7.1.

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API 5L (Line Pipe)

Chemical Composition %
Type of pipe

Level

Grade

C
max.

Mn
max.

Si
max.

P
max.

Tension Test
S
max.

Tensile Strength
psiMPa

1.20

35500245min.

60200415min.

X42

1.30

42100290min.

60200415min.

46400320min.

63100435min.

52200360min.

66700460min.

X56

56600390min.

71100490min.

X60

60200415min.

75400520min.

65300450min.

77600535min.

35500~65300
245~450
42100~71800
290~495
46400~76100
320~525
52200~76900
360~530
56600~79000
390~545
60200~81900
415~565
65300~87000
450~600

60200~110200
415~760
60200~110200
415~760
63100~110200
435~760
66700~110200
460~760
71100~110200
490~760
75400~110200
520~760
77600~110200
535~760

X46
X52

PSL1

Yield Strength
psiMPa

0.26

0.030

0.030

1.40

Welded

X65

1.45

BM

1.20

X42M
1.30
X46M
PSL2

0.22
0.45

X52M

0.025

0.015

1.40
X56M
X60M
0.12

1.60

X65M

Remark1. For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum for carbon, an increase of 0.05 % above the specified maximum for manganese is
permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65 % for grades L245 or B, but L360 or X52; up to a maximum of 1.75 % for grades>L360 or X52, but < L485
or X70.
2. For Grade B X65 and Grade X52M X65M, the sum of the Nb, V, Ti contents shall not exceed 0.15%.
3. For Grade BM X46M, Nb/ V/ Ti contents shall not exceed 0.05%/0.05%/0.04% seperately.
4. The purchase order shall include type of pipe.

7.1.28

API 5CT (Casing and Tubing)

Chemical Composition (%)

Grade
J55

Mn

P
max.

S
max.

Yield Strength
MPa

Tensile Strength
MPa

0.030

0.030

379~552

517min.

RemarkThe purchase order shall include type of pipe.

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Tension Test