Samuel Steels stands as a leading manufacturer and trusted supplier in Abuja, Nigeria, dedicated to meeting the rigorous demands of the nation’s vital industries. We specialize in providing high-grade Carbon Steel API X65 5L PSL 1 Pipes, engineered to deliver exceptional performance and unwavering reliability. Our commitment lies in supporting Nigeria’s growth by supplying materials that form the backbone of major infrastructure and energy projects, ensuring every pipeline we contribute to is built on a foundation of quality and durability you can count on for the long term.
The strength of our API X65 pipes comes from a carefully balanced composition, primarily iron with precise additions of manganese and other elements for enhanced performance. This formulation grants them a minimum yield strength of 65,000 psi, making them exceptionally resistant to high pressures and demanding environmental stresses. They are designed to be tough and ductile, which means they can handle significant impacts and complex installation conditions without compromising their structural integrity, ensuring a safe and long-lasting pipeline system.
| Standard | ISO 3183 L450/ API 5L X65 |
| Grade of material | X65 / L450 (N, M, Q, R) |
| PSL Level | |
| API 5L X65 PSL1 Seamless Pipe (OD) | 21.3 – 660mm ( Inch 1/2” – 26”) |
| X65 Steel LSAW / DSAW | 16’OD TO 54″ OD (8 MM TO 50 MM THK) |
| X65 Carbon Steel SAW | 16″ – 100″ NB |
| API 5L X65 PSL1 ERW and HFW | 1/2” NB – 24” NB |
| Coating for API 5L X65 PSL1 Line Pipe | 3PP, Anti-Rust Oil, CRA clad, FBE, lined pipe, Varnished, Black Painting, 3PE, 3LPE, Galvanized, |
| API 5L Grade X65 Pipe end | Cut Grooves, Square Cut, Grooved, Vibrator Grinding, Plain end (PE), Chamfering, Coupling, Screwed, Pub Joints, Deburring, Thread Cutting, Flanged Ends, Socket, Squared Ends, Threaded Ends (Male & Female), Buttweld, Beveled End (BE) |
| Cutting Facility | Laser Cutting, Sawing, Tapping, Water Jet Cutting |
| Equivalent Standards | JIS, DIN, NFA, BS, CSA, GOST, AWWA, KS, UNI, AISI, IS, EN, API, SAE, ANSI, ISO, ASTM, GB, SS |
| Grade X65 PSL1 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 X65 Wall Thickness | SCH-STD, SCH160, SCH80, SCH-XXS, SCH-XS, SCH40 |
| Manufacturing process | Welded, Seamless, Electro Fusion Seam Welded (EFSW), Hot Finish Seamless (HFS), Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welded (LSAW), Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS), Electric Resistance Welded (ERW), Horizontal Submerged Arc Welded (HSAW), Extrusion, Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) |
| Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analysis a | |||||||
| CS PIPE | |||||||
| C | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | |
| maxb | max.b | min. | max. | max. | max. | max. | max. |
| 0.28e | 1.40e | – | 0.030 | 0.030 | f | f | f |
| Y.S | T.S | ELONGATION |
| Mpa(psi) | Mpa(psi) | |
| min | min | min |
| 415(60 200) | 520(75 400) | F |
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 X65 Pipe types | API 5L X65 Pipe Size (mm) | Tolerances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot rolled API 5L X65 Seamless Pipe | OD | <50 | ±0.50mm |
| ≥50 | ±1% | ||
| WT | <4 | ±12.5% | |
| ≥4～20 | +15%, -12.5% | ||
| >20 | ±12.5% | ||
| Cold drawn API 5L X65 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% | ||
Carbon Steel API X65 5L PSL 1 Pipes are primarily composed of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon, optimized to achieve superior mechanical strength and toughness. Typical composition includes a maximum of 0.26% carbon and 1.40% manganese, ensuring excellent weldability and formability. These pipes possess a minimum yield strength of 450 MPa and tensile strength ranging from 535–760 MPa, making them ideal for high-stress environments. Their robust microstructure provides outstanding resistance to cracking, pressure, and corrosion, ensuring long-term performance in critical oil, gas, and fluid transport systems.
These high-strength pipes are the workhorses of modern energy transportation, primarily used for constructing long-distance pipelines that carry oil and natural gas from extraction sites to refineries and distribution networks. Beyond the energy sector, they are also essential for large-scale water conveyance systems and major infrastructure projects. Their robust nature makes them ideal for both onshore and offshore applications, reliably serving as the critical arteries that power industries and connect communities across Nigeria and beyond, forming the hidden yet essential framework of our daily lives.
Samuel Steel 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 Abuja, Nigeria.
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