API5L vs. API2B Standards
API5L vs. API2B Standards
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I'm working on a project for a steel pipe structure and ordered A53 Grade B or API5L steel pipe of diameter 1 1/4". The company I'm ordering from only has API2B Steel piping. I'm unfamiliar with the differences in specs and standards between the two, will API2B be sufficient? How do the yield and tensile strengths differ? Please cite any sources or relevant charts/tables so I can show verification.





RE: API5L vs. API2B Standards
To answer your question, API 5B pipe is not intended to be used to transfer fluids on its internal area, but as piling and structural members. API 5L is intended to be used for fluids transfer. API 2B would not be sufficient by this basis alone, for me. Also omitted in 5B are the tensile and yield properties of the product, since the alloy of construction is specified by the purchaser whereas 5L has grade information detailing these properties.
RE: API5L vs. API2B Standards
RE: API5L vs. API2B Standards
That should read "API 2B ....."
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