Pipeline steel pipes are pressure-bearing steel pipes specifically designed for transporting fluids such as oil, natural gas, and water. Their core characteristics are high strength, high toughness, good weldability, and corrosion resistance.
Pipeline steel pipes are mainly divided into seamless pipes and welded pipes (straight seam/spiral welded pipes), conforming to API SPEC 5L or GB/T 9711 standards, with steel grades such as X42–X120 (yield strength 290–830 MPa).
API SPEC 5L-2011 (Specification for Line Pipe), compiled and published by the American Petroleum Institute, is commonly used around the world. The main material of the pipe is L245, L290, L360, L415, L480, GR.B, X42, X46, X56, X65, X70, X80, X100 and other steel grades