API Spec 5L Pipeline Steel Coil: High-Strength Steel for Oil & Gas Transmission Systems
API Spec 5L Pipeline Steel Coil Product Overview
API Spec 5L defines seamless and welded steel pipes for transporting oil, gas, and water under extreme pressures. Available in PSL1 (standard) and PSL2 (enhanced) grades like X42–X70, these coils deliver 290–690 MPa yield strength with superior fracture toughness. Compliant with ISO 3183 and NACE MR0175, they’re engineered for sour service, Arctic pipelines, and offshore platforms.
Key Technical Specifications
1. Manufacturing & Dimensions
- Process:
- Hot-rolled: 2.75–100mm (±1.2% thickness tolerance per API 5L)
- Cold-rolled: 0.2–3mm (±0.15% for precision ERW pipes)
- Width: 45–2,200mm (coil-to-pipe conversion optimized)
- Surface: Mill scale or blasted (SA 2.5) with anti-corrosion coatings
2. Chemical Composition
| Grade | C (max) | Mn (max) | P (max) | S (max) | Key Alloy Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL1 X52 | 0.28% | 1.40% | 0.030% | 0.030% | Basic HIC resistance |
| PSL2 X70 | 0.24% | 1.40% | 0.025% | 0.015% | Enhanced sour service |
Trace elements:
- CEV: ≤0.43% (PSL2 for weldability)
- Ni/Cr: ≤0.50% (Arctic-grade variants)
Mechanical Properties
| Grade | Yield (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Impact (-30°C) | Hardness (HV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X60 | 414–565 | 517–758 | ≥18 | 70 J | ≤245 |
| X70 | 483–621 | 565–827 | ≥16 | 80 J | ≤265 |
Test standards:
- Tensile: ASTM A370 (transverse testing for PSL2)
- HIC Test: NACE TM0284 (≤1.5 crack sensitivity ratio)
- DWTT: 85% shear area at -15°C (PSL2 X65 and above)
Performance Advantages
- Corrosion Resistance:
- H2S tolerance: ≤20 ppm (PSL2 with Ca-treated inclusions)
- CTE: 12.5 µm/m·°C (stable in -50°C to 120°C ranges)
- Weldability:
- Preheat: 100–150°C (FCAW with E71T-1M filler)
- HAZ toughness: ≥40 J @ -30°C (PSL2 grades)
- Pressure Capacity:
- Burst pressure: 35–80 MPa (X70 for deepwater pipelines)
- Fatigue life: 2×10⁶ cycles @ 80% SMYS
- Formability:
- Bend radius: 3x thickness (PSL1) / 2.5x (PSL2)
- Flattening test: No cracks at 90% compression
Applications
| Industry | Use Case | Recommended Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | Subsea pipelines (API 5L PSL2) | X65/X70 |
| Petrochemical | Sour gas transmission | X52 (PSL2) |
| Utilities | Water injection lines | X42 (PSL1) |
Global Equivalents
| API 5L | EN 10208-2 | DIN 17172 | ISO 3183 | GB/T 9711 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X42 | L 290NB | StE 290.7 | L290 | L290 |
| X65 | L 450NB | StE 445.7 | L450 | L450 |
| X70 | L 485NB | StE 480.7 | L485 | L485 |
Sustainability & Compliance
- Recycled Content: 85% (certified per ISO 14021)
- Low-Carbon Production: ≤1.8t CO2 per ton steel
- Certifications: API Monogram, ISO 9001, PED 2014/68/EU
| China | USA | Germany | Japan | France | U.K. | internationality |
| GB3077 | AlSI | DIN | JIS | NE | BS | ISO |
| 20Mn2 | 1320
1221 |
20Mn5 | SMn21 | 20M5 | 150M19 | – |
| 30Mn2 | 1330 | 30Mn5 | SMn24 | 32M5 | 150M28 | – |
| 35Mn2 | 1335 | 36Mn5 | SMnl | 35M5 | 150M36 | – |
| 40Mn2 | 1340
1341 |
– | SMn2 | 40M5 | – | – |
| 45Mn2 | 1345 | 46Mn7 | SMn3 | 45M5 | – | – |
| 50Mn2 | 1052 | 50Mn7 | – | 55M5 | – | – |
| 20MnV | – | 20MnV6 | – | – | – | |
| 30Mn2MoW | – | — | – | – | – | |
| 27SiMn | – | 27MnSi5 | – | – | – | |
| 35SiMn | – | 37MnSi5 | – | 38MS5 | – | – |
| 42SiMn | – | 38MnSi4
46MnSi4 |
– | 38MS5 | – | – |
| 20SiMn2MoV | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 25SiMn2MoV | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 37SiMn2MoV | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 40B | 14B35 | 35B2 | – | – | – | – |
| 45B | 50B46H | 45B2 | – | – | – | – |
| 50B | 14B50 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4OM∏B | 15B41 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 45MnB | 15B48
50B44 |
– | – | – | – | – |
| 20Mn2B | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20MnMoB | 80B20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15MnVB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20MnVB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 40MnVB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20MnTiB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 25MnTiBRE | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2OSiMnVB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15Cr | 5015
5115 |
15Cr3 | SCr21 | 12C3 | 523A14
523M15 |
– |
| 15CrA | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20Cr | 5120 | 20Cr4 | SCr22 | 18C3
18C4 |
527A19
527M20 |
683/11
20Cr4 20CrS4 |
| 30Cr | 5130 | 28Cr4 | SCr2 | 28C4
32C4 |
530A30
530A32 |
– |
| 35Cr | 5135 | 34Cr4
37Cr4 |
SCr3 | 38C4 | 530A36 | 683/8
3、 3a、 3b |
| 40Cr | 5140 | 38Cr4
41Cr4 |
SCr4 | 42C4 | 530A40
530M40 |
683/1
4、 4a^ 4b |
| 45Cr | 5145 | 42Cr4 | SCR5 | 45C4 | – | – |
| 50Cr | 5150
5152 |
– | – | 50C4 | En48 | – |
| 38CrSi | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12CrMo | 4119 | 13CrMo44 | – | 12CD4
15CD2 |
– | – |
| 15CrMo | ASTM
A-387Gr. B |
15CrMo5
16CrMo44 |
SCM21 | 15CD4. 05 | BS1653 | – |
| 20CrMo | 4118 | 20CrMo5
22CrMo4 |
SCM22 | 18CD4
20CD4 |
CDS 12
CDSllO |
– |
| 30CrMo | 4130 | 25CrMo4 | SCM2 | 30CD4 | CDS 13 | – |
| 30CrMoA | – | 32CrMol2
3ICRMo12 |
– | – | – | – |
| 35CrMo | 4135
4137 |
34CrMo4
35CrMo4 |
SCM3 | 35CD4 | 78A37 | 683/1
C35ea C35eb |
| 42CrMo | 4140
4142 |
41CrMo4
42CrMo4 |
SCM4 | 40CD4
42CD4 |
708M40
708A42 709M40 |
683/1
3 |
| 12CrMoV | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 35CrMoV | – | 35CrMoV5 | – | – | – | – |
| 12CrlMoV | – | 13CrMoV4.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 25Cr2MoVA | – | 24CrMoV5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| 25Cr2MolVA | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20CR3MoWVA | – | 21CrVMoW12 | – | – | – | – |
| 38CrMoΛl | 6370 (ΛMS) | 34CrAlMo5
41CrAlMo7 |
SACM645 | 40CAD6.12 | 905M39 | 683/10
41CrAlMo74 |
| 20CrV | 6120 | 22CrV4 | – | 22CrV4 | – | – |
| 40CrV | 6140 | 42CrV | – | 42CrV4 | – | – |
| 50CrVA | 6150 | 50CrV4 | SUPlO | 50CV4 | 735A50 | – |
| 15CrMn | – | 16MnCr5 | – | 16MC5 | – | – |
| 20CrMn | 5120 | 20MnCr5 | SMC21 | 20MC5 | – | – |
| 40CrMn | 5140 | – | SMC3 | – | – | – |
| 20CrMnSi | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 25CrMnSi | – | – | SMKl | – | – | – |
| 30CrMnSi | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 30CrMnSiA | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 35CrMnSiA | – | – | SMK2 | – | – | – |
| 20CrMnMo | 4119 | 20CrMo5 | SCM23 | – | – | – |
| 40CrMnMo | 4140 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20CrMnTi | – | – | SMK22 | – | – | – |
| 30CrMnTi | – | 30MnCrTi4 | – | – | – | – |
| 20CrNi | 3120 | 20NiCr6 | – | 20NC6 | 637A16
637M17 |
– |
| 40CrNi | 3140 | 46NiCr6 | SNCl | 35NC6 | 640A35
640M40 |
– |
| 45CrNi | 3145 | 45NiCr6 | – | – | – | – |
| 50CrNi | 3150 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12CrNi2 | 3115 | 14NiCrlO | SNC21 | IONCll
14NC11 |
– | – |
| 12CrNi3 | 3310 | 13NiCrl2 | SNC22 | 10NC12
14NC12 |
655A12
655M13 |
– |
| 20CrNi3 | – | 22NiCrl4 | – | 20NC11 | – | – |
| 30CrNi3 | – | 28NiCrlO
31NiCrl4 |
SNC2 | 30NC11
30NC12 |
– | – |
| 37CrNi3 | – | 35NiCrl8 | SNC3 | 35NC15 | – | – |
| 12Cr2Ni4 | E3310 | 14NiCrl8 | – | 12NC15 | – | – |
| 20Cr2Ni4 | E3316 | 22NiCrl4 | – | 20NC14 | 659A15
659M15 |
– |
| 20CrNiMo | 8620
8720 |
20NiCrMo2
21NiCrMo2 |
– | 20NCD2 | 805A20
805M20 |
– |
| 40CrNiMoA | 4340
9840 |
36NiCrMo4
40NiCrMo6 |
SNCM8 | 35NCD5
40NCD3 |
817M40
816M40 |
– |
| 45CrNiMoVA | 4437 | – | SNCM9 | – | – | – |
| 18Cr2Ni4WA | ||||||
| 25Cr2Ni4WA |
Packing And Delivery
