What is API 5L X52 equivalent plate material

What is API 5L X52 equivalent plate material

What is API 5L X52 equivalent plate material? According to chemical composition, mechanical properties and so on technical data comparison, the API 5L X52 equivalent plate material is L360 steel, which is usually made into L360 steel plates or L360 steel pipes used in the petroleum and gas industry for pipeline transportation systems.

API 5L X52 equivalent plate material L360 chemical composition:

Grade C Mn P S Ti
API 5L L360 PSL1 0.28 1.40 0.030 0.030 0.04
API 5L L360N PSL2 0.24 1.40 0.025 0.015 0.04

API 5L X52 equivalent plate material L360 mechanical properties:

Grade Yield Strength Tensile Strength
Mpa (Psi) Min Mpa (Psi)
API 5L L360 PSL1 Min 360 (52200) Min 460 (66700)
API 5L L360N PSL2 360 (52200)- 530(76900) 460 (66700)- 760(110200)

API 5L X52 equivalent plate material L360 is one of the most widely used pipeline steel materials. It is divided into 2 specification level, PSL1 and PSL2, and the latter has higher requirements than the former. For any information about API 5L X52 steel, such as what is API 5L X52 equivalent plate material, please feel free to consult us.