API 5L Gr.B Pipe

API 5L Grade B Carbon Steel Pipe is also called L245 Pipe. And it is used for transportation purposes in key industries such as oil and gas, petroleum and petrochemical industries as well.

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Product Introduction

API 5L Gr.B pipe specification covers seamless and welded steel line pipe. 

API 5L Gr.B pipe specification encompasses both seamless and welded steel line pipe.  L245 Pipe is an alternative name for API 5L Grade B Carbon Steel Pipe. In addition, this material is for meeting the transportation requirements of essential industries such as the oil and gas, petroleum, and petrochemical sectors. API 5L sets forth guidelines for the production of seamless and welded steel pipes, which are utilized in pipelines for the transportation of petroleum and natural gas. The standard defines two levels of products: PSL1 and PSL2. The API 5L Gr.B PSL2 Seamless pipes made of carbon steel are specifically utilized for transporting various fluids like oil, water, chemicals, as well as gas, and steam from offshore locations to refineries. Using an electric resistance welded or API 5L Grade B pipe is an effective method for joining pipes without any negative environmental impact, such as pollution. However, a limitation of using an Electric resistance welding technique is that the efficiency is valid for only relatively thin components. This is because the construction of an API 5l Grade B Seamless Pipe is through a billet.

Product Specification Level (PSL): In order to meet technical requirements, the American Petroleum Institute has categorized grades into different Product Specification Levels (PSL), including PSL 1 and PSL 2. The API 5L specification from the American Petroleum Institute (API) encompasses both welded API 5L Gr b sch 40 line pipes and API 5L Gr.b seamless pipes. These pipes are intended specifically for use in transportation systems. The committee in charge of developing these standards has acknowledged the importance of incorporating two extra PSLs (Product Specification Levels) for the API 5L Grade B Pipe. The API 5L Gr B PSL1 Pipe may be the quality benchmark for line pipes, but the API 5L Gr B PSL2 Pipes undoubtedly surpass it in terms of their chemical and mechanical attributes. The PSL2 API 5L Grade B ERW Pipes have undergone rigorous quality testing, resulting in superior performance when compared to PSL1 pipes. The API 5L Grade B Line Pipes, both in extra-strong threaded and standard weight, are also covered by the specification.

 

 

 

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API 5L Gr B Pipe Standard: API 5L

Sizes: 1/2 inch – 48 inch

Thickness: SCH 5, SCH10, SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 80S, SCH 160

API 5L Gr B ERW Pipe End: Plain, Bevel, Screwed, Threaded L245 pipe

API 5L Gr B Welded Pipes Type: Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated

 

API 5L Grade B PSL1 Seamless Line Pipe PSL1 Chemical and Mechanical Properties:

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API 5L Grade B PSL1 Seamless Line Pipe PSL2 Chemical and Mechanical Properties:

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