What is API 5L X60 pipe pressure rating

API 5L X60 pipe pressure rating is also known as API 5L X60 pipe pressure class, and it is the maximum pressure that API 5L X60 pipe should be capable of withstanding at given temperature in normal conditions.

The maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of API 5L X60 pipe is the pressure rating lets an engineer determine whether API 5L X60 pipe will work best at any certain point of piping system.

The higher the API 5L X60 pipe pressure rating, the thicker the wall thickness must be so that API 5L X60 pipe will not rupture. The API 5L X60 pipe pressure rating is affected by the temperature of the service also; the higher the process temperature, the less pressure can be handled by the API 5L X60 pipe.