API 5L 3.2 Certified Pipe
The American Petroleum Institute determines API 5L is for the most part utilized for the transportation of combustible gas and oil. As the API 5L suppliers and manufacturers, these pipelines are made to be both seamless and welded. Their essential intention is the transportation of water, oil, and gas beginning with one region then onto the following. The capacity of the maker finds out the size of the line.
As API 5L manufacturers, these pipelines are manufactured by adhering to the specifications set around the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 3183. It standardizes the measures for the materials, hardware, and seaward constructions for petrochemical, petrol, and flammable gas ventures. PSL 1 and PSL 2 are the two Product Specification Levels that have been recognized by the technical committee. PSL 1 includes pipes that are made of a standard quality whereas PSL 2 pipes have additional chemical & mechanical properties and their testing requirements also differ.
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Under this specification, the grades covered are A25, A, B. The following “X” grades are also covered: X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80. The two digits following “X” signify the Minimum Yield Strength of the pipe that has been produced in this grade.
We, at Rexal Tubes India, stock the complete range of pipes in both PSL1 and PSL2 in seamless.
The example of API 5L X42 PSL 1 3.2 Certified Line pipe is mentioned below:
Size: ¼” to 36″
Wall Thickness: SCH 10 to 160, STD, XS, XXS
Length: up to 12 Meters
Standard: API 5L
Product Specification Level: PSL 1
Steel Grade: X42
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION |
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C | Si | MN | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | Carbon Equivalent | |
Max (b) | Max | Max (b) | Max | Max | Max | Max | Max | % maximum | ||
CE(IIW) | CE(Pcm) | |||||||||
0.26 | – | 1.30/ | 0.030/ | 0.030/ | (d) | (d) | (d) | (a) | – | – |
MECHANICAL REQUIREMENT |
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Tensile Requirements on Pipe body of welded pipes | Ratio | Elongation | CVN Absorbed Energy | Heat Treatment | ||||||
Yield Strength (R10.5) | Tensile Strength (R) | R 10.5/ R | % | 0 degree celsius | ||||||
PSI | Mpa | PSI | Mpa | Max | Minimum | Min J | Min ft. lb | Wield Seam Normalizing | ||
42,100 min | 290 min | 60,200 min | 415 min | – | – | – | ||||
IMPACT TEST |
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AVG ABSORBED ENERGY | IND. ABSORBED ENERGY | ||||
MIN (JOULES) | MIN (JOULES) | ||||
27 | 20 |
Notes:
- 0.50% maximum for copper; 0.50% maximum for nickel; 0.50% maximum for chromium and 0.15% maximum for molybdenum. For grades up to and including X52, Cu, Cr and Ni shall not be added intentionally.
- For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum concentration for carbon, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum concentration for manganese in permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65% for grades ≥ B, but ≤ X52; up to a maximum of 1.75% for grades > X52, but <x70; up=”” to=”” a=”” maximum=”” of=”” 2.00%=”” for=”” grade=”” x70.<br=””> (c) Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium and vanadium contents shall be ≤ 0.06%.</x70;>
- The sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
- Unless otherwise agreed.
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
- Unless otherwise agreed, 0.50% maximum for copper; 0.50% maximum for nickel; 0.50% maximum for chromium and 0.15% maximum for molybdenum.
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
- Unless otherwise agreed, 0.50% maximum for copper; 0.50% maximum for nickel; 0.50% maximum for chromium and 0.15% maximum for molybdenum.
Other Details:
Surface
1. All surfaces have been 100% visually inspected. The surface condition complies with API 5L standards.
2. External surface of pipe shall be coated with a layer of varnish.
NDT
All pipes will be ultrasonic tested on pipe body and pipe end as per API 5L standards:
1. longitudinal: 100% of the pipe surface
2. pipe ends not scanned by automatic ultrasonic system shall be inspected by manual UT or Magnetic Particle Examination.
Certification and Traceability
All dimensions will be supplied with a 3.2 certificate according to EN 10204, endorsed by recognized and independent inspection agency. Marking shall be in SI units (X52) accordance with API requirements & mill standard.
Dimensional Control
All dimensions will be supplied according to API 5L clause 9.11; In addition, the following tolerances apply:
1. Pipe body: +/- 0,75%
2. Pipe end: +/- 0,5%
3. Wall thickness: +15%, -12,5%
4. Length: -0 / +100mm
Pipe Ends
Pipe Ends are beveled. End angle shall be 30°- 0°/+5°, root face shall be 1.6mm +/- 0.8mm and fitted with bevel protectors.
Protection
Pipes are varnished on the outside.