M		0.22		0.45f		1.4		0.025		0.015		d		d		d		e,l	0.43	0.25
X60M		0.12f		0.45f		1.60f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l	0.43	0.25
X65M		0.12f		0.45f		1.60f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l	0.43	0.25
X70M		0.12f		0.45f		1.70f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		h,l	0.43	0.25
X80M		0.12f		0.45f		1.85f		0.025		0.015		g		g		g		i,j	.043f	0.25
X90M		0.1		0.55f		2.10f		0.02		0.01		g		g		g		i,j	–	0.25
X100M		0.1		0.55f		2.10f		0.02		0.01		g		g		g		i,j	–	0.25
a. SMLS t>0.787”, CE limits shall be as agreed. The CEIIW limits applied fi C > 0.12% and the CEPcm limits apply if C ≤ 0.12%, b. For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum for C, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum for Mn is permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65% for grades ≥ L245 or B, but ≤ L360 or X52; up to a maximum of 1.75% for grades > L360 or X52, but < L485 or X70; up to a maximum of 2.00% for grades ≥ L485 or X70, but ≤ L555 or X80; and up to a maximum of 2.20% for grades > L555 or X80., c. Unless otherwise agreed Nb = V ≤ 0.06%, d. Nb = V = Ti ≤ 0.15%, e. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50%; Ni ≤ 0.30% Cr ≤ 0.30% and Mo ≤ 0.15%, f. Unless otherwise agreed, g. Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V + Ti ≤ 0.15%, h. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 0.50% Cr ≤ 0.50% and MO ≤ 0.50%, i. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 1.00% Cr ≤ 0.50% and MO ≤ 0.50%, j. B ≤ 0.004%, k. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 1.00% Cr ≤ 0.55% and MO ≤ 0.80%, l. For all PSL 2 pipe grades except those grades with footnotes j noted, the following applies. Unless otherwise agreed no intentional addition of B is permitted and residual B ≤ 0.001%.

API 5L Line Pipe Mechanical properties

Pipe Grade	Tensile Properties – Pipe Body of SMLS and Welded Pipes PSL 1			Seam of Welded Pipe
	Yield Strength a	Tensile Strength a	Elongation	Tensile Strength b
	Rt0,5 PSI Min	Rm PSI Min	(in 2in Af % min)	Rm PSI Min
A	30,500	48,600	c	48,600
B	35,500	60,200	c	60,200
X42	42,100	60,200	c	60,200
X46	46,400	63,100	c	63,100
X52	52,200	66,700	c	66,700
X56	56,600	71,100	c	71,100
X60	60,200	75,400	c	75,400
X65	65,300	77,500	c	77,500
X70	70,300	82,700	c	82,700
a. For intermediate grade, the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the specified minimum yield for the pipe body shall be as given for the next higher grade.
b. For the intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same as determined for the body using foot note a.
c. The specified minimum elongation, Af, expressed in percent and rounded to the nearest percent, shall be determined using the following equation:
Where C is 1 940 for calculation using Si units and 625 000 for calculation using USC units
Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimeters (square inches) , as follows
– For circular cross-section test pieces, 130mm2 (0.20 in2) for 12.7 mm (0.500 in) and 8.9 mm (.350 in) diameter test pieces; and 65 mm2 (0.10 in2) for 6.4 mm (0.250in) diameter test pieces.
– For full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2 (0.10in2)
– For strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using the specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2 (0.10in2)
U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch)

API 5L Line Pipe Tolerances: Outside diameter, out of roundness and wall thickness

Specified Outside Diameter D (in)	Diameter Tolerance, inches d				Out-of-Roundness Tolerance in
	Pipe except the end a		Pipe end a,b,c		Pipe except the End a	Pipe End a,b,c
	SMLS Pipe	Welded Pipe	SMLS Pipe	Welded Pipe
< 2.375	-0.031 to + 0.016		– 0.031 to + 0.016		0.048	0.036
≥2.375 to 6.625					0.020D for	0.015D for
	+/- 0.0075D		– 0.016 to + 0.063
					By agreement for	By agreement for

>6.625 to 24.000	+/- 0.0075D	+/- 0.0075D, but max of 0.125	+/- 0.005D, but max of 0.063		0.020D	0.015D
>24 to 56	+/- 0.01D	+/- 0.005D but max of 0.160	+/- 0.079	+/- 0.063	0.015D for but max of 0.060	0.01D for but max of 0.500
					For	For

					By agreement	By agreement
					for	for

>56	As agreed
a. The pipe end includes a length of 4 in ate each of the pipe extremities
b. For SMLS pipe the tolerance apply for t≤0.984in and the tolerances for the thicker pipe shall be as agreed
c. For expanded pipe with D≥8.625in and for non-expanded pipe, the diameter tolerance and the out-of-roundness tolerance may be determined using the calculated inside diameter or measured inside diameter rather than the specified OD.
d. For determining compliance to diameter tolerance, the pipe diameter is defined as the circumference of the pipe in any circumferential plane divide by Pi.

Wall thickness	Tolerances a
t inches	inches
SMLS pipe b
≤ 0.157	-1.2
> 0.157 to < 0.948	+ 0.150t / – 0.125t
≥ 0.984	+ 0.146 or + 0.1t, whichever is the greater
	– 0.120 or – 0.1t, whichever is the greater
Welded pipe c,d
≤ 0.197	+/- 0.020
> 0.197 to < 0.591	+/- 0.1t
≥ 0.591	+/- 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.
b. For pipe with D≥ 14.000 in and t≥0.984in, the wall thickness tolerance locally may exceed the plus tolerance for wall thickness by an additional 0.05t provided that the plus tolerance for mass is not exceeded.
c. The plus tolerance for wall thickens does not apply to the weld area
d. See the full API5L spec for full details

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Size Chart of API 5L Line Pipe

NPS (in)	Outside Diameter (in)	API 5l Pipe Schedule
		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

Application of API 5L Line Pipe

- Oil & Gas Industry
- Natural Gas Industry
- Petroleum Industry
- Fluid transportation
- Automobile application
- Infrastructure construction
- Fabrication industrial
- Construction project
- Chemical Industry

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