Tensile and Chemical Requirements(Excerptsfrom API Specifications,1983 edition)

TensileRequirements
YieldStrength

Grade

Application

Elongation

TensiieStrength

psi
min

MPa
min

kg/mm2
min

psl
mrn

MPa
min

kg/mm2
min

API 5L

GradeA

30,000

207

21.1

48,000

API 5L

GradeB

35,000

z.+ |

24.6

60,000

A 1 Q

.+z.z

API 5L

GradeX42

42,000

289

29.5

60,000

A1.)

.+4.z

API 5L

GradeX46

46,000

317

32.3

63,000

API 5L

GradeX52

52,000

358

36.6

Line Pipe

API 5L

GradeX56 "6

56,000

386

39.2

API5L

X60:3 60,000
Gr:ade

A l Q

4Z.Z

API 5L

*6
GradeX65 *B 65,000
*.11

448

4). /

API 5L

GradeX7O.;: 70,000

482

49.2

80,000

551

56.2

API sLU

GradeXBO

A P Is L U

G r a d eX 1 0 0 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 689

JJ.

min

434

44.3

-1
( 1 )6 6 , 0 0 0
(2) 72,000
-r
( 1 )7 1 , 0 0 0
(2) 75,000

( 1 )4 5 5
(2) 4e6

46.4
50.6

( 1 )4 8 9
( 2 )S t t

49.9
52.7

( 1 )7 s , 0 0 -0r
(2)78,000

( 1 )s 1 7
(2) 537

52.7

-1
( 1 )7 7 , O O O
(2) 80,000

( 1 )s 3 0

trA 1

82,000

o/o

,2
0'2
62sooo 4
u09

56.2
565

9 5 , 0 0 0 / 1 2 5 , 0 0 0655/862

57.6
hfr

X/X

a A

*1

/U.J

( 1 ) W a l lt h i c k n e s )s0 . 3 7 5 i n . ,O D ) 2 0 i n .
Any wall thickness,OD < 20in.:
(2) Wall thickness( 0.375in.,OD 2 20in.

*3

'4
*2 The minimumelongation
in 2 inches(50.8mm)shallbe determinedby the followingformula:
^ 0.2
e - 625,000 A
u 0-9
wnere:
e minimumelongationin 2 inches(50.80mm) in per
cent roundedto the nearest1/2 per cent.
A -

*5

crosssectionalarea of the tensiletest specimenin

squareinches,basedon specifiedoutsidediameter
or nominalspecimenwidth and specifiedwall thick- ' 6
nessroundedto the nearest0.0'1sq. in.,or 0.75 so.
in.,whicheveris smaller.
,7

U -

specifiedtensilestrength,psi.

11 0 , 0 0 0 /315 , 0 0 0

758/931 7 7 . 3 t 9 4 . 9

The minimum tensile strength for grade X60 electricresistance

weldedpipe in all sizesand wall thick-nesses
shall
be 75,000psi (52.7kg/mm2).
Tensilestrengthmeansmin. value/max.
value
Figuresin parentheses
are valuesfor seamlesspipe.Upper
linevaluemeansnon-expanded,
Lowerlinevaluemeanscoldexpanded.In gradesX42 throughX65,for each reductionof
0.0'1per cent below the maximumcarbon content,an increaseof 0.05per cent manganese
abovethe specifiedmaxi m u m i s p e r m i s s i b l eu ,p t o a m a x i m u mo f 1 . 4 5p e r c e n t f o r
X52 and lower and up to a maximumof 1.60 per cent for
gradeshigherthan X52.
Otherchemicalanalysesmaybe furnishedby agreementbetween purchase.r
and manufacturer.
Either columbium,vanadium,titanium,or a combination
thereof,shallbe used at the discretionof the manufacturer.

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C h e m i c a l R e q u i r e m e n t sf o r L a d l e A n a l y s e s , %
*tr
W

\'

max

max

max

0.21 (O.22)

0.90

0.04

0.05

0.26 (0.27)

r.lc

0.04

0.05

*13
0.28 (0.29)

1.25

0.04

0.05

0.04

0.05

0.04

0.05

0.04

Si

max

max

Mn

0 . 3 0 ( 0 . 3 1 )_ 1
a
0.28 (0.29)

1.35

0 . 3 0 ( 0 . 3 1 ). 1 a
'e
o.2B (0.29)

1.35

t.zJ

t.tc

0.26

mrn

mtn

mrn

0.05

*7
0.005

*7
o.o2

.7
o.o3
0.03

1 Q q

0.04

0.05

0 . 0 0 5" 7

o . o 2" 7

o. 26

1.40

0.04

0.05

*9
0.005

a.o2

0.04

0.05

0.26

t ' 1n

*12
*t o

u.lo

*B

Ti

4.26

0.23

'9

I L

r1n

1.60

'|v

*t o
t'

0.35

1.40

0.04

0.05

0.35

*' 1 2
1.40

0.04

0.05

.7

*q

' 1 1 For seamlesspipeof gradesX65and X70,the chemicalcom-

For gradesX65 in sizes16in.and largerwith wall thickness

0.500 in. and les, the chemicalcompositionshall be as
shown or as agreed upon between the purchaser and
manufacturer.For other sizes and wall thicknessesthe ' 1 2
shallbe as agreedupon betweenthe
chemicalcomposition
(Applicable
purchaserand manufacturer.
to weldedpipeonly.)
of bothshall
Eithercolumbiumor vanadiumor a combination
be used at the discretionof the manufacturer.

* 1 0 For each reductionof 0.01per cent oelowthe specifiedmaximum carbon content, an increase of O.05 per cent'
manganeseabovethe specifiedmaximumis permissible.

positionshall be agreedupon betweenthe purchaserand

manufacturer.
For each reductionof 0.01% belowthe specifiedmaximum
abovethe
carboncontent,an increaseof 0.05% manganese
specifiedmaximum is permissible,up to a maximum of
1. 5 0% .

* 1 3 Forcoldexpandedseamlesspipein size20 in,and larger,the

maxrmumcarboncontentshallbe 0.28 percent.

C h e m i c a lA n a l y s i s

M e c h a n i c a lV a l u e s

Material

Yield
T e ns i l e
Strength Strength Elongation
(Min)
% min.
N/mm2

DI
o/
/o

Mn

r
TofidX. lo fi1AX

lo

A53-Grade A

min.330

205

v a r i a b l e m a x .0 . 2 5

m a x ,0 . 9 5

A53-Grade B

m i n .4 1 5

240

variable max.0.30

max. 1.20 0.050

A 1 0 6 - G r a d eA

min. 330

205

A 1 0 6 - G r a d eB

m i n .4 1 5

240

Ai79
A333-Grade 1

Div

rc

to

U.OU
U.bU

m a x . 0 . 2 5 m i n .0 . 1 0 0 . 2 7 - { . 9 3 0 . 0 4 8 0 . 0 5 8
?n

Hard r e s s R b . m a x . 7 2
m t n 379

U.U5U

Ni

Mo

207

m a x 0 . 3 0 m i n .0 . 1 0 0 . 2 9 - 1 . 0 6 0 . 0 4 8

U.U56

0.06-0.18

0.27-O.63 0.048

U.U56

m a x .0 . 3 0

0.40-1.06 n

nan

m a x . 0 . 3 0 m i n .0 . 1 0 0 . 2 9 - 1 . 0 6 0 . 0 4 8

U.OU
n naa

A333-Grade 6

mrn 414

241

A333-Grade 3

m i n ' 448

241

1n

m a x .0 . 1 9 0 . 1 8 - O . 3 7 0 . 3 1 - O . 6 40 . 0 5 0 0 . 0 5 0

A 3 3 5 - G r a d eP 1

min. 379

207

JU

0 . 1 0 - o . 2 00 . 1 0 - o . 5 00.30-o.800 . 0 4 5 0 . 0 4 5 0 . 4 4 - O . 6 5
r r t a x 0. . 1 5 max.0.50 0.30-0.606.oso0 . 0 3 0 0 . 4 4 - - 0 . 6 54.00-5.00

3.18-3.82

A335-Grade P5

min.414

207

?n

A 3 3 5 - G r a d eP 1 ' l

m i n .4 1 4

207

?n

m a x .0 . 1 5 0 . 5 0 - 1 . 0 00.30-o.600 . 0 3 0 n n 1 n 0 . 4 4 - 0 . 6 5 1 . 0 0 - .15 0
m a x .0 . 1 5 m a x .0 . 5 0 0.30-o.600 . 0 4 5 0 . 0 4 5 0 , 4 4 - 0 . 6 5 0 . 8 0 - 1 . 2 5
m a x . 0 . 1 5max.0.50 0.30-o.60n n a n 0 . 0 3 0 0 . 8 7 - 1. 1 3 1.90-2.60

A 3 3 5 - G r a d eP 1 2

min.414

207

?n

A335-Grade P22

m i n .4 1 4

207

?n

API-51-Grade A

m i n .3 3 1

207

variable max.0,22

m a x .0 , 9 0 0 . 0 4 0 n n ( n

A P I - S L - G r a d eB

min.413

241

v a r i a b l e m a x ,O . 2 7

m a x .1 . 1 5 0 . 0 4 0 U . U b U

API-SL-Grade X42

mtn 413

289

v a r i a b l e m a x .0 . 2 9

, m a x .1 . 2 5 0 . 0 4 0

API-51-Grade X46

m i n 434

317

v a r i a b l e m a x .0 . 2 9

max.1.35 0.040 0.050

U.U3U

A P I - S L - G r a d eX 5 2

m i n 455

v a r i a b l e m a x .0 . 3 1

m a x .1 . 3 5 0.040 0.050

A P I - 5 L - G r a d eX 5 6

m i n 489

386

variable max.0.26

max.1.35 0.040 0.050

API-51-Grade X60

min

413

v a r i a b l e max.0.26

max.1.35 0.040

U,U3U

8S3059/1-320

320-480

195

0.050

8S3059/2-360

360-500

8S3601-ERW320

320440

8S3601-ERW360

360-480

25

max.0.16

m i n .0 . 3 0

ztc

z1

m a x . 0 . 1 7m a x

0.40-0.80 o.o4; 0.045

10q

zc

max.0.16

0 . 3 0 - o . 7 0 o.050 U . U C U

ztc

24

m a x . 0 . 1 7m a x . 0 . 3 5 0 . 4 0 - 0 . 8 0 0 . 0 4 50 . 0 4 5

B S 3 6 0 2 - E R W I S A W 4 l O 4 10-530

zJc

1Z

m a x .0 . 2 1 m a x . 0 . 3 5 0 . 4 0 - 1 . 2 0 n

BS3601-5360

360-480

ztc

z.+

m a x . 0 . 1 7m a x . 0 . 3 5 0 . 4 H . 8 0

8S3601-S410

4 10-530

zJc

zz

m a x .0 . 2 1 m a x . 0 . 3 5

8S3602/1-360

360-500

215

24

m a x .0 . 1 7 m a x . 0 . 3 5 0.40-o.800 . 0 4 5 0 . 0 4 5

8 S 3 6 0 2 / 1- 4 1 0

4 10 - 5 5 0

245

zt

m a x .0 . 2 1 m a x , 0 . 3 5 0 . 4 0 - 1 . 2 00 . 0 4 5 0 . 0 4 5

8 S 3 6 0 2 / 1- 4 9 0 N b

490-630

340

20

m a x .0 . 2 3 m a x . 0 . 3 5 0 . 8 0 - 1 . 5 00 . 0 4 5 0 . 0 4 5

8S3602/2-410

4 10-550

245

z.+

m a x .0 . 2 0 m a x . 0 . 3 5

853603-410

4 10-530

zJc

zz

m a x .0 . 2 0 m a x . 0 . 3 5 0 . 6 0 - 1 . 2 0

8S3603-503

440-590

z.+c

8S3604-620

440-590

8S3604-622

440-640

SDJOU{+-OZC

450-600

BS4s60-50D

490-640

m a x .0 . 1 5 v .

rJn.JU

n ,n
{ ^
u..+\J- l.zu

u.cu-

t.Ju

U.UCU

nqn

0.050

0.050 n n(n
n n(n

0.050

Nb 0.01-0.10

0.040 0.040

0.30-0.80

0.045
0.020

3.25-3.75

290

zz

0 . 1 0 - o .1 8

0 . 4 0 - 0 . 7 00 . 0 5 0 n n q n 0.45-0.650 . 7 0 - .11 0

ztc

20

0 . 0 8 - 0 .1 5 m a x . 0 . 5 0

n ,{n n
v.lv1./

170

20

m a x . 0 . 1 5m a x . 0 . 5 0 0.30-0.600 . 0 4 00 . 0 4 0 0.45-O.654.00-.00

20

m a x .0 . 2 0 m a x . 0 . 4 0 m a x

7n
v

0 . 0 4 00 . 0 4 0

40 0 . 0 4 0 0 . 0 4 0

U.YU_I.ZU

z.vv-4.5v

N b 0 . 0 0 3 - { .1 0
v0.0003-0.1

C o m o a r a b l eO u a l i t i e s

T e c h n i c a lS t a n d a r d s

Material

Specification
Standard

Dimensional
Standard

ASTM

API

DIV

Standard
EU 25-72

DIN

u5

A53

A3J

A N S | - 8 3 61. 0

API-51-Gr.A

3601-320/360

sr.37.0

F E3 1 0

A5J

A5J

ANSI-836.10

API-51-Gr.8

3601-410

sr.44.0

Fe 3608/4308 8S4360-438/C

'IE

4106/A530

A106/A530

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

API-51-Gr.A

JOUZ.DJOU

Q'

4106/A530

A106/4530

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

API-51-Gr.B

10
3602-54

st. 45.8

A179/4450

A179/4450

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

3059-320i360

sr. 35.8

4333/A530

A333/A530

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

360 1HFS27LT50

TT St.35N

A333/A530

A333/A530

A N S | - B3 6 . 1 0

00
3603HFSs031T1

TT St.35V

A333/A530

A333/A530

4335/A530

4335/A5s0

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

4335/A530

A335/A530

A N S | - B3 6 . 1 0

3604-625

'12 Mo 19.5
Cr

A335/A530

A335/A530

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

3604-620-440-460

' 1 3C r M o 4 4

A335/A530

A335/4530

A N S I - B3 6 . 1 0

3604-620-440-460

13Cr Mo 44

A3351A530

A335/A530

A N S | - B3 6 . 1 0

3604-620-440

1 OC r M o 9 1 0

API-51

API.5L

API-51

A53 Gr.A

360 1-320/360

sr.37.0

API-51

API.5L

API-51

A53 Gr.B

3 6 0 1 - 4 1 0 - 4 3 6 0 - 4 3 8 /sr.
C 44.0

API.5L

API-51

API-51

API-51

API-51

API-51

API-51

API-51

API-51

API.5L

API-51

API-5L

sr. E 385.7

API-51

API-51

API-51

s r .E 4 1 5 . 7

B S 3 0 5 9p a r t l

853059 partl

853059 partl

A179

BS3059 part2

853059 part2

BS3059 part2

A179

853601

853601

BSl 600/8S3600 A 5 3 G r . A

5L-Gr.A

853601

853601

BS1600/853600 A 5 3 G r . B

5L-Gr.B

8S3601

853601

BS1600/853600 A 5 3 G r . B

5L-Gr.B

853601

8S3601

A1 0 6G r.B
BS1600i853600

5L-Ur.|J

853601

B53601

Gr.B
A106
BS1
600/853600

5L-Gr,B

Fe 3608
sr.37.o,sr.37.2
st.44.o/st.44.3

8 S 3 6 0 2p a r t l

B S 3 6 0 2p a r t l

BS1600/8S3500 A 1 0 6 G r . B

5L-Gr.B

sr.35.8/St.37.8

8S3602 part'l

8S3602 part.l

BS1600/8S3600 A 1 0 6G r . B

5L-Gr.B

10Ni 14
1 5 M o 3 / 1 6M o 5

4360-43 B/C

sr. E 290.7

s r . E2 1 0 . 7

Fe 3608/4308 sr E 240.7
Fe 4308

st. E 320.7
4360-50 8/C/D

sr. E 360.7

5L-Gr.X52

qr

436$438/C

??

4672-860

sr.44.0/sr.44.3Fe43OB/C

4672-86sic65

sr.45.8
4 3 6 0 - 5 0B / C / D

sr.52lS152.3

F e S 1 0B / C / D

4360-43 B/C

sr. E240.7

Fe 430 BIC

8S3602 part2

BS3602 part2

BS16001853600 A b / z D o c / u o c 5 L - b r . r J

I')JbUJ

r'DJbUJ

BS1600/8S3600 A 3 3 3 G r . 6

TT SI. 35V

8S3603

BS1600/8S3600 A 3 3 3 G r . 3

1 0N i 1 4

BS 3604

BS 3604

BS1600/B53600 A 3 3 5 P 1 2

13Cr Mo 44

BS 3604

BS 3604

BSl 600/8S3600 A335 P22

10Cr Mo 9.10

BS 3604

BS 3604

BS 1600/833600 4 3 3 5 P 5

1 2C r M o 1 9 5

BS 4360

8S4360

tlJ

| \,1-/\J

5L-X52

Fe 3'10

s t . 3 7 . 0 / s r . 3 7 , 2Fe 3608

BS1600/8S3600

sr. E 355

sr.35.81Sr.37.8

B S 3 6 0 2p a r t l

AO/

FeS1OB/C/D

sr.35.8/Sr.37.8

BS3602 partl

IOUU

Fe 3'10

-t.

cz-J

Fe510D

qr

E 555