API 5L


Grades and Specifications for API 5L Pipe

 

 

The range of API 5L levels

 

PSL2 CCEPCM=CSi/30Mn/20Cu/20Ni/60
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PSL2 C>0.12%CEnw=CMn/6(Cr+Mo+V)/5
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PSL1 SMLS Chemical Content( Max/%) Pipe Thickness Equal or Under 
25.0mm(0.984Inch)

 
CMnPSVNbTi
A0.220.90.030.03
 

 

 
B0.281.20.030.03
 

 

 
X420.281.30.030.03
 

 

 
X460.281.40.030.03
 

 

 
X520.281.40.030.03
 

 

 
X560.281.40.030.03
 

 

 
X600.281.40.030.03
 

 

 
X650.281.40.030.03
 

 

 
X700.281.40.030.03
 

 

 


 

PSL1 Welded Chemical Content( Max/%) Pipe Thickness Equal or Under 
25.0mm(0.984Inch)

 
CMnPSVNbTi
A0.220.90.030.03
 

 

 
B0.261.20.030.03
 

 

 
X420.261.30.030.03
 

 

 
X460.261.40.030.03
 

 

 
X520.261.40.030.03
 

 

 
X560.261.40.030.03
 

 

 
X600.261.40.030.03
 

 

 
X650.261.450.030.03
 

 

 
X700.261.650.030.03
 

 

 

PSL2 SMLS and Welded Chemical Content( Max/%)Pipe Thickness Equal or Under

Service


 
CSiMnPSVNb
BR0.240.41.20.0250.015
 

 
X42R0.240.41.20.0250.0150.060.05
BN0.240.41.20.0250.015
 

 
X42N0.240.41.20.0250.0150.060.05
X46N0.240.41.40.0250.0150.070.05
X52N0.240.451.40.0250.0150.10.05
X56N0.240.451.40.0250.0150.10.05
X60N0.240.451.40.0250.0150.10.05
BQ0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.05
X42Q0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.05
X46Q0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.05
X52Q0.180.451.50.0250.0150.050.05
X56Q0.180.451.50.0250.0150.070.05
X60Q0.180.451.70.0250.015
 

 
X65Q0.180.451.70.0250.015
 

 
X70Q0.180.451.80.0250.015
 

 
X80Q0.180.451.90.0250.015
 

 

 

PSL2 Welded Chemical Content(Max/%) Pipe Thickness Equal or Under

Service


 
CSiMnPSVNb
BM0.220.451.20.0250.0150.050.05
X42M0.220.451.30.0250.0150.050.05
X46M0.220.451.30.0250.0150.050.05
X52M0.220.451.40.0250.015
 

 
X56M0.220.451.40.0250.015
 

 
X60M0.120.451.60.0250.015
 

 
X65M0.120.451.60.0250.015
 

 
X70M0.120.451.70.0250.015
 

 
X80M0.120.451.850.0250.015
 

 
X90M0.10.552.10.020.01
 

 
X100M0.10.552.10.020.01
 

 
X120M0.10.552.10.020.01
 

 

 

PSL2 SMLS/Welded Chemical Content(Max/%)Pipe Thickness Equal or Under

Service


 
CSiMnPSVNb
BNS0.140.41.350.020.003
 

 
X42NS0.140.41.350.020.0030.050.05
X46NS0.140.41.40.020.0030.070.05
X52NS0.160.451.650.020.0030.10.05
BQS0.140.41.350.020.0030.040.04
X42QS0.140.41.350.020.0030.040.04
X46QS0.150.451.40.020.0030.050.05
X52QS0.160.451.650.020.0030.070.05
X56QS0.160.451.650.020.0030.070.05
X60QS0.160.451.650.020.0030.080.05
X65QS0.160.451.650.020.0030.090.05
X70QS0.160.451.650.020.0030.090.05
PSL2   Welded    Chemical    Content(Max/%)    Pipe    Thickness    Equal    or    Under    25.0mm

 
CSiMnPSVNb
BMS0.10.41.250.020.0020.040.04
X42MS0.10.41.250.020.0020.040.04
X46MS0.10.451.350.020.0020.050.05
X52MS0.10.451.450.020.0020.050.06
X56MS0.10.451.450.020.0020.060.08
X60MS0.10.451.450.020.0020.080.08
X65MS0.10.451.60.020.0020.10.08
X70MS0.10.451.60.020.0020.10.08
CFor every reduction of 0.01%, manganese can be increased by 0.05%, but the maximum increase is 0.2%

 

PSL2 SMLS/Welded Chemical Content(Max/%)Pipe Thickness Equal or Under 25.0mm

 
CSiMnPSVNb
BN00.140.41.350.020.01
 

 
X42N00.140.41.350.020.010.050.05
X46N00.140.41.40.020.010.070.05
X52N00.160.451.650.020.010.10.05
BQ00.140.41.350.020.010.040.04
X42Q00.140.41.350.020.010.040.04
X46Q00.150.451.40.020.010.050.05
X52Q00.160.451.650.020.010.070.05
X56Q00.160.451.650.020.010.070.05
X60Q00.160.451.650.020.010.080.05
X65Q00.160.451.650.020.010.090.05
X70Q00.170.451.750.020.010.10.05
PSL2    SMLS/Welded    Chemical    Content(Max/%)Pipe    Thickness    Equal    or    Under 25.0mm

 
CSiMnPSVNb
BM00.120.41.250.020.010.040.04
X42M00.120.41.350.020.010.040.04
X46M00.120.451.350.020.010.050.05
X52M00.120.451.650.020.010.050.05
X56M00.120.451.650.020.010.060.08
X60M00.120.451.650.020.010.080.08
X65M00.120.451.650.020.010.10.08
X70M00.120.451.750.020.010.10.08
X80M00.120.451.850.020.010.10.08

total≤0.06%, N≤0.012%, Al/N≥2:1 (not applicable to Ti-killed or Ti-treated steel), Cu≤0.35%, (if acceptable, Cu≤0.1%), Ni≤0.3% , the maximum concentration limit for S in seamless pipes can be ≤0.008%, and for welded pipes can be ≤0.006%

 

Tensile Properties PSL1

 
Pipe in SMLS and WeldedWeld S

 
Yield Strength 
Rt0.5 MPa(psi)Min.
Tensile Strength Rm 
Mpa(psi)Min.
Elongation Af % Min.Tensile Str 
Mpa (psi)
A21030,50033548,600
 

 
335
BR24535,50041560,200
 

 
415
B24535,50041560.200
 

 
415
X42R29042,10041560,200
 

 
415
X4229042,10041560,200
 

 
415
X4632046,40043563,100
 

 
435
X5236052,20046066,700
 

 
460
X5639056,60049071,100
 

 
490
X6041560,20052075,400
 

 
520
X6545065,30053577,600
 

 
535
X7048570,30057082,700
 

 
570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tensile Properties PSL2

 
Pipe in SMLS and WeldedWeld S
 

 

 

 

 
R,N,Q,MYield Strength 
Rt0.5 MPa(psi)
Tensile Strength Rm 
Mpa(psi)
Ratio 
Rt0.5IRm
Elongation 
Af %
Tensile Str 
Mpa (p

 
Min.Max.MinMax.Max.Min.Min.
B(RNQM)245 
(35,500)
450 
(65,300)
415 
(60,200)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
415 
(60,200)
X42(RNQM)290 
(42,100)
495 
(71,800)
415 
(60,200)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
415 
(60,200)
X46(NQM)320 
(46,400)
525 
(76,100)
435 
(63,100)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
435 
(63,100)
X52(NQM)360 
(52,200)
530 
(76,900)
460 
(66,700)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
460 
(66,700)
X56(NQM)390 
(56,600)
545 
(79,000)
490 
(71,100)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
490 
(71,100)
X60(NQM)415 
(60,200)
565 
(81,900)
520 
(75,400)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
520 
(75,400)
X65(QM)450 
(65,300)
600 
(87,000)
535 
(77,600)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
535 
(77,600)
X70(QM)485 
(70,300)
635 
(92,100)
570 
(82,700)
760 
(110,200)
0.93
 
570 
(82,700)
X80(QM)555 
(80,500)
705 
(102,300)
625 
(90,600)
825 
(119,700)
0.93
 
625 
(90,600)
X90(M)625 
(90,600)
775 
(112,400)
695 
(100,800)
915 
(132,700)
0.95
 
695 
(100,800)
X100(M)690 
(100,100)
840 
(121,800)
760 
(110,200)
990 
(143,600)
0.97
 
760 
(110,200)
X120(M)830 
(120,400)
1050 
(152,300)
915 
(132,700)
1145 
(166,100)
0.99
 
915 
(132,700)

 

CVN Impact Test 0℃(32F)
Out DiameterFull-size CVN absorbed energy Min. KV J(ft-lbf)
mm(In)≤X60X60<,≤X65X65<,≤X70X70<,≤X80X80<,≤X90X90<,≤X100X100<,≤X120
≤508(20)27(2027(20)27(20)40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)
508(20)<, 
≤762(30)
27(20)27(20)27(20)40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)
762(30)<, 
≤914(36)
40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)54(40)54(40)
914(36)<, 
≤1219(48)
40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)40(30)54(40)68(50)
1219(48)<, 
≤1422(56)
40(30)54(40)54(40)54(40)54(40)68(50)81(60)
1422(56)<, 
≤2134(84)
40(30)54(40)68(50)68(50)81(60)95(70)108(80)

 

Water pressure: The pressure stabilization time of all seamless pipes and welded pipes less than or equal to 457MM is not less than 5 seconds, and the pressure stabilization time of welded pipes larger than 457MM is not less than 10 seconds