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API 5L X52 equivalents, chemistry & properties.

Browse reference information for API 5L X52, including related designations, composition, mechanical properties and density. Confirm the governing standard, product form and condition for your order.

API 5L X52 equivalent grades

USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
API 5L X52
Europe (EN)
L360 (ISO 3183)
China (GB)
L360

Key data

Family
Line pipe
Density
7.85 g/cm³
Typical mechanical
YS ≥360 MPa · TS ≥460 MPa
Typical uses
Oil and gas pipelines
Weight
Calculate weight in API 5L X52

API 5L X52 chemical composition (weight %)

API 5L PSL1 X52 seamless (45th/46th ed.)

CMnPSCuNiCrMoBNb+V+Ti
≤0.28≤1.4≤0.03≤0.03≤0.5≤0.5≤0.5≤0.15≤0.001≤0.15

API 5L PSL1 X52 welded (45th/46th ed.)

CMnPSCuNiCrMoBNb+V+Ti
≤0.26≤1.4≤0.03≤0.03≤0.5≤0.5≤0.5≤0.15≤0.001≤0.15

Grades similar to API 5L X52

Frequently asked questions

What is the equivalent of API 5L X52?

API 5L X52 equivalents: USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) API 5L X52; Europe (EN) L360 (ISO 3183); China (GB) L360. Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.

What is the chemical composition of API 5L X52?

API 5L X52 (API 5L PSL1 X52 seamless (45th/46th ed.)): C ≤0.28, Mn ≤1.4, P ≤0.03, S ≤0.03, Cu ≤0.5, Ni ≤0.5, Cr ≤0.5, Mo ≤0.15, B ≤0.001, Nb+V+Ti ≤0.15 (weight %).

What is the density of API 5L X52?

About 7.85 g/cm³ (7,850 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.

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