API 5L Grade X56 pipe

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API 5L X56 Seamless Pipe, L390 Pipe and API 5L X56m PSL2 Material, API 5L X56 PSL2 Carbon Steel ERW Pipe Supplier

Bhawal Steel Agency is one of the most astonishing manufacturers, suppliers and stockists of API 5L Gr X56 Pipes. These pipes are highly malleable and robust. This grade has excellent properties and characteristics.

We at Fort Steels make sure that every product we manufacture is made of high quality raw material. We thoroughly test and certify all the products. These pipes are made from a great combination of elements such as molybdenum, chromium, carbon, titanium, etc. 

API 5L Gr X56 pipes are used for various applications such as transporting oils, fluids, gases and acids from one place to another. These pipes are in high demand because of its strength and robustness. The tensile and yield strength of these pipes is extremely high. These pipes are famous for having excellent mechanical and chemical properties. 

Chemical composition of these pipes includes major amounts of various grades. It includes 1.65% of manganese, 0.45% of silicon, and 0.16% carbon. It also includes small amounts of niobium, phosphorus, sulfur, vanadium, titanium, etc.

The tensile and yield strength of these pipes is high which is why these pipes are applicable in all types of industries. These pipes can bear high heat and resist all types of chemical reactions. The minimum tensile strength of this pipe is 71000 psi 489 Mpa similarly the yield strength of these pipes is 56000 Psi 386 Mpa. 

API 5L Gr X56 pipes are highly resistant to corrosion, crevice corrosion and stress cracking. It also provides great protection from oxidation, reduction, and erosion. These pipes have excellent fabricating properties with excellent forming characteristics. These pipes are commonly applicable in industries like petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical industries, paper and pulp industries, etc. 

X56 pipe Dimensions Standard And Specification

Standard API 5L Grade B
Product Specification Level API 5L Product Specification Level 2
API 5L Product Specification Level 1
Sizes Np Size 1/2" to Sizes 48 upto Other Daimeter.
WT - Sch 10 to 160, XS, STD, XXS.
Service
  • Sand Blasting
  • ARO
  • Tar Epoxy
  • Annealed
  • Galvanizing
  • 3LPE
  • Machining etc.
  • Bending
  • Heat Treatment
Type ERW /Seamless / Fabricated / Welded / CDW
Other stockist JSL, MSL,ISMT, BAO, USL, Lontrin, TNRS, SMTM, and Wuxi
Applications Petrochemicals, Oil Refineries, Pressure Vessels, Power Generation, Sugar, Steel, Boiler Equipments
Test Methods
  • Hydrostatic test
  • Flattening test
  • DWT test for PSL2 pipe
  • CVN impact test for PSL2 pipe (including pipe body tests, pipe weld and HAZ tests)
  • Guided-bend test
  • Bend test
Length Double Random, Single Random, Any Sizes - 12 Meters
End Screwed, Bevel, Plain, Threaded
Thickness Schedule 40, 80, 160, XS, XXS

Carbon Steel API 5L X56 PSL-2 Standards

API 5L PSL 2 X56 Seamless Carbon Steel
Sizes: Out Diameter: 73-630mm, Wall Thickness: 6-35mm
Standard: API 5L
Application: For gas, water, transportation in Petroleum and natural gas industries
API 5L X56 Tube for Structural Purposes
Sizes: Out Diameter: 1-1/4"-16", Wall Thickness: 0.109"-0.562"
Standard: ASTM A53, ASTM A106, ASTM A500/501-98, ASTM A519-98, JIS G3441-1994, JIS G3444-1994, BS EN 10210-1
Application: Used in the general structure and the mechanism, including construction, machinery, transportation
API 5L X56 Boiler Pipe
Sizes: Out Diameter: 6.0mm-114.0mm, Wall Thickness: 1.0mm-15.0mm
Standard: GB3087-1999, ASTM A179, ASTM A106, JIS G3454
Application: Used for manufacturing superheated pipelines, the steam pipe, boiling water tube, flue tube, small flue tube, etc.
API 5L X56 Seamless Steel Tubes for Liquid Service
Sizes: Out Diameter: 19.05-168.3mm, Wall Thickness: 2.31-14.27mm
Standard: GB/T8163-1999, ASTM A53-98, JIS G3452-1998, JIS G3454-1998, ASTM A106, DIN 1629-1984
Application: For conveying of petroleum, gas and other fluids
API 5L X56 Line Pipe
Sizes: Out Diameter: 73-630mm, Wall Thickness: 6-35mm
Standard: API 5L
Application: For gas, water, transportation in Petroleum and natural gas industries
API 5L X56 Drill Pipe
Sizes: Out Diameter: 2-7/8"-6-5/8", Wall Thickness: up to 0.813"
Standard: API 5D
Application: For well drilling
API 5L X56 Petroleum Cracking Tube
Sizes: Out Diameter: 1.315"- 20", Wall Thickness: 0.133"-0.500"
Standard: GB9948-1988
Application: For manufacturing of furnace tubes, heat exchangers and pipelines in refineries
 

API 5L Gr. B X56 Welded Pipe Tolerance

API 5L X56 Pipe types API 5L X56 Pipe Size (mm) Tolerances
Hot rolled API 5L X56 Seamless Pipe OD <50 ±0.50mm
≥50 ±1%
WT <4 ±12.5%
≥4~20 +15%, -12.5%
>20 ±12.5%
Cold drawn API 5L X56 Seamless Pipe OD 6~10 ±0.20mm
10~30 ±0.40mm
30~50 ±0.45
>50 ±1%
WT <1 ±0.15mm
>1~3 + 15%, – 10%
>3 + 12.5%, – 10%

X56 PSL2 Pipe Schedule Chart

NPS 
(in)
Outside Diameter
(in)
API 5L X56 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                

API 5L X56 Pipe Standards and Applications

Standards Grades Application
API API 5L Line pipe for pipeline transportation systems
API 5CT Tubing and casing for wells
API 5DP Drill Pipe for well drilling

X56m PSL2 Pipes Material Equivalent

Material Grade PSL1 L390 or x56
Grade PSL2 L390Q or X56Q
L390N or X56N
L390M or X56M

X56 Steel Pipes Chemical And Physical Properties

PSL1 PSL2
Grade P C S Mn Mn C S P
X56 0.03 0.26 0.03 1.40 1.40 0.22 0.015 0.025

API 5l Grade X56a Minimum Yield Strength

Pipe Grade Tensile Strength - X56 Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipes PSL 1 SMLS of X56 Welded Pipe
Yield Properties a Tensile Properties a Elongation Tensile Properties b
Rt0,5 PSI Min Rm PSI Min (in 2in Af % min) Rm PSI Min
X56 56,600 71,100 c 71,100
Pipes Grade Tensile Strength - X56 Pipes Body of SMLS and Welded Pipes PSL 2 Seam of X56 Welded Pipes
Yield Properties a Tensile Properties a Ratio a,c Elongation Tensile Properties d
Rt0,5  PSI Min Rm  PSI Min R10,5IRm (in 2in) Rm (psi)
      Af %  
X56N, X56Q, X56M 56,600 79,000 71,100 110,200 0.93 f 71,100


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