API 5L X52 pipe also called L360 Pipe, X52 (L360) named by minimum yield strength 52 Ksi (360 Mpa). It’s a medium grade in API 5L and ISO 3183 specifications, used for oil and gas pipeline transmissions.
| Standard | Grade | Chemical Composition (%) | Mechanical Properties | ||||||
| ASTM A53 | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Tensile STrength(Mpa) | Yield STrength(Mpa) | ||
| A | ≤0.25 | – | ≤0.95 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.06 | ≥330 | ≥205 | ||
| B | ≤0.30 | – | ≤1.2 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.06 | ≥415 | ≥240 | ||
| ASTM A106 | A | ≤0.30 | ≥0.10 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | ≥415 | ≥240 | |
| B | ≤0.35 | ≥0.10 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | ≥485 | ≥275 | ||
| ASTM A179 | A179 | 0.06-0.18 | – | 0.27-0.63 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | ≥325 | ≥180 | |
| ASTM A192 | A192 | 0.06-0.18 | ≤0.25 | 0.27-0.63 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | ≥325 | ≥180 | |
| API 5L PSL1 | A | 0.22 | – | 0.90 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥331 | ≥207 | |
| B | 0.28 | – | 1.20 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥414 | ≥241 | ||
| X42 | 0.28 | – | 1.30 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥414 | ≥290 | ||
| X46 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥434 | ≥317 | ||
| X52 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥455 | ≥359 | ||
| X56 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥490 | ≥386 | ||
| X60 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥517 | ≥448 | ||
| X65 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥531 | ≥448 | ||
| X70 | 0.28 | – | 1.40 | 0.030 | 0.030 | ≥565 | ≥483 | ||
| API 5L PSL2 | B | 0.24 | – | 1.20 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥414 | ≥241 | |
| X42 | 0.24 | – | 1.30 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥414 | ≥290 | ||
| X46 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥434 | ≥317 | ||
| X52 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥455 | ≥359 | ||
| X56 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥490 | ≥386 | ||
| X60 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥517 | ≥414 | ||
| X65 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥531 | ≥448 | ||
| X70 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥565 | ≥483 | ||
| X80 | 0.24 | – | 1.40 | 0.025 | 0.015 | ≥621 | ≥552 | ||