Victor Nickel Alloys, a prominent manufacturer and supplier based in Abuja, Nigeria, specializes in delivering high-performance Carbon Steel API 5L X65 PSL2 Pipes to clients in Kinshasa, Congo, and throughout Africa. Renowned for engineering precision and adherence to global standards, the company provides premium-grade pipes designed for use in high-pressure transmission of oil, gas, and petroleum products. API 5L X65 PSL2 pipes are valued for their superior strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Victor Nickel Alloys’ commitment to quality, timely delivery, and customer satisfaction makes it a trusted supplier of reliable carbon steel pipeline solutions across various industrial sectors.
The Carbon Steel API X65 5L PSL 2 Pipes are crafted from a carefully balanced mix of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and other alloying elements that boost their strength and performance. These pipes boast a minimum yield strength of 65,000 psi (450 MPa) and a tensile strength of 77,000 psi (530 MPa), making them perfect for high-pressure applications. PSL 2 pipes are designed with stricter controls on chemical composition, enhanced notch toughness, and improved non-destructive testing requirements, ensuring they maintain reliability and mechanical integrity even in tough operating conditions.
| Standard | ISO 3183 L450/ API 5L X65 |
| Grade of material | X65 / L450 (N, M, Q, R) |
| PSL Level | |
| API 5L X65 PSL2 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 PSL2 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 PSL2 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 % maximum | CARBON EQUIVALENT a | ||||||||||
| % MAXIMUM | |||||||||||
| Cb | Si | Mnb | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | CEIIW | CEPcm | |
| CS PIPES | |||||||||||
| L450Q or X65Q | 0.18f | 0.45f | 1.7f | 0.025 | 0.015 | g | g | g | h | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| Y.S | T.S | ELONGATION |
| Mpa(psi) | Mpa(psi) | |
| min | min | min |
| 450(65 300) | 600(87 000) | 23% |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| NPS (in) | Outside Diameter (in) | API 5L X65 Pipe Schedule | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH 10 | SCH 20 | SCH 30 | SCH STD | SCH 40 | SCH 60 | SCH XS | SCH 80 | SCH 100 | SCH 120 | SCH 140 | SCH 160 | SCH XXS | ||
| Wall Thickness (in) | ||||||||||||||
| 1/8 | 0.405 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.095 | 0.095 | |||||||||
| 1/4 | 0.540 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.119 | 0.119 | |||||||||
| 3/8 | 0.675 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.126 | 0.126 | |||||||||
| 1/2 | 0.840 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.187 | 0.294 | |||||||
| 3/4 | 1.050 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.219 | 0.308 | |||||||
| 1 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.250 | 0.358 | |||||||
| 1 1/4 | 1.660 | 0.140 | 0.140 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.250 | 0.382 | |||||||
| 1 1/2 | 1.900 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.281 | 0.400 | |||||||
| 2 | 2.375 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.344 | 0.436 | |||||||
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.276 | 0.276 | 0.375 | 0.552 | |||||||
| 3 | 3.500 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.300 | 0.300 | 0.438 | 0.600 | |||||||
| 3 1/2 | 4.000 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.318 | 0.318 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4.500 | 0.237 | 0.237 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.438 | 0.531 | 0.674 | ||||||
| 5 | 5.563 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.750 | ||||||
| 6 | 6.625 | 0.280 | 0.280 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.562 | 0.719 | 0.864 | ||||||
| 8 | 8.625 | 0.250 | 0.277 | 0.322 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.812 | 0.906 | 0.875 | |
| 10 | 10.750 | 0.250 | 0.307 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.844 | 1.000 | 1.125 | 1.000 | |
| 12 | 12.750 | 0.250 | 0.330 | 0.375 | 0.406 | 0.562 | 0.500 | 0.688 | 0.844 | 1.000 | 1.125 | 1.312 | 1.000 | |
| 14 | 14.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.438 | 0.594 | 0.500 | 0.750 | 0.938 | 1.094 | 1.250 | 1.406 | |
| 16 | 16.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.656 | 0.500 | 0.844 | 1.031 | 1.219 | 1.438 | 1.594 | |
| 18 | 18.000 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.438 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.750 | 0.500 | 0.938 | 1.156 | 1.375 | 1.562 | 1.781 | |
| 20 | 20.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.375 | 0.594 | 0.812 | 0.500 | 1.031 | 1.281 | 1.500 | 1.750 | 1.969 | |
| 22 | 22.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.500 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 0.500 | 1.125 | 1.375 | 1.625 | 1.875 | 2.125 | ||
| 24 | 24.000 | 0.250 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.375 | 0.688 | 0.969 | 0.500 | 1.219 | 1.531 | 1.812 | 2.062 | 2.344 | |
| 30 | 30.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.500 | ||||||||
| 32 | 32.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
| 34 | 34.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.688 | ||||||||
| 36 | 36.000 | 0.312 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.750 | ||||||||
| 42 | 42.000 | 0.500 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.750 | |||||||||
Carbon Steel API 5L X65 PSL2 Pipes contain carbon (≤0.26%), manganese (≤1.40%), phosphorus (≤0.025%), sulfur (≤0.015%), and trace amounts of niobium, vanadium, and titanium for enhanced mechanical properties. These pipes exhibit exceptional tensile strength ranging from 535–760 MPa, yield strength of 450 MPa (minimum), and elongation of ≥22%. The material provides excellent impact toughness, weldability, and resistance to cracking under high-pressure and corrosive environments. Designed for demanding conditions, X65 PSL2 pipes maintain structural integrity and consistent performance in both onshore and offshore pipeline applications.
Carbon Steel API 5L X65 PSL2 Pipes are widely used in oil and gas transmission, petrochemical, refinery, and energy generation industries. They are ideal for transporting crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and water under high-pressure conditions. These pipes are also used in structural applications, offshore drilling, and submarine pipelines, where superior mechanical strength and corrosion resistance are critical. Due to their excellent weldability and toughness, they perform reliably in harsh environments such as deep-sea installations and arid regions. API 5L X65 PSL2 pipes ensure safe, efficient, and long-term performance in critical fluid and gas transportation systems.
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