Thabiso Steel is a well-respected manufacturer and supplier based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in high-quality **Carbon Steel API X42 5L PSL 2 Pipes**. These pipes are crafted for outstanding performance in tough industrial and pipeline settings. Adhering to rigorous international quality standards, they deliver remarkable strength, durability, and resistance to both corrosion and pressure. With their excellent weldability and structural integrity, these pipes are perfect for efficiently transporting oil, gas, water, and various other fluids. Thabiso Steel’s API X42 PSL 2 pipes guarantee reliable operation, making them the go-to choice for energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects that demand dependable and long-lasting piping solutions.
**Carbon Steel API X42 5L PSL 2 Pipes** are made from a blend of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and trace alloying elements, ensuring a well-rounded mechanical performance. They boast a minimum yield strength of 290 MPa and a tensile strength that ranges from 415 to 485 MPa. These pipes are known for their excellent ductility, toughness, and fatigue resistance, maintaining their structural stability even under moderate to high pressures. Thanks to their optimized composition and heat treatment processes, **API X42 Pipes** are highly effective for both welded and seamless applications in challenging environments.
| Material Data Sheet | X42 / L290 (N, M, Q, R) X42 PSL2: 1.0484 |
| Standard | ISO 3183 L290/ API 5L X42 |
| API 5L X42 Seamless Pipe (OD) | 21.3 – 660mm ( Inch 1/2” – 26”) |
| X42 SAW | 16″ – 100″ NB |
| API 5L X42 PSL2 ERW and HFW | 1/2” NB – 24” NB |
| X42 Carbon Steel LSAW / DSAW | 16’OD TO 54″ OD (8 MM TO 50 MM THK) |
| API 5L Grade X42 Pipe end | Pub Joints, Buttweld, Coupling, Vibrator Grinding, Square Cut, Squared Ends, Beveled End (BE), Cut Grooves, Deburring, Plain end (PE), Screwed, Flanged Ends, Grooved, Socket, Chamfering, Threaded Ends (Male & Female), Thread Cutting, |
| X42 Steel Pipe Length | DRL, SRL, 20FT, 40FT, Single Random Length (SRL), Double Random Length (DRL), and Fixed Length 5.8 Meter, 12.0 Meters (40FT), 6.0 Meters (20FT), 11.8 Meters, |
| API 5L X42 Wall Thickness | SCH160, SCH40, SCH-XXS, SCH-XS, SCH-STD, SCH80, |
| PSL Level |
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF API 5L X42 PSL 2 CARBON STEEL PIPE | |||||||||||
| Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analysis % maximum | CARBON EQUIVALENT a | ||||||||||
| % MAXIMUM | |||||||||||
| Cb | Si | Mnb | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | CEIIW | CEPcm | |
| L290R OR X42R | 0.24 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| L290Q OR X42Q | 0.18 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| Y.S | T.S | ELONGATION |
| Mpa(psi) | Mpa(psi) | |
| min | min | min |
| 290(42 100) | 495(71 800) | f |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| NB | DN | OD (inches) | API 5L X42 Pipe Schedule | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH 5 | SCH 10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH 40 | SCH 60 | SCH 80 | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 160 | ||||
| 3/4″ | 20 | 1.05 | 0.065 | 0.11 | x | 0.095 | 0.113 | x | x | 0.17 | x | 0.219 | |
| 1″ | 25 | 1.315 | 0.065 | 0.11 | x | 0.114 | 0.133 | x | x | 0.2 | x | 0.25 | |
| 1.1/2″ | 40 | 1.9 | 0.065 | 0.11 | x | 0.125 | 0.145 | x | x | 0.225 | x | 0.281 | |
| 2″ | 50 | 2.375 | 0.065 | 0.12 | x | x | 0.154 | x | x | 0.25 | x | 0.344 | |
| 2.1/2″ | 65 | 2.875 | 0.083 | 0.12 | x | x | 0.203 | x | x | 0.3 | x | 0.375 | |
| 3″ | 80 | 3.5 | 0.083 | 0.12 | x | x | 0.216 | x | x | 0.35 | x | 0.438 | |
| 4″ | 100 | 4.5 | 0.083 | 0.12 | x | x | 0.237 | x | x | 0.437 | x | 0.531 | |
| 5″ | 125 | 5.563 | 0.109 | 0.12 | x | x | 0.258 | x | x | 0.5 | x | 0.625 | |
| 6″ | 150 | 6.625 | 0.109 | 0.13 | x | x | 0.28 | x | x | 0.562 | x | 0.719 | |
| 8″ | 200 | 8.625 | 0.109 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.277 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.593 | 0.718 | 0.812 | 0.906 | |
| 10″ | 250 | 10.75 | 0.134 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.307 | 0.365 | 0.5 | 0.718 | 0.843 | 1.0 | 1.125 | |
| 12″ | 300 | 12.75 | 0.165 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.406 | 0.5 | 0.843 | 1.0 | 1.125 | 1.312 | |
ThabisoSteel is a leading supplier of high-quality CS API X42 5L PSL 2 Pipes products in Cape Town, South Africa. We focus on steel solutions and offer a variety of products. This includes Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel, and Galvanized Steel. Our products are Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets, and Plates. We are known for our good delivery and excellent customer care. We aim to provide strong and durable steel materials for many industrial uses. We work hard to meet high standards, making us a trusted partner for your steel needs.
You’ll find **Carbon Steel API X42 5L PSL 2 Pipes** commonly used in oil and gas transmission, petrochemical processing, water supply systems, and various structural applications. Their strength and corrosion resistance make them ideal for offshore drilling, refineries, and long-distance pipeline transport. They’re also utilized in power plants, mechanical fabrication, and hydraulic systems where strength and reliability are paramount. The superior toughness and weldability of **API X42 Pipes** ensure safe and efficient fluid transport, making them essential in modern industrial and energy infrastructure projects around the globe.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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