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API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas

  • API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas
  • API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas
  • API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas
  • API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas
  • API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas
Place of Origin Shanghai,China
Brand Name TOBO
Certification ISO/TUV/SGS
Model Number API Carbon Steel Pipe
Minimum Order Quantity 1PC
Price Negotiable
Packaging Details Standard Shipping Package
Delivery Time 15-30 Workdays
Payment Terms T/T,Western Union
Supply Ability 10 Ton/Month
Product Details
Product Name API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" For Oil Gas Color Black
Productname API Carbon Steel Pipe Tolerance ±10%
Size 1/4” To 24” Special Pipe API Pipe
Outer Diameter 33 - 610 Mm Welding Type Spiral Welded
Machine Type Drilling Tool Packge Wooden Case Or As Customer's Request
Wallthickness 2.77mm To 25.4mm Thickness 0.5-100mm
Third Party Inspection Varies Secondary Or Not Non-secondary
Welding Line Type Seamless Techinque Cold Drawn
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Product Description

API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas

 

1.Product Description

 

API carbon steel pipe is a high-strength carbon steel pipe manufactured in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 5L, Line Pipe. Originally published in 1924 as API's first standard, API Spec 5L has supported the safe and reliable manufacture of steel line pipe used to transport oil and gas for more than a century.

API carbon steel pipes cover both seamless and welded manufacturing processes (including ERW, LSAW, SSAW, and EFW). Products are supplied in two Product Specification Levels: PSL1 and PSL2. PSL1 covers basic quality requirements suitable for standard pipeline service, while PSL2 imposes stricter chemical composition, mechanical properties, and testing requirements.

The pipe covers multiple steel grades, including Grade B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80, etc.. The number following "X" in the grade designation indicates the minimum yield strength in ksi (thousand pounds per square inch). For example, X56 signifies a minimum yield strength of 56,000 psi (386 MPa).

2. Product Applications

API carbon steel pipes are widely used in the following applications:

  1. Oil and Natural Gas Transmission: Used in onshore and offshore pipeline systems for long-distance transportation of crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products.

  2. Water Systems: Municipal water supply networks, industrial water, and water injection systems.

  3. Petrochemical and Chemical Industry: Piping systems in chemical plants and refineries for transporting chemicals and process fluids.

  4. Structural Applications: Heavy equipment manufacturing, building steel structures, and infrastructure projects.

  5. Power Plants: Steam, water, and natural gas piping systems in thermal and nuclear power plants.

  6. Urban Pipe Networks and Mines: City gas distribution networks, coal-water slurry pipelines for mines, etc..

API 5L pipes transport oil, steam, and water pumped from the ground to oil and natural gas industrial enterprises through pipeline systems, serving as a critical component of energy infrastructure.

 

3. Product Advantages

  1. High Strength and Reliability: API carbon steel pipes offer excellent tensile and yield strength, capable of withstanding high pressure and heavy loads. The seamless construction eliminates welded joints, significantly enhancing pressure resistance and structural integrity.

  2. Superior Durability: The pipes are resistant to wear, impact, and vibration, providing a long service life even in harsh environments.

  3. Strict Quality Control: Each pipe undergoes rigorous inspection and testing procedures, including hydrostatic testing, non-destructive testing (ultrasonic and radiographic inspection), chemical analysis, and mechanical properties testing.

  4. International Standard Certification: Complies with API Spec 5L, the most widely used line pipe standard globally. Third-party inspection and certification (SGS, BV, TUV, etc.) are available upon request.

  5. Diversified Specification Options: Available in various diameters, wall thicknesses, lengths, and end treatments, customizable to specific project requirements.

  6. Excellent Weldability: The precisely controlled chemical composition ensures excellent weldability, facilitating on-site installation and fabrication.

  7. Enhanced PSL2 Performance: PSL2 pipes feature stricter chemical composition limits, higher mechanical property requirements, and additional toughness testing and non-destructive examinations, making them suitable for sour service and critical applications.

​API 5L / ASTM A106 Gr.B Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Sch40 1/2"-24" for Oil Gas

4.​Key Product Parameters

 

Parameter Category Parameter Details
Standard API Spec 5L (46th/47th Edition); GB/T 9711; ISO 3183
Product Specification Level PSL1, PSL2
Steel Grades Grade B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80, etc.
Outer Diameter Range Seamless: 10.3mm - 914mm (3/8" - 36"); Welded: up to 1422mm (56"); PSL2: 114.3mm - 2032mm
Wall Thickness Range 1mm - 100mm (heavier available upon request); Schedules: SCH10, SCH20, SCH30, SCH40, SCH60, SCH80, SCH160 through SCH XXS
Length Range Fixed lengths: 5.8m, 6m, 11.8m, 12m; or single random length, double random length, and custom sizes
Manufacturing Processes Seamless (SMLS), Electric Resistance Welded (ERW), Longitudinal Submerged Arc Welded (LSAW), Spiral Submerged Arc Welded (SSAW), Electric Fusion Welded (EFW)
Yield Strength Grade B: ≥245 MPa (35,500 psi); X42: ≥290 MPa (42,000 psi); X56: ≥386 MPa (56,000 psi); X70: ≥485 MPa (70,000 psi)
Tensile Strength Grade B: ≥415 MPa; X56: ≥490 MPa
Elongation Grade B: ≥23%
Dimensional Tolerances OD tolerance: +0.41mm/-0.80mm for D<60.3mm; Wall thickness tolerance: +15%/-12.5%
Heat Treatment Condition N (Normalized), Q (Quenched + Tempered), M (Thermo-mechanical Rolled), R (As-rolled)
Pipe End Treatment Plain End (PE), Beveled End (BE), Threaded End (TE)
Surface Treatment Black painting, galvanization, FBE coating, 3LPE/3LPP coating
Inspection and Testing Hydrostatic testing, Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Charpy Impact Test, Chemical Analysis, Tensile Test

 

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1. Are you trading company or manufacturer ? We are manufacturer ,You can see the certification.

2.How long is your delivery time? Generally it is 5-10 days if the goods are in stock. or it is 15-20 days if the goods are not in stock, it is according to quantity.

3. Do you provide samples ? is it free or extra ? Yes, we could offer the sample for free charge but need pay the cost of freight.

4. What is your terms of payment ? Payment<=1000USD, 100% in advance. Payment>=1000USD, 50% T/T in advance ,balance before shippment.

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