What is API 5L X52 pipe equivalent

API 5L X52 pipe chemical compositions are: 0.16% Carbon, 0.45% Silicon, 1.65% Manganese, 0.02% Phosphorus, 0.01% Sulphur, 0.07% Vanadium, 0.05% Niobium, 0.04% Titanium. That makes API 5L X52 pipe has superior mechanical properties. The pipeline steel L360 has similar chemical and mechanical properties to API 5L X52 steel. In other words, API 5L X52 pipe equivalent is L360 steel pipe.

API 5L X52 pipe has high tensile strength. The minimum yield strength of API 5L X52 pipe equivalent L360 is 52 KSI (360Mpa). API 5L X52 pipe and L360 steel pipe has increased hardness and toughness. The ends of API 5L X52 pipe equivalent L360 can be either bevel ended, plain end or thread end. Couplers could also be used for the ending of the pipe.