API 5L Line Pipe For Oil Pipelines
API 5L line pipe is the symbol of excellence in the industry. The pipeline can withstand high pressures and extreme temperatures, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of oil and natural gas.
Table 2 Main Physical and Chemical Properties of Steel Pipes (GB/T3091-2008, GB/T9711-2011 and API Spec 5L) |
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Standard |
Steel Grade |
Chemical Constituents (%) |
Tensile Property |
Charpy(V notch)Impact Test |
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c | Mn | p | s | Si |
Other |
Yield Strength(Mpa) |
Tensile Strength(Mpa) |
(L0=5.65 √ S0 )min Stretch Rate (%) |
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max | max | max | max | max | min | max | min | max | D ≤ 168.33mm | D > 168.3mm | ||||
GB/T3091 -2008 |
Q215A | ≤ 0.15 | 0.25 < 1.20 | 0.045 | 0.050 | 0.35 |
Adding Nb\V\Ti in accordance with GB/T1591-94 |
215 | 335 | 15 | > 31 | |||
Q215B | ≤ 0.15 | 0.25-0.55 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 215 | 335 | 15 | > 31 | |||||
Q235A | ≤ 0.22 | 0.30 < 0.65 | 0.045 | 0.050 | 0.035 | 235 | 375 | 15 | >26 | |||||
Q235B | ≤ 0.20 | 0.30 ≤ 1.80 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 235 | 375 | 15 | >26 | |||||
Q295A | 0.16 | 0.80-1.50 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.55 | 295 | 390 | 13 | >23 | |||||
Q295B | 0.16 | 0.80-1.50 | 0.045 | 0.040 | 0.55 | 295 | 390 | 13 | >23 | |||||
Q345A | 0.20 | 1.00-1.60 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.55 | 345 | 510 | 13 | >21 | |||||
Q345B | 0.20 | 1.00-1.60 | 0.045 | 0.040 | 0.55 | 345 | 510 | 13 | >21 | |||||
GB/T9711-2011(PSL1) |
L175 | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.030 | 0.030 |
Optional adding one of Nb\V\Ti elements or any combination of them |
175 | 310 |
27 |
One or two of the toughness index of impact energy and shearing area may be chosen. For L555, see the standard. |
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L210 | 0.22 | 0.90 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 210 | 335 |
25 |
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L245 | 0.26 | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 245 | 415 |
21 |
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L290 | 0.26 | 1.30 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 290 | 415 |
21 |
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L320 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 320 | 435 |
20 |
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L360 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 360 | 460 |
19 |
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L390 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 390 | 390 |
18 |
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L415 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 415 | 520 |
17 |
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L450 | 0.26 | 1.45 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 450 | 535 |
17 |
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L485 | 0.26 | 1.65 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 485 | 570 |
16 |
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API 5L (PSL 1) |
A25 | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.030 | 0.030 |
For grade B steel,Nb+V ≤ 0.03%;for steel ≥ grade B,optional adding Nb or V or their combination, and Nb+V+Ti ≤ 0.15% |
172 | 310 |
(L0=50.8mm)to be calculated according to the following formula:e=1944·A0 .2/U0 .0 A:Area of sample in mm2 U: Minimal specified tensile strength in Mpa |
None or any or both of the impact energy and the shearing area is required as toughness criterion. |
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A | 0.22 | 0.90 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 207 | 331 | ||||||||
B | 0.26 | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 241 | 414 | ||||||||
X42 | 0.26 | 1.30 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 290 | 414 | ||||||||
X46 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 317 | 434 | ||||||||
X52 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 359 | 455 | ||||||||
X56 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 386 | 490 | ||||||||
X60 | 0.26 | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 414 | 517 | ||||||||
X65 | 0.26 | 1.45 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 448 | 531 | ||||||||
X70 | 0.26 | 1.65 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 483 | 565 |
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