API X70 steel pipe

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American Petroleum Institute API (American Petroleum Institute) for short, 5L refers to the API standard API Spec 5L "line pipe", X70 refers to the steel grade, divided into PSL1 and PSL2, the required minimum yield strength 70300psi, The minimum ultimate tensile strength of 82700psi.

Uses: for the oil and gas industry, oxygen, water, oil pipes.

Mechanical Properties of API X70

 Standard Tensile Strength(MPa) Yield Strength(MPa) Yield Ratio Elongatio(%)
 API X70 485~605 ≤0.90 18 ≥40

Chemical Composition of API X70
 Standard C(%) Si(%) Mn(%) P(%) S(%) Nb(%)
 API X70 ≤0.16 ≤0.45 ≤1.70 ≤0.020 ≤0.010 ≤0.06