Metal Tubular Products Steel line pipe that is seamless or welded is covered by this API 5L specification. It comprises threaded line pipe that is extra-strong and standard weight. In addition to bell and spigot and through-the-flow line (TFL) pipe, it also contains standard-weight and extra-strong threaded line pipe, regular-weight plain-end, special plain-end, extra-strong plain-end, and special plain-end pipe.
The specification of the American Petroleum Institute Steel line pipe covered by API 5L is both seamless and welded. This is steel pipe used in the petroleum and natural gas sectors for pipeline transportation systems. For moving gas, water, and oil, use API 5L. Only the capabilities of the manufacturer limit the size range. The International Organization for Standardization ISO 3183, which codifies pipeline transportation systems, is complied with by API 5L specifications.
The International Organization for Standardization isO 3183, which standardizes offshore buildings, materials, equipment, and pipeline transportation systems for the oil, petrochemical, and natural gas industries, is followed by API 5L specifications. PSL 1 and PSL 2 were created by the technical committee that wrote the standards after recognizing that there are two fundamental Product Specifications Levels (PSL) of technical requirements. PSL 2 has additional chemical, mechanical, and testing standards while PSL 1 is a standard quality for line pipe.
Element | Composition Range (%, max) |
Carbon (C) | 0.24 |
Manganese (Mn) | 1.20 |
Phosphorus (P) | 0.025 |
Sulfur (S) | 0.015 |
Silicon (Si) | 0.45 |
Nickel (Ni) | 0.40 |
Chromium (Cr) | 0.30 |
Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.15 |
Copper (Cu) | 0.40 |
Vanadium (V) | 0.08 |
Titanium (Ti) | 0.04 |
Aluminum (Al) | 0.06 |
Nitrogen (N) | 0.03 |
Mechanical Property | Minimum Yield Strength (MPa) | Minimum Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Grade B | 245 | 415 |
Pharmaceutical Equipment | Chemical Equipment |
Sea Water Equipment | Heat Exchangers |
Heat Exchangers | Gas Processing |
Condensers | Specialty Chemicals |
Pulp and Paper Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
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