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Bosega Pipes and Tubes, located in Cape Town, South Africa, proudly provides robust and high-strength **Carbon Steel API 5L Grade X56 Pipes**, produced in line with the American Petroleum Institute’s API 5L standard. These pipes are engineered for the safe and efficient transport of oil, gas, and water in both onshore and offshore settings. With a minimum yield strength of 56,000 psi, API 5L X56 pipes strike an impressive balance between strength, toughness, and weldability, making them ideal for demanding pipeline systems.
Carbon Steel API 5L Grade X56 pipe is composed primarily of carbon (0.28-0.32%), manganese (1.25-1.40%), phosphorus (≤ 0.030%), sulfur (≤ 0.030%), Few other materials are used to express technology has met features such as a minimum tensile strength of 490 MPa and a yield strength of 390 MPa. These pipelines provide excellent ductility, rigidity and weldability, making them suitable for high-pressure applications in the oil and gas industry. Key advantages include high strength, corrosion resistance and suitability for transporting oil, gas and water over long distances in harsh environments
X56 Pipe Sizes: Nominal Pipe Size 1/2″ to 48 ” O.D.
Wall Thickness: Schedule 10 through 160, STD, XS, XXS.
API 5L X56 Seamless Pipe: B (L245) – X42 (L290) – X52N (L360) – X60 (L415) – X65 (L450)
DIMENSION: FROM 1/4” UP TO 24”
API 5L X56 Welded Pipe: B (L245) – X42 (L290) – X52N (L360) – X60 (L415) – X65 (L450) – X70 (L485) – X80 (L555)
DIMENSION: FROM 1/2” UP TO 60”
Weld Alternatives: ERW, HF, DSAW/SAWL, SMLS, HSAW
X56 Pipe Product Specification Level: API 5L X56 PSL 2, API 5L X56 PSL 1
Additional Services: Internal Coating
API 5L Grade B Hot Selling Grades: API 5L X42 Pipe, API 5L X46 Pipe, API 5L X52 Pipe, API 5L X56 Pipe, API 5L X60 Pipe, API 5L X65 Pipe, API 5L X70 Pipe
| Grade | Composition, % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C max | Mn max | P | S max | V max | Nb max | Ti max | ||
| min | max | |||||||
| B | 0.28 | 1.2 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | c.d | c,d | d |
| X56 | 0.28 | 1.4 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | d | d | d |
| Grade | Yield Strength Mpa | Tensile Strength Mpa | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 245 | 415 | c |
| X56 | 390 | 490 | c |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Offered in both **seamless and welded** varieties, API 5L X56 pipes can be supplied according to PSL1 and PSL2 product specifications, tailored to meet specific project needs. PSL2 pipes adhere to stricter mechanical, chemical, and testing standards, making them suitable for critical applications. These pipes come in a range of diameters, wall thicknesses, and surface finishes, including bare, black-painted, or externally coated (FBE, 3LPE) for enhanced corrosion resistance. They can also be delivered with beveled, threaded, or plain ends.
| ASTM API 5L | Specification for line pipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Material Grade | PSL1 | L390 or x56 |
| Material Grade | PSL2 | L390N or X56N L390Q or X56Q L390M or X56M |
| API 5L X56 | PSL2 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Yield Strength: | 56,000 psi |
| Maximum Yield Strength: | 79,000 psi |
| Minimum Tensile Strength: | 71,000 psi |
| Maximum Tensile Strength: | 110,000 psi |
| Notes: This is a standard line pipe grade specifiedin API (American Petroleum Institute) specification 5L. | |
Bosega Pipes and Tubes is one of the largest Carbon Steel API 5L Grade X56 Pipes suppliers in Cape Town, South Africa, providing a comprehensive range of high-quality pipes tailored for various industries, ensuring reliable delivery and exceptional service to meet diverse project needs.
Yes, we offer custom sizes for Carbon Steel API 5L Grade X56 Pipes to meet your specific requirements. Our team at Bosega Pipes and Tubes is committed to providing tailored solutions for all your Piping & tubing needs. For more details, contact us at sales@bosegapipes.co.za.
Typical applications include **oil and gas transmission pipelines**, **natural gas distribution**, **petrochemical process lines**, and **structural applications** where high-pressure resistance and longevity are crucial. Their mechanical performance, coupled with excellent weldability and impact strength, makes them a top choice for infrastructure projects in the energy and construction industries. Bosega’s API 5L Grade X56 Pipes guarantee reliable performance and adherence to international quality standards for pipeline integrity and safety.
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