Grade X65, which has a much higher yield strength as opposed to grade A and grade B undergoes much stricter checking as well. As the yield strength of the pipe increases, the checking by most manufacturers becomes stringent as well. Especially in the case of pipes belonging to level API 5L Grade X65 PSL 2. Contrary to PSL 1, the Api 5l X65 Material for Level 2 or PSL 2 would have to strictly adhere to the chemical composition along with the testing parameters.
This is because many buyers understand that choosing an Api 5l X65 Psl2 pipe would not only give them higher quality, but also an outstanding performance. While an Api 5l X65 Pipe belonging to PSL 1 category is not strictly checked, it is considered to be a standard for pipes. Another distinguishing feature between both these levels is their traceability. Normally, PSL 1 pipes are not traceable once testing has been conducted. On the other hand, an Api 5l X65 Erw pipe belonging to PSL 2 have to be marked or stamped with details, thereby making traceability much easier. The selection of PSL 2 Api 5l X65 Seamless Pipes for the petrochemical industry is a long term investment as these pipes are not only strong and hard, but they can also withstand higher stress levels, which are caused by the transportation of media.
| Sizes | Nominal Pipe Size 1/2" to 48 " O.D. Wall Thickness - Schedule 10 through 160, STD, XS, XXS. |
|---|---|
| Product Specification Level (PSL) | API 5L X65 PSL 2 API 5L X65 PSL 1 |
| Thickness | SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 160, SCH XS, SCH XXS, All Schedules |
| Applications | Oil Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power Generation (Nuclear/Thermal), Steel, Sugar, Boiler Equipments, Pressure Vessels and General Engineering Purposes |
| Pipe End | Plain, Bevel, Screwed, Threaded |
| API 5L X65 Pipes Type | Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated / CDW |
| API 5L X65 Line Pipe Length | Single Random, Double Random & Required Length, Custom Size - 12 Meter lengths |
| Testing and Inspection Reports | EN 10204 3.1, Mill TC EN 10204 3.1, PMI Test Reports, Visual Inspection Reports, Destructive Test Report, Non Destructive Test Reports, NABL Approved Lab, Chemical and Mechanical Reports, India Boiler Regulations (IBR) Test Certificate, Third Party Inspection Reports |
| Packing | API 5L X65 GR. B Pipe Packed in Wooden Boxes, Plastic Bags, Steel Strips Bundled, or as per Customers Requests |
| Finishes | Bare, Oiled, Mill Varnish, Galv, FBE, FBE Dual, 3LPE, 3LPP, Coal Tar, Concrete Coating and Tape Wrap.End Finishes:Beveled, Square Cut, Threaded & Coupled. |
| Application & uses | Suitable for Conveying gas, water, oil, and other liquefied media. |
| Other manufacturers of API 5L x65 nace | MSL, JSL, ISMT, USL, BAO, Lontrin, SMTM, TNRS, V&M and Wuxi |
| BS EN 10208-2:2009 | API 5L X65 pipelines for combustible fluids. Suitable to use in maximum operating pressure over 16 bar. |
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| Specification | API 5L X65, ASTM A1024 / A1024M, ISO 3183, API 5L X65m, API 5L X65mo psl2, API 5L X65M PSL2 |
| Scope | Covers Seamless, Welded, ERW pipes are suitable to convey water, gas and oil in both the oil and natural gas industries. |
| Hot-Dipped Galvanizing | May be ordered galvanized. |
| Manufacturing techniques | API 5L X65 Welded
API 5L X65 Seamless Pipes API 5L X65 ERW API 5L X65 SAW |
7850 kg/m3
| ASTM API 5L | Specification for line pipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Material Grade | PSL1 | L450 or x65 |
| Material Grade | PSL2 | L450Q or X65Q L450M or X65M |
| Grade | Yield Strength | Tensile Strength | Yield to Tensile | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| min. (KSI) | min. (KSI) | Ratio (max) | % | |
| API 5L X65 | 65 | 77 | 0.93 | 18 |
API 5L X65 Material Properties
| API 5L GrB X65 PSL 1 Mechanical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Yield Strength Mpa | Tensile Strength Mpa | Elongation |
| B | 245 | 415 | c |
| X65 | 450 | 535 | c |
API 5L X65 Asme Equivalent / API 5L X65 Astm Equivalent
ASTM A1024 / A1024M
| Grade | Yield Strength Mpa | Tensile Strength Mpa | Raito | Elongation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| min | max | min | max | max | min | |
| BN | 245 | 450 | 415 | 655 | 0.93 | f |
| BQ | ||||||
| X65Q | 450 | 600 | 535 | 760 | 0.93 | f |
API 5L X65mo PSL2 Compostion
| Grade | Composition, % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C max | Mn max | P | S max | V max | Nb max | Ti max | ||
| min | max | |||||||
| B | 0.28 | 1.2 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | c.d | c,d | d |
| X65 | 0.28 | 1.4 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | f | f | f |
Tuberia API 5L X65 PSL2 Chemical Composition Chart
| Grade | Composition, % | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | |
| X65Q | 0.18 | 0.45 | 1.7 | 0.025 | 0.015 | g | g | g | h,l |
API 5L X65 Tubes Chemical Structure
| Grade | Chemical Composition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | |
| API 5L X65 | 0.16 | 0.45 | 1.65 | 0.020 | 0.010 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
API 5L X65 Pipe Schedule / API 5L X65 Pipe Weight
| NPS (in) |
Outside Diameter (in) |
API 5L X65 Pipe Schedule | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH 10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH STD | SCH 40 | SCH 60 | SCH XS | SCH 80 | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 140 | SCH 160 | SCH XXS | ||
| Wall Thickness (in) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/8 | 0.405 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.095 | 0.095 | |||||||||
| 1/4 | 0.540 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.119 | 0.119 | |||||||||
| 3/8 | 0.675 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.126 | 0.126 | |||||||||
| 1/2 | 0.840 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.187 | 0.294 | |||||||
| 3/4 | 1.050 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.219 | 0.308 | |||||||
| 1 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.250 | 0.358 | |||||||
| 1 1/4 | 1.660 | 0.140 | 0.140 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.250 | 0.382 | |||||||
| 1 1/2 | 1.900 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.281 | 0.400 | |||||||
| 2 | 2.375 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.344 | 0.436 | |||||||
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.276 | 0.276 | 0.375 | 0.552 | |||||||
| 3 | 3.500 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.300 | 0.300 | 0.438 | 0.600 | |||||||
| 3 1/2 | 4.000 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.318 | 0.318 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4.500 | 0.237 | 0.237 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.438 | 0.531 | 0.674 | ||||||
| 5 | 5.563 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.750 | ||||||
| 6 | 6.625 | 0.280 | 0.280 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.562 | 0.719 | 0.864 | ||||||
| 8 | 8.625 | 0.250 | 0.277 | 0.322 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.812 | 0.906 | 0.875 | |
| 10 | 10.750 | 0.250 | 0.307 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.844 | 1.000 | 1.125 | 1.000 | |
| 12 | 12.750 | 0.250 | 0.330 | 0.375 | 0.406 | 0.562 | 0.500 | 0.688 | 0.844 | 1.000 | 1.125 | 1.312 | 1.000 | |
| 14 | 14.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.438 | 0.594 | 0.500 | 0.750 | 0.938 | 1.094 | 1.250 | 1.406 | |
| 16 | 16.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.656 | 0.500 | 0.844 | 1.031 | 1.219 | 1.438 | 1.594 | |
| 18 | 18.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.438 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.750 | 0.500 | 0.938 | 1.156 | 1.375 | 1.562 | 1.781 | |
| 20 | 20.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.375 | 0.594 | 0.812 | 0.500 | 1.031 | 1.281 | 1.500 | 1.750 | 1.969 | |
| 22 | 22.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 0.500 | 1.125 | 1.375 | 1.625 | 1.875 | 2.125 | ||
| 24 | 24.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.375 | 0.688 | 0.969 | 0.500 | 1.219 | 1.531 | 1.812 | 2.062 | 2.344 | |
| 30 | 30.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.500 | ||||||||
| 32 | 32.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
| 34 | 34.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
| 36 | 36.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.750 | ||||||||
| 42 | 42.000 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.750 | |||||||||
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| API 5L Grade X65q | API 5L X65m |
| API 5L X65mo PSL2 | API 5L X65 Nace |
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