API 5L X60 steel (L415 steel) is made from carbon-based steel alloy. The alloy used to make API 5L X60 steel consists of titanium, vanadium, niobium, manganese, phosphorus and sulphur. For API 5L X60 steel chemical analysis, we need to analyze the two specification levels - X60 PSL1 and X60 PSL2 respectively.
API 5L X60 steel chemical analysis: API 5L X60 PSL1
Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analysis | ||||||
Seamless pipe | ||||||
C | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti |
max. | max. | max. | max. | max. | max. | max. |
0.28 | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | c,d | c,d | d |
Welded pipe | ||||||
0.26 | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | c,d | c,d | d |
API 5L X60 steel chemical analysis: API 5L X60 PSL2
Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analysis % maximum | |||||||||
C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | |
Seamless & welded pipes | |||||||||
L320N or X60N | 0.24 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e |
L320Q or X60Q | 0.18 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e |
Welded pipe | |||||||||
L290M or X60M | 0.22 | 0.45 | 1.3 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e |
API 5L X60 PSL2 steel has more strict control for P and S content than API 5L X60 PSL1 material. API 5L X60 steel is mainly used to fabricate pipes in conveying gas, water, and oil in both the oil and natural gas industries.