Pipe and piping fittings
Line pipe
Transporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundary
Specialist selection guide
What should be reviewed before selecting this product?
Line pipe transports oil, gas, water or other fluids over distance. Product specification level, grade, diameter and wall, toughness, sour service, manufacturing route and traceability are core purchase data.
Technical selection path
- 1
Specify standard edition and PSL
- 2
Define grade, outside diameter, wall and length
- 3
Review design pressure, strain-based design and low temperature
- 4
Declare sour-service or carbon-dioxide transport requirements
- 5
Specify hydrotest, NDE, marking and traceability
Key strengths
- Defined manufacturing and traceability framework
- Wide grade and product-level range
- Coverage of welded and seamless pipe
Selection limitations
- Grade alone is not enough for selection
- PSL 1 and PSL 2 do not have identical requirements
- Handling, storage and coating damage affect final integrity
Typical applications
Where can this option be considered?
- Oil and gas transmission pipelines
- Gathering and export lines
- Water and energy transport under project specifications
Reference standards
A standard does not replace the project specification
Common technical questions
Concise answers before enquiry
How do PSL 1 and PSL 2 differ?
PSL 2 generally adds requirements for chemistry, mechanical properties, testing and traceability; details must be taken from the ordered edition.
Is API 5L alone sufficient for in-plant piping?
Not necessarily. The piping design code, project material class and application limits must independently establish whether the pipe is suitable.
Process, transmission, steam, water and utility lines
Dimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Initial review sheet
Technical attributes to review
Final values must come from project specifications, calculations and manufacturer data. This table defines the information scope.
FamilyIndustrial pipes
Main groupPipe and piping fittings
Materials to evaluateCarbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy steel, Polymer, Iron, Copper
Connections to evaluatePlain end, Bevelled end, Threaded, Socket, Clamped
Typical mediaOil and gas, Process, Steam, Water, Chemicals
Relevant industriesOil and gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Power generation, Water and utilities
Reference standardsASME B36.10M · ASME B36.19M · API 5L · ASTM A106 · ASTM A312
Enquiry checklist
Include this information with your request
Nominal and outside diameter
Schedule and wall
Manufacturing route
Material and grade
Corrosion allowance
Documentation and testing
Before substitution
A matching name does not guarantee interchangeability
Installation dimensions, pressure rating, wetted materials, sealing design, construction standard, testing and documentation must be checked independently.
Adjacent types
Other options in this family
Final technical approval is required
This page is educational and intended for initial screening. Final selection must be approved against project requirements, actual service conditions and manufacturer documentation.
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