Chemical Composition

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (IN PERCENTAGE)
GradeC (Max)Mn (Max)P (Max)S (Max)Si (Max)CrNiMoNitrogen (Max)Cu / Others
3010.152.000.0450.0301.0016.00 – 18.006.00 – 8.000.10

304

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

18.00 – 20.00

8.00- 10.50

0.10

304L

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

18.00 – 20.00

8.00- 12.00

0.10

310S

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

1.50

24.00- 26.00

19.00 – 22.00

316

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

16.00 – 18.00

10.00 – 14.00

2.00 – 3.00

0.10

316L

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

16.00 – 18.00

10.00 – 14.00

2.00 – 3.00

0.10

317

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

18.00 – 20.00

11.00 – 14.00

3.00 – 4.00

0.10

317L

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

18.00 – 20.00

11.00 – 15.00

3.00 – 4.00

0.10

321

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

17.00 – 19.00

9.00 – 12.00

0.10

Ti5 ( C + N ) Min or 0.70 max

347

0.08

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

17.00 – 19.00

9.00 – 13.00

Cb= 10x ( C Min ) or 1.00 Max

409

0.08

1.00

0.040

0.010

1.00

10.50 – 11.75

0.50

Ti= 6x (C+ N ) Min or 0.70 Max

409M

0.03

0.81.2

0.030

0.030

0.40.75

11.00- 12.00

1.5 max.

Ti= 6x (C) Min or 0.70 Max

410S

0.08

1.00

0.040

0.030

1.00

11.50- 13.50

0.60

410

0.15

1.00

0.040

0.030

1.00

11.50- 13.50

0.75

420

0.35

0.50

0.035

0.015

0.50

12.00 – 13.00

0.20.3

430

0.12

1.00

0.040

0.030

1.00

16.00 – 18.00

0.75

JSL AUS

0.08

7.08.0

0.070

0.030

0.75

15.50 – 16.50

4.25 – 4.75

0.9 – 1.10

JS- 203

0.08

9.2510.25

0.070

0.030

0.75

14.25 – 15.25

2.25 – 2.75

1.60- 2.0

301M

0.10

4.55.5

0.060

0.030

0.75

14.50 – 15.50

6.0 – 7.0

1.70- 1.90

* Thickness of 1.27mm & below will have elongation of 20% min.

Delivery condition

PSLDelivery ConditionPipe Grade
PSL1As-rolled, normalized, normalizing formedA
As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and tempered or if agreed Q&T SMLS onlyB
As-rolled, normalizing rolled, thermomechanical rolled, thermo-mechanical formed, normalizing formed, normalized, normalized and temperedX42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70
PSL2As-rolledBR, X42R
Normalizing rolled, normalizing formed, normalized or normalized and temperedBN, X42N, X46N, X52N, X56N, X60N
Quenched and temperedBQ, X42Q, X46Q, X56Q, X60Q, X65Q, X70Q, X80Q, X90Q, X100Q
Thermomechanical rolled or thermomechanical formedBM, X42M, X46M, X56M, X60M, X65M, X70M, X80M
Thermomechanical rolledX90M, X100M, X120M
Note: The suffix (R, N, Q or M) for PSL2 grades belongs to the steel grade.

Chemical requirements

Chemical Composition for PSL 1 pipe with t ≤ 0.984”

Steel GradeC (max)Mn (max)P (max)S (max)V (max)Nb (max)Ti (max)
[Enter Steel Grade][Enter C max][Enter Mn max][Enter P max][Enter S max][Enter V max][Enter Nb max][Enter Ti max]
Steel GradeC (max)Mn (max)P (max)S (max)V (max)Nb (max)Ti (max)
A0.220.90.30.3
B0.281.20.30.3c,dc,dd
X420.281.30.30.3ddd
X460.281.40.30.3ddd
X520.281.40.30.3ddd
X560.281.40.30.3ddd
X600.28 e1.40 e0.30.3fff
X650.28 e1.40 e0.30.3fff
X700.28 e1.40 e0.30.3fff
  • a. Cu ≤ 0.50%, Ni ≤ 0.50%, Cr ≤ 0.50%, and Mo ≤ 0.15%
  • b. For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum concentration for carbon, an increase of 0.05% above the specified maximum concentration for Mn is permissible:
    • Up to a maximum of 1.65% for grades ≥ L245 or B, but ≤ L360 or X52
    • Up to a maximum of 1.75% for grades > L360 or X52, but < L485 or X70
    • Up to a maximum of 2.00% for grade L485 or X70
  • c. Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V ≤ 0.06%
  • d. Nb + V + Ti ≤ 0.15%
  • e. Unless otherwise agreed.
  • f. Unless otherwise agreed, Nb + V = Ti ≤ 0.15%
  • g. No deliberate addition of B is permitted and the residual B ≤ 0.001%

Chemical Composition for PSL 2 pipe with t ≤ 0.984”

Steel GradeMass fraction, % based on heat and product analysesCarbon Equivalenta
C (max)bSi (max)Mn (max)bP (max)S (max)V (max)Nb (max)Ti (max)Other (max)CE IIWCE Pcm
[Enter Grade][C][Si][Mn][P][S][V][Nb][Ti][Other][CE IIW][CE Pcm]

Seamless and Welded Pipe

Steel GradeMass fraction, % based on heat and product analysesCarbon Equivalenta
C (max)bSi (max)Mn (max)bP (max)S (max)V (max)Nb (max)Ti (max)Other (max)CE IIWCE Pcm
BR0.240.41.20.0250.015cc0.04e,l0.430.25
X42R0.240.41.20.0250.0150.060.050.04e,l0.430.25
BN0.240.41.20.0250.015cc0.04e,l0.430.25
X42N0.240.41.20.0250.0150.060.050.04e,l0.430.25
X46N0.240.41.40.0250.0150.070.050.04d,e,l0.430.25
X52N0.240.451.40.0250.0150.10.050.04d,e,l0.430.25
X56N0.240.451.40.0250.0150.10f0.050.04d,e,l0.430.25
X60N0.24f0.45f1.40f0.0250.0150.10f0.05f0.04fg,h,lAs agreed 
BQ0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.050.04e,l0.430.25
X42Q0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.050.04e,l0.430.25
X46Q0.180.451.40.0250.0150.050.050.04e,l0.430.25
X52Q0.180.451.50.0250.0150.050.050.04e,l0.430.25
X56Q0.180.45f1.50.0250.0150.070.050.04e,l0.430.25
X60Q0.18f0.45f1.70f0.0250.015gggh,l0.430.25
X65Q0.18f0.45f1.70f0.0250.015gggh,l0.430.25
X70Q0.18f0.45f1.80f0.0250.015gggh,l0.430.25
X80Q0.18f0.45f1.90f0.0250.015gggi,jAs agreed 
X90Q0.16f0.45f1.90.020.01gggj,kAs agreed 
X100Q0.16f0.45f1.90.020.01gggj,kAs agreed