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Before production, we usually have manufacture process specification Like this for Carbon steel pipe .
| No. | Process | Description |
| 1 | Steel making | converter steel+LF furnace，fully killed steel |
| 2 | Heat analysis | C≤0.28%，Mn≤1.20%，P≤0.030%，S≤0.030% |
| 3 | Pipe Billet Inspection | Steel Grade， Furnace No.，Diameter,Length,Surface Quality,MTC。 |
| 4 | Pipe Billet heating | Circular furnace heating,Temperature by thermocouple to achieve automatic control |
| 5 | Perforate | Pipe Diameter, Length |
| 6 | Continuous rolling | Mandrel diameter, according to the tension reducing machine wall thickness feedback adjustment rolled out steel pipe wall thickness |
| 7 | Tension reducing |
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| 8 | The length of the cutting | The length of steel pipe shall not be less than 11.5m |
| 9 | straightening | The total length shall not exceed 0.2%L and shall not exceed 3mm per meter |
| 10 | Sampling | Two samples shall be taken for each batch of 40 tons. The samples shall be marked with batch number, furnace number, steel grade, specification and standard, etc. |
| 11 | Physical and Chemical Inspection | 1.Direct reading spectrometer was used for the analysis of the finished product, and the test frequency was 2 pcs / furnace number, in accordance with API5L /ISO3183:20072.Longitudinal tensile test: data is automatically read by the system and the analysis report is filled in manually. Rm≥415MPa, ReH≥245MPa, elongation ≥22%.
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| 12 | External Dimension | 1.Diameter:101.6～102.6mm；Thickness:11.25～14.0mm；Out of Roundness：≤2.0mm；2.Straightness: the full length shall not exceed 0.2%L, and the length shall not exceed 3mm per meter.
3、Cracks, rolling, folding, scarring and separation are not allowed on the inner and outer surface of the steel tube. |
| 13 | Stencil Package | According to API5L /ISO3183:2007 for Pipe body stencil, printing is correct, clear, traceable, one end alignment, standard packaging. |
| 14 | MTC | MTC according to API5L /ISO3183:2007 |
The pipeline is used to transport the oil, steam and water drawn from the ground to the oil and gas industry enterprises through the pipeline
Grade for API 5L line pipe steel: Gr.B X42 X52 X60 X65 X70
| Steel Grade (Steel Name) | Mass Fraction, Based on Heat and Product Analyses a,g% | |||||||
| C | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | ||
| max b | max b | min | max | max | max | max | max | |
| Seamless Pipe | ||||||||
| L175 or A25 | 0.21 | 0.60 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L175P or A25P | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.045 | 0.080 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L210 or A | 0.22 | 0.90 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L245 or B | 0.28 | 1.20 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | c,d | c,d | d |
| L290 or X42 | 0.28 | 1.30 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L320 or X46 | 0.28 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L360 or X52 | 0.28 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L390 or X56 | 0.28 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L415 or X60 | 0.28 e | 1.40 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| L450 or X65 | 0.28 e | 1.40 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| L485 or X70 | 0.28 e | 1.40 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| Welded Pipe | ||||||||
| L175 or A25 | 0.21 | 0.60 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L175P or A25P | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.045 | 0.080 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L210 or A | 0.22 | 0.90 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | — | — | — |
| L245 or B | 0.26 | 1.20 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | c,d | c,d | d |
| L290 or X42 | 0.26 | 1.30 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L320 or X46 | 0.26 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L360 or X52 | 0.26 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L390 or X56 | 0.26 | 1.40 | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | d | d | d |
| L415 or X60 | 0.26 e | 1.40 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| L450 or X65 | 0.26 e | 1.45 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| L485 or X70 | 0.26 e | 1.65 e | — | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
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a Cu ≤ 0.50 %; Ni ≤ 0.50 %; Cr ≤ 0.50 % and Mo ≤ 0.15 %. b For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum concentration for carbon, an increase of 0.05 % above the specified maximum concentration for Mn 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; and up to a maximum of 2.00 % for Grade L485 or X70. c Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V ≤ 0.06 %. d Nb + V + Ti ≤ 0.15 %. e Unless otherwise agreed. f Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V + Ti ≤ 0.15 %. g No deliberate addition of B is permitted and the residual B ≤ 0.001 %. |
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Pipe Grade |
Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipe | Weld Seam of EW, LW, SAW, and COWPipe | ||
| Yield Strength a Rt0.5 | Tensile Strength a Rm | Elongation(on 50 mm or 2 in.)Af | Tensile Strength b Rm | |
| MPa (psi) | MPa (psi) | % | MPa (psi) | |
| min | min | min | min | |
| L175 or A25 | 175 (25,400) | 310 (45,000) | c | 310 (45,000) |
| L175P or A25P | 175 (25,400) | 310 (45,000) | c | 310 (45,000) |
| L210 or A | 210 (30,500) | 335 (48,600) | c | 335 (48,600) |
| L245 or B | 245 (35,500) | 415 (60,200) | c | 415 (60,200) |
| L290 or X42 | 290 (42,100) | 415 (60,200) | c | 415 (60,200) |
| L320 or X46 | 320 (46,400) | 435 (63,100) | c | 435 (63,100) |
| L360 or X52 | 360 (52,200) | 460 (66,700) | c | 460 (66,700) |
| L390 or X56 | 390 (56,600) | 490 (71,100) | c | 490 (71,100) |
| L415 or X60 | 415 (60,200) | 520 (75,400) | c | 520 (75,400) |
| L450 or X65 | 450 (65,300) | 535 (77,600) | c | 535 (77,600) |
| L485 or X70 | 485 (70,300) | 570 (82,700) | c | 570 (82,700) |
| a For intermediate grades, the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the specified minimum yield strength for the pipe body shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade.b For intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same value as was determined for the pipe body using footnote a).c The specified minimum elongation, Af, expressed in percent and rounded to the nearest percent, shall be as determined using the following equation:
where C is 1940 for calculations using SI units and 625,000 for calculations using USC units; Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimeters (square inches), as follows: 1) for circular cross-section test pieces, 130 mm2 (0.20 in.2) for 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) and 8.9 mm (0.350 in.) diameter test pieces; 65 mm2 (0.10 in.2) for 6.4 mm (0.250 in.) diameter test pieces; 2) for full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2 (0.01 in.2); 3) for strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using the specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2 (0.01 in.2); U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch). |
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| Specified Outside Diameter D (in) | Diameter Tolerance, inches d | Out-of-Roundness Tolerance in | ||||
| Pipe except the end a | Pipe end a,b,c | Pipe except the End a | Pipe End a,b,c | |||
| SMLS Pipe | Welded Pipe | SMLS Pipe | Welded Pipe | |||
| < 2.375 | -0.031 to + 0.016 | – 0.031 to + 0.016 | 0.048 | 0.036 | ||
| ≥2.375 to 6.625 | 0.020D for | 0.015D for | ||||
| +/- 0.0075D | – 0.016 to + 0.063 | D/t≤75 | D/t≤75 | |||
| By agreement for | By agreement for | |||||
| >6.625 to 24.000 | +/- 0.0075D | +/- 0.0075D, but max of 0.125 | +/- 0.005D, but max of 0.063 | 0.020D | 0.015D | |
| >24 to 56 | +/- 0.01D | +/- 0.005D but max of 0.160 | +/- 0.079 | +/- 0.063 | 0.015D for but max of 0.060 | 0.01D for but max of 0.500 |
| For | For | |||||
| D/t≤75 | D/t≤75 | |||||
| By agreement | By agreement | |||||
| for | for | |||||
| D/t≤75 | D/t≤75 | |||||
| >56 | As agreed | |||||
| a. The pipe end includes a length of 4 in ate each of the pipe extremities | ||||||
| b. For SMLS pipe the tolerance apply for t≤0.984in and the tolerances for the thicker pipe shall be as agreed | ||||||
| c. For expanded pipe with D≥8.625in and for non-expanded pipe, the diameter tolerance and the out-of-roundness tolerance may be determined using the calculated inside diameter or measured inside diameter rather than the specified OD. | ||||||
| d. For determining compliance to diameter tolerance, the pipe diameter is defined as the circumference of the pipe in any circumferential plane divide by Pi. | ||||||
| Wall thickness | Tolerances a |
| t inches | inches |
| SMLS pipe b | |
| ≤ 0.157 | -1.2 |
| > 0.157 to < 0.948 | + 0.150t / – 0.125t |
| ≥ 0.984 | + 0.146 or + 0.1t, whichever is the greater |
| – 0.120 or – 0.1t, whichever is the greater | |
| Welded pipe c,d | |
| ≤ 0.197 | +/- 0.020 |
| > 0.197 to < 0.591 | +/- 0.1t |
| ≥ 0.591 | +/- 0.060 |
| a. If the purchase order specifies a minus tolerance for wall thickness smaller than the applicable value given in this table, the plus tolerance for wall thickness shall be increased by an amount sufficient to maintain the applicable tolerance range. | |
| b. For pipe with D≥ 14.000 in and t≥0.984in, the wall thickness tolerance locally may exceed the plus tolerance for wall thickness by an additional 0.05t provided that the plus tolerance for mass is not exceeded. | |
| c. The plus tolerance for wall thickens does not apply to the weld area | |
| d. See the full API5L spec for full details | |
Pipe to withstand a hydrostatic test without leakage through the weld seam or the pipe body. Jointers need not be hydrostatic tested provide the pipe sections used were successfully tested.
No cracks shall occur in any portion of the test piece and no opening of the weld shall occur.
Acceptance criteria for flattening test shall be:
Many PSL2 pipe sizes and grades require CVN. Seamless pipe is to be tested in the body. Welded pipe is to be tested in the body, pipe weld and heat-affected zone. Refer to the full API 5L specification for the chart of sizes and grades and required absorbed energy values.