API 5L Psl1 and Psl2 Smls Pipes for Pipeline Systems

• Customization: Available
• After-sales Service: Honor Integrity, Take Service as a Pride.
• Warranty: 1 Years
• Model NO.: API 5L PSL1 and PSL2 Smls Pipes for Pipeline
• Type: Seamless
• Technique: as Per Client′s Design
• Material: Carbon Steel
• Surface Treatment: Forged/ Hot Press
• Usage: Pipeline Transport, Hydraulic/Automobile Pipe, Oil/Gas Drilling, Food/Beverage/Dairy Products, Machinery Industry, Chemical Industry, Construction & Decoration, Special Purpose
• Section Shape: Round/Customized
• Name: API 5L Gr.B X42 X46 X52 X60 X65 Carbon Steel Pipes
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Manufacturer: Seamless
• Process: Polished/Solution Treatment
• Condition: Hot Finished/Cold Finished
• End: Plain End/Bevel End
• Test: BV, SGS Is Available
• Stock: Size Can Customized
• Processing: Customized
• Thickness: 1-150mm
• Used: Factory, Decoration, Food
• Packing: Standard Export Packing
• Delivery Time: 10-30 Working Days
• Size: 1/4"-4"
• MOQ: 1
• Transport Package: Woven Bag/Wooden Case
• Specification: SCH 5S-SCH160
• Trademark: EZS
• Origin: China
• Production Capacity: 10, 000, 000 Kgs/Year

Product Description

Product Description

 

Material Properties

 

• Diverse Steel Grades1: API 5L Smls pipes are available in various steel grades like GR.B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, etc. Each grade offers different mechanical properties to meet diverse application requirements. For instance, higher - grade steels such as X65 and X70 have greater strength, making them suitable for high - pressure and high - stress pipeline applications.
• Good Corrosion Resistance: The steel materials used in these pipes have inherent corrosion - resistant properties, which are further enhanced through proper alloying and manufacturing processes. This enables the pipes to resist the corrosive effects of various media like oil, gas, and water, ensuring a long service life even in harsh environments.

Manufacturing Process

 

• Stringent Quality Control: The manufacturing of API 5L Smls pipes adheres to strict quality standards. Raw materials are carefully inspected to ensure they meet the required chemical composition and mechanical property specifications. During the manufacturing process, advanced techniques and equipment are employed to guarantee dimensional accuracy and surface quality. For example, precise cold - drawing or hot - rolling processes are used to achieve the desired outer diameter and wall thickness tolerances4.
• Optional Heat Treatment: Depending on the specific requirements of the steel grade and application, heat treatment processes such as normalizing, quenching, and tempering may be carried out. Heat treatment can improve the mechanical properties of the pipes, enhancing their strength, toughness, and ductility.

Mechanical Properties

 

• High Strength: Both PSL1 and PSL2 pipes exhibit high strength characteristics. PSL1 sets minimum yield and tensile strength requirements, while PSL2 has more stringent standards, offering even higher strength levels4. This enables the pipes to withstand the high pressures and stresses encountered in pipeline systems, ensuring reliable operation.
• Good Toughness and Ductility: The pipes have excellent toughness and ductility, which are crucial for resisting brittle fracture and accommodating deformation under different working conditions. This is particularly important in applications where the pipes may be subject to temperature changes, seismic activities, or other external forces.

Dimensional Accuracy

 

• Tight Tolerances: API 5L specifies strict dimensional tolerances for Smls pipes. The outer diameter and wall thickness tolerances are carefully controlled to ensure proper fit and connection with other pipeline components1. This allows for easy installation and helps maintain the integrity and flow efficiency of the pipeline system.

Application Range

 

• Wide - ranging Applications: API 5L PSL1 and PSL2 Smls pipes are widely used in the oil and gas industry for the transportation of oil, gas, and water1. They are also suitable for other industrial applications such as chemical plants, power generation facilities, and water treatment plants. PSL1 pipes are commonly used in general - purpose pipeline systems, while PSL2 pipes are preferred for more critical applications involving high - pressure, high - temperature, or corrosive media4.

Inspection and Testing

 

• Rigorous Testing Procedures: Both PSL1 and PSL2 pipes undergo strict inspection and testing. PSL2 pipes, in particular, require more comprehensive non - destructive testing methods such as X - ray testing, magnetic particle testing, and ultrasonic testing to detect any internal or surface defects4. Additionally, all pipes are subjected to hydrostatic testing to ensure their pressure - tightness and integrity2.

 

 

Steel Standard	Steel Grade	chemical composition				API 5L mechanical property
		C	Mn	P	S	yield strength/Mpa	Tensile Strength/Mpa	Elongation %
API SPECY5L	A	0.21	0.6	0.03	0.03	207	331
	B	0.22	1.2	0.025	0.015	241	414
	X42	0.22	0.025	0.015	1.3	290	414
	X46	0.22	1.4	0.025	0.015	317	434
	X52	0.22	1.4	0.025	0.015	359	455
	X56	0.22	1.4	0.025	0.015	386	490
	X60	0.22	1.4	0.025	0.015	414	517
	X65	0.22	1.45	0.025	0.015	448	531
	X70	0.22	1.65	0.025	0.015	483	565
GB/T9711-1997	L175	0.21	0.6	0.03	0.03	175	315	27
	L210	0.21	0.9	0.03	0.03	210	335	25
	L245	0.26	1.15	0.03	0.03	245	415	21
	L290	0.28	1.25	0.03	0.03	290	415	21
	L360	0.3	1.25	0.03	0.03	360	460	19
	L390	0.26	1.35	0.03	0.03	390	490	18
	L415	0.26	1.35	0.03	0.03	415	520	17
	L450	0.26	1.4	0.03	0.03	450	525	17
	L485	0.23	1.6	0.03	0.03	485	570	16
SY/T5037-2000	Q235B	0.12-0.20	0.30-0.70	0.045	0.045	235	375-460	26

 

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Processing of Production