There are different types of transportation pipes depending upon their quality and need. To differentiate and to set the standards for the steel pipes, different specifications are provided to them. The American Petroleum Institute Specification API 5L provides the standards for the steel pipes that are suitable for transporting or conveying elements like gas, water, oil, petroleum etc in the oil and natural gas industries. This specification covers all the seamless as well as welded steel pipelines. It also includes the different types of pipes like the plain end, belled end pipe, threaded end and through the flow line pipes.

When we talk about the different grades of these pipes, the grade X has a more stringent requirement than that of the grades A and B. The grade X defines different levels of minimum yielding capacity and X60 is one of them. The API 5L X60 Pipe is tough and can resist corrosion for a long time. Their strength, efficiency and versatility are the reason that they have gained a huge popularity in the market.

Where X is the grade, the number 60 followed by it defines the yielding strength of the pipe. The pipes of X60 grades generally have the tensile strength of 75 min KSI with 19m percent of elongation power. The API 5L X60 Pipe is used generally for the long pipe lines due to their effectiveness and inexpensiveness. They also have resistance to crack propagation and can withstand sour environments for long. They are available in different sizes and thickness which can be customized with the manufacturer.