28 API SPECIFICATION 5L

Table 4 — Chemical composition for PSL 1 pipe with t ≤ 25,0 mm (0.984 in)

Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analyses a, g

Steel grade %
(Steel name) C Mn P S V Nb Ti
max. b max. b min. max. max. max. max. max.

Seamless pipe
L175 or A25 0,21 0,60 ― 0,030 0,030 ― ― ―
L175P or A25P 0,21 0,60 0,045 0,080 0,030 ― ― ―
L210 or A 0,22 0,90 ― 0,030 0,030 ― ― ―
L245 or B 0,28 1,20 ― 0,030 0,030 c,d c,d d

L290 or X42 0,28 1,30 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L320 or X46 0,28 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L360 or X52 0,28 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L390 or X56 0,28 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L415 or X60 0,28 e 1,40 e ― 0,030 0,030 f f f

L450 or X65 0,28 e 1,40 e ― 0,030 0,030 f f f

L485 or X70 0,28 e 1,40 e ― 0,030 0,030 f f f

Welded pipe
L175 or A25 0,21 0,60 ― 0,030 0,030 ― ― ―
L175P or A25P 0,21 0,60 0,045 0,080 0,030 ― ― ―
L210 or A 0,22 0,90 ― 0,030 0,030 ― ― ―
L245 or B 0,26 1,20 ― 0,030 0,030 c,d c,d d

L290 or X42 0,26 1,30 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L320 or X46 0,26 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L360 or X52 0,26 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L390 or X56 0,26 1,40 ― 0,030 0,030 d d d

L415 or X60 0,26 e 1,40 e ― 0,030 0,030 f f f

L450 or X65 0,26 e 1,45 e ― 0,030 0,030 f f f

L485 or X70 0,26 e 1,65 e ― 0,030 0,030 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 %.
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Table 5 — Chemical composition for PSL 2 pipe with t ≤ 25,0 mm (0.984 in)
Carbon
Steel grade Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analyses
equivalent a
(Steel name) % maximum
% maximum
Cb Si Mn b P S V Nb Ti Other CEIIW CEPcm

Seamless and welded pipes

L245R or BR 0,24 0,40 1,20 0,025 0,015 c c 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L290R or X42R 0,24 0,40 1,20 0,025 0,015 0,06 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L245N or BN 0,24 0,40 1,20 0,025 0,015 c c 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L290N or X42N 0,24 0,40 1,20 0,025 0,015 0,06 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L320N or X46N 0,24 0,40 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,07 0,05 0,04 d,e,l 0,43 0,25
L360N or X52N 0,24 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,10 0,05 0,04 d,e,l 0,43 0,25
L390N or X56N 0,24 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,10 f 0,05 0,04 d,e,l 0,43 0,25
L415N or X60N 0,24 f 0,45 f 1,40 f 0,025 0,015 0,10 f 0,05 f 0,04 f g,h,l as agreed
L245Q or BQ 0,18 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L290Q or X42Q 0,18 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L320Q or X46Q 0,18 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L360Q or X52Q 0,18 0,45 1,50 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L390Q or X56Q 0,18 0,45 1,50 0,025 0,015 0,07 0,05 0,04 d,e,l 0,43 0,25
L415Q or X60Q 0,18 f 0,45 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L450Q or X65Q 0,18 f 0,45 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L485Q or X70Q 0,18 f 0,45 f 1,80 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L555Q or X80Q 0,18 f 0,45 f 1,90 f 0,025 0,015 g g g i,j as agreed
L625Q or X90Q 0,16 f 0,45 f 1,90 0,020 0,010 g g g j,k as agreed
L690Q or X100Q 0,16 f 0,45 f 1,90 0,020 0,010 g g g j,k as agreed
Welded pipe

L245M or BM 0,22 0,45 1,20 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L290M or X42M 0,22 0,45 1,30 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L320M or X46M 0,22 0,45 1,30 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e,l 0,43 0,25
L360M or X52M 0,22 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 d d d e,l 0,43 0,25
L390M or X56M 0,22 0,45 1,40 0,025 0,015 d d d e,l 0,43 0,25
L415M or X60M 0,12 f 0,45 f 1,60 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L450M or X65M 0,12 f 0,45 f 1,60 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L485M or X70M 0,12 f 0,45 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h,l 0,43 0,25
L555M or X80M 0,12 f 0,45 f 1,85 f 0,025 0,015 g g g i,l 0,43 f 0,25
L625M or X90M 0,10 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,020 0,010 g g g i,l 0,25
L690M or X100M 0,10 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,020 0,010 g g g i,j ― 0,25
L830M or X120M 0,10 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,020 0,010 g g g i,j 0,25
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9.3 Tensile properties

Table 6 — Requirements for the results of tensile tests for PSL 1 pipe

Weld seam of EW,

Pipe body of seamless and welded pipes LW, SAW and COW
pipes
Yield strength a Tensile strength a Elongation Tensile strength b
Pipe grade (on 50 mm or 2 in)
Rt0,5 Rm Af Rm
MPa (psi) MPa (psi) % MPa (psi)
minimum Minimum minimum Minimum
L175 or A25 175 (25 400) 310 (45 000) c 310 (45 000)
L175P or A25P 175 (25 400) 310 (45 000) c 310 (45 000)
L210 or A 210 (30 500) 335 (48 600) c 335 (48 600)
L245 or B 245 (35 500) 415 (60 200) c 415 (60 200)
L290 or X42 290 (42 100) 415 (60 200) c 415 (60 200)
L320 or X46 320 (46 400) 435 (63 100) c 435 (63 100)
L360 or X52 360 (52 200) 460 (66 700) c 460 (66 700)
L390 or X56 390 (56 600) 490 (71 100) c 490 (71 100)
L415 or X60 415 (60 200) 520 (75 400) c 520 (75 400)
L450 or X65 450 (65 300) 535 (77 600) c 535 (77 600)
L485 or X70 485 (70 300) 570 (82 700) c 570 (82 700)
a For intermediate grades, the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the specified minimum yield
strength for the pipe body shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade.
b For intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same value as was determined
for the pipe body using footnote a).
c The specified minimum elongation, Af, expressed in percent and rounded to the nearest percent, shall be as determined using
the following equation:
0,2
Axc
Af = C
U 0,9
where
C is 1 940 for calculations using SI units and 625 000 for calculations using USC units;
Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimetres (square inches), as follows:
— for circular cross-section test pieces, 130 mm2 (0.20 in2) for 12,7 mm (0.500 in) and 8,9 mm (0.350 in) diameter test
pieces; and 65 mm2 (0.10 in2) for 6,4 mm (0.250 in) diameter test pieces;
— for full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece,
derived using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest
10 mm2 (0.01 in2);
— for strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived
using the specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2
(0.01 in2);
U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch).
 Table 7 — Requirements for the results of tensile tests for PSL 2 pipe

Weld seam
of HFW,
Pipe body of seamless and welded pipes
SAW and
COW pipes
Yield strength a Tensile strength a Ratio a, c Elongation Tensile
Pipe grade (on 50 mm strength d
or 2 in)
R t0,5 Rm R t0,5 /Rm Af Rm
MPa (psi) MPa (psi) % MPa (psi)
minimum maximum minimum Maximum maximum minimum minimum

L245R or BR
L245N or BN 245 450 e 415 f 415
655 (95 000) 0,93
L245Q or BQ (35 500) (65 300) e (60 200) (60 200)
L245M or BM
L290R or X42R
L290N or X42N 290 495 415 f 415
655 (95 000) 0,93
L290Q or X42Q (42 100) (71 800) (60 200) (60 200)
L290M or X42M
L320N or X46N
320 525 435 f 435
L320Q or X46Q 655 (95 000) 0,93
(46 400) (76 100) (63 100) (63 100)
L320M or X46M
L360N or X52N
360 530 460 760 f 460
L360Q or X52Q 0,93
(52 200) (76 900) (66 700) (110 200) (66 700)
L360M or X52M
L390N or X56N
390 545 490 760 f 490
L390Q or X56Q 0,93
(56 600) (79 000) (71 100) (110 200) (71 100)
L390M or X56M
L415N or X60N
415 565 520 760 f 520
L415Q or X60Q 0,93
(60 200) (81 900) (75 400) (110 200) (75 400)
L415M or X60M
L450Q or X65Q 450 600 535 760 f 535
0,93
L450M or X65M (65 300) (87 000) (77 600) (110 200) (77 600)
L485Q or X70Q 485 635 570 760 f 570
0,93
L485M or X70M (70 300) (92 100) (82 700) (110 200) (82 700)
L555Q or X80Q 555 705 625 825 f 625
0,93
L555M or X80M (80 500) (102 300) (90 600) (119 700) (90 600)
L625M or X90M 625 775 695 915 f 695
0,95
(90 600) (112 400) (100 800) (132 700) (100 800)
L625Q or X90Q 625 775 695 915
0,97 g f ―
(90 600) (112 400) (100 800) (132 700)
L690M or 690 b 840 b 760 990 760
0,97 h f
X100M (100 100) b (121 800) b (110 200) (143 600) (110 200)
L690Q or 690 b 840 b 760 990
0,97 h f ―
X100Q (100 100) b (121 800) b (110 200) (143 600)
L830M or 830 b 1 050 b 915 1 145 915
0,99 h f
X120M (120 400) b (152 300) b (132 700) (166 100) (132 700)
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Table 7 — Requirements for the results of tensile tests for PSL 2 pipe (continued)
a For intermediate grades, the difference between the specified maximum yield strength and the specified minimum yield strength
shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade, and the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the
specified minimum yield strength shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade. For intermediate grades up to Grade L320 or
X46, the tensile strength shall be ≤ 655 MPa (95 000 psi). For intermediate grades greater than Grade L320 or X46 and lower than
Grade L555 or X80, the tensile strength shall be ≤ 760 MPa (110 200 psi).For intermediate grades higher than Grade L555 or X80, the
maximum permissible tensile strength shall be obtained by interpolation. For SI units, the calculated value shall be rounded to the
nearest 5 MPa. For USC units, the calculated value shall be rounded to the nearest 100 psi.
b For grades > L625 or X90, Rp0,2 applies.
c This limit applies for pipe with D > 323,9 mm (12.750 in).
d For intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same value as was determined for
the pipe body using footnote a).
e For pipe requiring longitudinal testing, the maximum yield strength shall be ≤ 495 MPa (71 800 psi).
f The specified minimum elongation, A f, shall be as determined using the following equation:
0,2
Axc
Af = C
U 0,9
where
C is 1 940 for calculations using SI units and 625 000 for calculations using USC units;
Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimetres (square inches), as follows:
— for circular cross-section test pieces, 130 mm2 (0.20 in2) for 12,7 mm (0.500 in) and 8,9 mm (0.350 in) diameter test
pieces; and 65 mm2 (0.10 in2) for 6,4 mm (0.250 in) diameter test pieces;
— for full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived
using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2
(0.01 in2);
— for strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using
the specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2
(0.01 in2);
U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch).
g Lower values of R t0,5 /Rm may be specified by agreement.
h For grades > L625 or X90, Rp0,2 /Rm applies. Lower values of Rp0,2 /Rm may be specified by agreement.