Welcome to Astromet Steels, your trusted destination for premium-quality carbon steel pipes. As leading suppliers, exporters, and manufacturers of pipes, we are proud to offer the Carbon Steel API 5L X60 PIPE and Carbon Steel API 5L X60 Tube. At Astromet Steels, we prioritize excellence in both product quality and customer service, making us the preferred choice for discerning clients worldwide.
Strength and Reliability:
The “X” in X60: The X shows a minimum yield electricity of 60,000 psi (415 MPa). This translates to pipes that can face up to significant stress, making them perfect for disturbing programs.
API 5L Standard: Manufactured in keeping with the American Petroleum Institute’s 5L specification, X60 pipes adhere to strict great and overall performance standards.
Varieties and Applications:
Seamless vs. Welded: X60 pipes are available in seamless (warm-rolled or bloodless-rolled) and welded varieties (ERW, LSAW, SSAW). Seamless pipes provide superior power however are usually extra luxurious, while welded pipes are a price-effective option for many packages.
Beyond Oil and Gas: While typically utilized in oil and gasoline pipelines due to their potential to move beverages and gasses underneath pressure, X60 pipes have various packages.
They’re used in:
- Water pipelines
- Structural applications
- Chemical processing plant life
- Power technology centers
API 5L X60 Pipe Specification
- Product Specification : API 5L, PSL-1, PSL-2
- Size: 1/2″ to 24″, * size above 24” NPS can be arranged on request
- Schedule: SCH10, SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 160 To SCH XXS
- as per thickness mention in API 5L.
- Type : Seamless, Welded, ERW, L-SAW construction
- Grade : Grade X60 And L415
Benefits:
When you choose Astromet Steels as your API 5L X60 PIPE suppliers, you benefit from:
- Superior Quality: Our Carbon Steel API 5L X60 PIPE is crafted with precision and expertise, ensuring exceptional quality and performance in every application.
- Versatility: Whether you need seamless or welded pipes, our extensive product range includes options to suit your specific requirements.
- Durability: With excellent strength and corrosion resistance, our pipes are built to withstand the toughest operating conditions, ensuring longevity and reliability.
- Prompt Delivery: As reliable API 5L X60 PIPE manufacturers, we prioritize timely delivery, ensuring that your projects stay on schedule.
- Exceptional Service: Our dedicated team is committed to providing personalized assistance and support, ensuring a seamless experience from inquiry to delivery.
Chemical Composition for PSL 1 pipe with t ≤ 0.984
| Steel Grade | Mass fraction, % based on heat and product analyses a,g | ||||||
| C | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | |
| max b | max b | max | max | max | max | max | |
| Seamless Pipe | |||||||
| X60 | 0.28 e | 1.40 e | 0.3 | 0.3 | f | f | f |
| Welded Pipe | |||||||
| X60 | 0.26 e | 1.40 e | 0.3 | 0.3 | f | f | f |
|
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% |
|||||||
Chemical Composition for PSL 2 pipe with t ≤ 0.984
| Steel Grade | Mass fraction, % based on heat and product analyses | Carbon Equiv a | |||||||||||||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | CE IIW | CE Pcm | |||||||||||
| max b | max | max b | max | max | max | max | max | max | max | ||||||||||||
| Seamless and Welded Pipe | |||||||||||||||||||||
| X60N | 0.24f | 0.45f | 1.40f | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.10f | 0.05f | 0.04f | g,h,l | As agreed | |||||||||||
| X60Q | 0.18f | 0.45f | 1.70f | 0.025 | 0.015 | g | g | g | h,l | 0.43 | 0.25 | ||||||||||
| Welded Pipe | |||||||||||||||||||||
| X60M | 0.12f | 0.45f | 1.60f | 0.025 | 0.015 | g | g | g | h,l | 0.43 | 0.25 | ||||||||||
|
a. SMLS t>0.787”, CE limits shall be as agreed. The CEIIW limits applied fi C > 0.12% and the CEPcm limits apply if C ≤ 0.12%, b. For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum for C, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum 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; up to a maximum of 2.00% for grades ≥ L485 or X70, but ≤ L555 or X80; and up to a maximum of 2.20% for grades > L555 or X80., c. Unless otherwise agreed Nb = V ≤ 0.06%, d. Nb = V = Ti ≤ 0.15%, e. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50%; Ni ≤ 0.30% Cr ≤ 0.30% and Mo ≤ 0.15%, f. Unless otherwise agreed, g. Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V + Ti ≤ 0.15%, h. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 0.50% Cr ≤ 0.50% and MO ≤ 0.50%, i. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 1.00% Cr ≤ 0.50% and MO ≤ 0.50%, j. B ≤ 0.004%, k. Unless otherwise agreed, Cu ≤ 0.50% Ni ≤ 1.00% Cr ≤ 0.55% and MO ≤ 0.80%, l. For all PSL 2 pipe grades except those grades with footnotes j noted, the following applies. Unless otherwise agreed no intentional addition of B is permitted and residual B ≤ 0.001%. |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tolerances Outside Diameter, Out of roundness and wall thickness
| 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 | |||||
| D/t≤75 | D/t≤75 | |||||
| >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 | |
Types of the Product:
At Astromet Steels, we offer a comprehensive range of Carbon Steel API 5L X60 PIPE & TUBE options, including seamless and welded varieties. Whether you require standard or custom specifications, our pipes are designed to meet diverse industrial needs with precision and reliability.
TYPES OF API 5L X42 PIPES
API 5L X42 SEAMLESS PIPE
API 5L X42 WELDED PIPE
API 5L X42 CS DSAW PIPE
X42 PSL2 SAW PIPE
CS API 5L X42 LINE PIPE
X42 PSL2 ERW PIPE
CS API 5L X42 LSAW PIPE
API 5L X42 NATURAL GAS LINE PIPE
Delivery Condition
| PSL | Delivery Condition | Pipe grade |
| PSL1 | As-rolled, normalized, normalizing formed | A |
| As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and tempered or if agreed Q&T SMLS only | B | |
| As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and tempered | X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70 | |
| PSL 2 | As-rolled | BR, X42R |
| Normalizing rolled, normalizing formed, normalized or normalized and tempered | BN, X42N, X46N, X52N, X56N, X60N | |
| Quenched and tempered | BQ, X42Q, X46Q, X56Q, X60Q, X65Q, X70Q, X80Q, X90Q, X100Q | |
| Thermomechanical rolled or thermomechanical formed | BM, X42M, X46M, X56M, X60M, X65M, X70M, X80M | |
| Thermomechanical rolled | X90M, X100M, X120M | |
| The suffice (R, N, Q or M) for PSL2 grades, belongs to the steel grade |
Industrial Application:
The Carbon Steel API 5L X60 PIPES and TUBES finds wide-ranging applications across various industries, including:
- Oil and Gas: Our pipes are used for transporting oil, gas, and other fluids in pipelines, offering high performance and durability in demanding environments.
- Petrochemical: With excellent chemical resistance, our pipes are suitable for conveying chemicals and liquids in petrochemical plants, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
- Construction: From structural support to underground pipelines, our pipes play a vital role in construction projects, offering strength, stability, and longevity.
- Automotive: In automotive manufacturing, our pipes are used for exhaust systems, chassis components, and other applications where durability and reliability are essential.
Testing:
To ensure the quality and performance of our Carbon Steel API 5L X60 PIPE, we conduct rigorous testing procedures. From material analysis to dimensional checks, our state-of-the-art testing facilities and strict quality control measures guarantee that each pipe meets industry standards and customer expectations.
Why Choose Astromet Steels:
- Quality Assurance: We adhere to the highest quality standards to deliver products that exceed expectations.
- Customization: Our ability to offer tailored solutions ensures that you get the perfect pipes for your specific requirements.
- Reliability: With our commitment to excellence, you can trust Astromet Steels for reliable performance and durability.
- Customer Satisfaction: We prioritize customer satisfaction, providing prompt assistance and support to address your needs effectively.
- Competitive Pricing: Despite our superior quality and service, we offer competitive pricing, ensuring value for your investment.
Choose Astromet Steels as your API 5L X60 PIPE & TUBE suppliers and experience unmatched quality, reliability, and service. Join countless satisfied customers who rely on us for their carbon steel pipe needs.