Thabiso Steel, a top-notch manufacturer and supplier based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in high-quality **Carbon Steel API X52 5L PSL 2 Pipes**. These pipes are designed for strength, durability, and reliability, making them perfect for critical pipeline applications. Each pipe is crafted with precision to meet international standards, ensuring they boast excellent dimensional accuracy, mechanical performance, and corrosion resistance. Whether it’s for transporting oil, gas, or other fluids under high pressure, Thabiso Steel’s API X52 pipes deliver consistent, long-lasting performance even in tough environments. Renowned for their toughness, weldability, and resistance to fatigue, these pipes are a go-to choice for energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects where safety and efficiency are paramount.
The **Carbon Steel API X52 5L PSL 2 Pipes** are made from a blend of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and carefully controlled alloying elements to boost their strength, toughness, and weldability. They have a tensile strength ranging from about 415 to 550 MPa and a yield strength between 360 and 450 MPa, which translates to impressive ductility, impact resistance, and fatigue performance. These mechanical properties ensure that **API X52 Pipes** maintain their structural integrity and reliability even under high-pressure conditions, making them ideal for long-distance fluid transport and demanding industrial uses.
| Grade of material | X52 / L390 (N, M, Q, R) |
| X52 Steel LSAW / DSAW | 16’OD TO 54″ OD (8 MM TO 50 MM THK) |
| Standard | ISO 3183 L390/ API 5L X52 |
| API 5L X52 Seamless Pipe (OD) | 21.3 – 660mm ( Inch 1/2” – 26”) |
| X52 SAW | 16″ – 100″ NB |
| API 5L X52 PSL2 ERW and HFW | 1/2” NB – 24” NB |
| API 5L X52 PSL2 Pipe end | Square Cut, Chamfering, Grooved, Buttweld, Thread Cutting, Squared Ends, Deburring, Flanged Ends, Beveled End (BE), Socket, Cut Grooves, Vibrator Grinding, Coupling, Plain end (PE), Threaded Ends (Male & Female), Pub Joints, Screwed |
| Origin of X52 material | European, Chinese, Africa, Gulf, Asian, South Africa, Russian, American, Japan, Ukraine, Japanese, Indian, USA, Latin-American, Korean, |
| API 5L X52 Wall Thickness | SCH-STD, SCH160, SCH-XXS, SCH40, SCH-XS, SCH80 |
| Equivalent Standards | JIS, ANSI, EN, DIN, IS, UNI, ISO, AWWA, SS, AISI, NFA, BS, GOST, SA, KS, API, C ASTM, SAE, GB, |
| PSL Level | |
| Coating for API 5L X52 Line Pipe | Galvanized, 3PP, Varnished, 3LPE, lined pipe, Black Painting, 3PE, CRA clad, FBE, Anti-Rust Oil |
| Carbon Steel Grade | Mass fraction, % based on heat and product analyses | Carbon Equiv a | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | CE IIW | CE Pcm | |||||||||||
| max b | max | max b | max | max | max | max | max | max | max | ||||||||||||
| X52N | 0.24 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.04 | d,e,l | 0.43 | 0.25 | ||||||||||
| Pipe Grade | Tensile Properties – Pipe Body of SMLS and Welded Pipes PSL 2 | Seam of Welded Pipe | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yield Strength a | Tensile Strength a | Ratio a,c | Elongation | Tensile Strength d | |||
| Rt0,5 PSI Min | Rm PSI Min | R10,5IRm | (in 2in) | Rm (psi) | |||
| Af % | |||||||
| Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Maximum | Minimum | Minimum | |
| X52 | 52,200 | 76,900 | 66,700 | 110,200 | 0.93 | f | 66,700 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| API 5L X52 Pipe types | API 5L X52 Pipe Size (mm) | Tolerances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot rolled API 5L X52 Seamless Pipe | OD | <50 | ±0.50mm |
| ≥50 | ±1% | ||
| WT | <4 | ±12.5% | |
| ≥4～20 | +15%, -12.5% | ||
| >20 | ±12.5% | ||
| Cold drawn API 5L X52 Seamless Pipe | OD | 6～10 | ±0.20mm |
| 10～30 | ±0.40mm | ||
| 30～50 | ±0.45 | ||
| >50 | ±1% | ||
| WT | <1 | ±0.15mm | |
| >1～3 | + 15%, – 10% | ||
| >3 | + 12.5%, – 10% | ||
ThabisoSteel is a leading supplier of high-quality Carbon Steel API X52 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 X52 5L PSL 2 Pipes** commonly used in oil and gas transmission, both onshore and offshore pipelines, water distribution systems, and petrochemical infrastructure. Their high strength-to-weight ratio, toughness, and resistance to corrosion make them perfect for long-distance pipelines and high-pressure applications. These pipes are frequently utilized for natural gas distribution, crude oil transport, and industrial fluid systems where durability, safety, and reliable performance are crucial. **API X52 Pipes** offer engineers, contractors, and pipeline operators efficient, dependable, and long-lasting solutions for vital fluid transport and infrastructure projects.
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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