API Pipe X46 is a steel pipe and is commonly used for pipeline transportation systems in the petroleum and natural gas industries. API 5L is suitable for oil and gas transmission, structural application, and mechanical components.
Trio Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of API Pipe X46.We supply and stock a full range of API Pipe X46. All products we supply are conforming to industry-standards or exceeding API, ASTM, ASME, ANSI and other national and international standards.
All API Pipe X46 are individually covered so that the premium quality of material is retained and there are no damages in the last stages of production.
API Pipe X46 comes with imprints relevant to the job information (for example heat number, size, material and part number). This information is also printed along all to whom API Pipe X46 is delivered.
Your need for API Pipe X46 of standard length and diameter pipes and tubing ends here. If you need high strength, high tensile, heavy wall line pipe requirements for deep sour wells, drilling, offshore drilling and production, arctic exploration and production, or you need API Pipe X46 for natural gas, oil or water transport, then Trio Steel can meet the demands of your company.
API Pipe X46 (enhanced) is a high yield seamless pipe that is modified to suit offshore structural purposes. It is intended for (but not limited to) use in fixed offshore structures and is designed to operate in the offshore sector.
Grade: API Pipe X46 L320
- X
- The x symbol followed by a two or three digit number equal to the specified minimum yields strength in 1000 psi rounded down to the nearest integer.
- Minimum Yield
- At pipe body 320 MPa (46400 psi)
- Delivery Condition
- +N Normalizing rollingQ Quenched and tempered
where +Q refers to a heat treatment
process consisting of quench
hardening followed by tempering
- PSL
- PSL refers to product specification level,
where PSL 1 mentions the minimum mechancial requirement
Applicable codes and standards API 5L, 45th Edition / ISO 3183 Specification for line pipe – technical delivery conditions.
Size: ¼” to 36”
Wall Thickness: SCH 10 to 160, STD, XS, XXS
Length: up to 12 Meters
*Additional testing requirements met*: NACE MR
0175,NACE TM0177,NACE TM0284,HIC TEST, SSC TEST, H2 SERVICE,IBR, ECT in all
the products.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | ||||||||||
C | Si | MN | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | Carbon Equivalent | |
Max (b) | Max | Max (b) | Max | Max | Max | Max | Max | % maximum | ||
CE(IIW) | CE(Pcm) | |||||||||
0.26 | – | 1.40/ | 0.030 | 0.030 | (d) | (d) | (d) | (a) | – | – |
MECHANICAL REQUIREMENT | ||||||||||
Tensile Requirements on Pipe body of welded pipes | Ratio | Elongation | CVN Absorbed Energy | Heat Treatment | ||||||
Yield Strength (R10.5) | Tensile Strength (R) | R 10.5/ R | % | 0 degree celsius | ||||||
PSI | Mpa | PSI | Mpa | Max | Minimum | Min J | Min ft. lb | Wield Seam & HAZ Normalizing | ||
46,400 min | 320 min | 63,100 min | 435 min | – | – | – | ||||
IMPACT TEST |
|
AVG ABSORBED ENERGY | IND. ABSORBED ENERGY |
MIN (JOULES) | MIN (JOULES) |
27 | 20 |
Notes:
- 0.50% maximum for copper; 0.50% maximum for nickel; 0.50% maximum for chromium and 0.15% maximum for molybdenum. For grades up to and including X52, Cu, Cr and Ni shall not be added intentionally.
- For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum concentration for carbon, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum concentration for manganese in permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65% for grades ≥ B, but ≤ X52; up to a maximum of 1.75% for grades > X52, but
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium and vanadium contents shall be ≤ 0.06%.
- The sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
- Unless otherwise agreed.
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium and vanadium contents shall be ≤ 0.06%.
- The sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
- Unless otherwise agreed.
- Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be ≤ 0.15%
Other details
Surface
- All surfaces have been 100% visually inspected. The surface condition complies with API 5L standards.
- External surface of pipe shall be coated with a layer of varnish.
NDT
All pipes will be ultrasonic tested on pipe body and pipe end as per API 5L standards:
- longitudinal: 100% of the pipe surface
- pipe ends not scanned by automatic ultrasonic system shall be inspected by manual UT or Magnetic Particle Examination.
Certification and traceability
All dimensions will be supplied with a 3.2 certificate according to EN 10204, endorsed by recognized and independent inspection agency. Marking shall be in SI units (X46) accordance with API requirements & mill standard.
Dimensional control
All dimensions will be supplied according to API 5L clause 9.11; In addition, the following tolerances apply:
- Pipe body: +/- 0,75%
- Pipe end: +/- 0,5%
- Wall thickness: +15%, -12,5%
- Length: -0 / +100mm
Pipe Ends
Pipe Ends are bevelled. End angle shall be 30°- 0°/+5°, root face shall be 1.6mm +/- 0.8mm and fitted with bevel protectors.
Protection
Pipes are varnished on the outside.