API 5L Grade B Carbon steel pipe

Grade B pipes are produced from carbon steel with a significant inclusion of manganese to its alloy. As a microalloying agent in API 5L Grade B Pipe, manganese is an element that causes an enhancement of several important properties. For instance, the pipes witness an increase in properties like tensile strength, hardness, abrasion resistance, as well as hardenability.

Classification :

PRODUCT DETAILS

The American Petroleum Institute specification API 5L covers seamless and welded steel line pipe. This is steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems in the petroleum and natural gas industries. API 5L is suitable for conveying gas, water, and oil. Size range is limited only by manufacturer’s capabilities.
Specifications for API 5L adhere to the International Organization for Standardization ISO 3183, which standardizes pipeline transportation systems within the materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.
The technical committee authoring the standards recognized that there are two basic Product Specifications Levels (PSL) of technical requirements and therefore developed PSL 1 and PSL 2. PSL 1 is a standard quality for line pipe where PSL 2 contains additional chemical, mechanical properties, and testing requirements.
Grades covered by this specification are A25 ,A ,B (and the following “X” Grades), X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80. The two digit number following the “X” indicates the Minimum Yield Strength (in 000’s psi) of pipe produced to this grade.

 

Product Name

Carbon Steel Tube/Pipe

Thickness 1.0mm-60mm
Diameter 6.0mm-1422mm
Length 5800,6000,11800,12000 or customized

Material

A106 GrB,API5L,API5CT,S235JR,S275JR, S355JR,C45,ST37,ST52,4140,4130,etc

Surface

Black skin,spray paint,pickling,oiling,galvanize,etc

Technique

Hot rolling,pickling,precision,cold rolling,galvanize,seamless, welding,spiral

Application

Widely used in petroleum, natural gas, chemical industry, construction, machinery manufacturing and other industries

Standard

GB,GOST,ASTM,AISI,JIS,BS,DIN,EN

Delivery time

Within 7-15 workdays after receiving deposit or L/C

Export packing

Waterproof paper, and steel strip packed.
Standard Export Seaworthy Package.Suit for all kinds of transport,or as required

Payment

T/T L/C,  Western Union etc.

 Chemical Composition 

PSL1 API 5L Grade B Pipe Chemical Composition PSL2
Grade C (Max.) Mn (Max.) P (Max.) S (Max.) C (Max.) Mn (Max.) P (Max.) S (Max.)
A 0.22 0.9 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.2 0.025 0.015
B 0.26 1.2 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.3 0.025 0.015
X42 0.26 1.3 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.4 0.025 0.015
X46 0.26 1.4 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.4 0.025 0.015
X52 0.26 1.4 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.4 0.025 0.015
X56 0.26 1.4 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.4 0.025 0.015
X60 0.26 1.4 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.45 0.025 0.015
X65 0.26 1.45 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.65 0.025 0.015
X70 0.26 1.65 0.03 0.03 0.22 1.85 0.025 0.015

Mechanical Properties 

Pipe Grade Yield Strength a Tensile Strength a Tensile Strength b
Rt0,5 PSI Min Rm PSI Min Rm PSI Min
Grade A 30,500 48,600 48,600
Grade B 35,500 60,200 60,200
Grade X42 42,100 60,200 60,200
Grade X46 46,400 63,100 63,100
Grade X52 52,200 66,700 66,700
Grade X56 56,600 71,100 71,100
Grade X60 60,200 75,400 75,400
Grade X65 65,300 77,500 77,500
Grade X70 70,300 82,700 82,700

Application Area 

Circular/square pipes made of carbon steel have various applications in many industries, typically requiring their strength, durability, and versatility. Some common applications include:

Mainly used for structural support, frames, columns, beams, and brackets in construction, bridge, and infrastructure projects.

It is used for manufacturing equipment and mechanical frames, conveyor systems, material handling equipment, and structural components for industrial applications.

Due to its weldability and formability, square pipes made of carbon steel are popular in metal manufacturing for the production of frames, racks, shelving units, and platforms.

In some industrial applications, carbon steel square tubes can be used as part of pipeline systems for transporting fluids or gases, especially in low-pressure applications.

Warehouse storage

Wugang Steel (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. is located in Qingdao, China.  It is a large enterprise specializing in the production and sales of steel products.  The company produces and sells carbon steel plates/coils/tubes/rods, stainless steel plates/coils/tubes/rods, galvanized sheets/coils/tubes, color-coated coils, corrugated boards, rebar, wire rods and various types of materials.  The company stocks The quantity is sufficient and the varieties and specifications are complete.

 

 

Packing and delivery

We are the first-level agent for Chinese state-owned enterprises Shanghai Baosteel and Taigang Iron and Steel Group. Our products can meet every unique requirement of our customers. We provide customized services. We can support customers with quality inspections if needed. We can provide competitive prices, good quality control, purchasing suggestions. Welcome to inquire and order!

 

 

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