American Petroleum Institute

The API SPEC 5L standard regulates steel plates used for transporting gas, water, and oil in the energy industry, covering high-performance Grades 42, 52, 60, and 70. Jitu Milan Steels provides these plates in various conditions, including as-rolled, normalized, and thermomechanically processed, to ensure reliability in critical infrastructure.

For API 5L X grades, we adhere to more rigorous requirements where rework is prohibited and standard rolled grades are not permitted. We prioritize material toughness, particularly for sour service and high-pressure environments. To maximize impact strength and prevent segregation, we strictly limit sulfur content to a maximum of 0.007%, ensuring superior durability for every project.

We deal in all Thickness is from 1mm - 300mm as per client's requirements

American Petroleum Institute (API) Plates Grades

Specifications

Specifications: API
Thickness : 1mm – 300mm
Width : 1000mm – 4500mm
Length : 3000mm – 15000mm
Production : Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR)
API 5L Benefits & Applications : Gas, water and oil transportation – preferred due to inexpensiveness Resistance to crack propogation

Steel Grade
C Mn P S V Nb Ti
max b max b max max max max max
X42 0.28 1.3 0.3 0.3 d d d
X52 0.28 1.4 0.3 0.3 d d d
X60 0.28 e 1.40 e 0.3 0.3 f f f
X70 0.28 e 1.40 e 0.3 0.3 f f f
Grade Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation %
X42 42,100 60,200 23
X52 52,200 66,700 21
X60 60,200 75,400 19
X70 70,300 82,700 17
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