PLAIN-END

API Spec 5CT

TUBING

General Information on MARUICHI TUBING for Oil Piping

Specifications API Spec 5CT Tubing Grade J55 and N80
and Grades
Length
API Spec 5CT Tubing uniform mill length of 33ft. or 33ft-6in.
Manufacture
Mother pipe made of carbon steel coil is manufactured by electric-induction welding.
Non-expanded.
API 5CT grade J55 and N80 Tubing are further processed on our stretch reducing mill
(Stretch Reducer SR) whereby the tubing is heated throughout its body to about 1832F
1000to be stretch reduced to specified diameter. This hot-working process gives the
tubing uniform metallic structure all through the base metal and the weld seam.
End Finish
Tubing in all available sizes is furnished in plain-square-cut finish.
Standard

Unless otherwise agreed, MARUICHI API tubular goods are marked as follows:

Identification

API 5CT Tubing (sizes 1.050 in. and 1.315 in.)

Marking

By means of a metal tag fastened to each lift and color band.

Metal tag contents(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(12),(13),(14),(15)

API 5CT Tubing (sizes 1.660 in. and lager)

(1)

(2)
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
ISO11960 5CT 0069
UF 4.70 J E
Die stamp (option)

(1)

(2)
(3) (4) (5) (9)
(6) (7) (8) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
ISO11960 5CT 0069
UF 2 3/8 4.70 J EH P64.5 D 0.190 33 709 12345

Color band

Paint stencil

(1) Manufacturers Mark

(7) Grade JJ55 NN80
(2) Spec.
(8) Manufacture method
(3) License No.
(9) Outside Diameter in Inches
(4) API Monogram
(10) Hydro Test Pressure
(5) Plain-end Pipe Symbol
(11) Drift-tested
(6) Nominal Weight in Pounds per Foot (12) Wall Thickness in Inches

(13) Length (ft) #

(14) Year-Month Manufactured
(15) Heat No.

Color identification: In addition to the above marking, each length of Tubing will be color
coded by the following methods:
a: Paint band or bands encircling the pipe at a distance not greater than 0.6m (24 in.)
from the pipe end.
b: The color and number of bands are as follows:
Grade J-55One bright green band. Grade N-80One red band.
#When so specified in the purchase order, the length is shown in feet and inches.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF MARKING OF MARUICHI TUBING, PLEASE REFER TO OUR
MARKING SPECIFICAION SHEET.
Coating:

Unless otherwise ordered, pipe shall be given a mill-coating for protection from rust while in
transit.

Standard

Steel-banded.

packing:
Export
marking:

Two metal tags bearing export marks are fastened to each lift bundle.

Excerpts from API Specification 5CT

Chemical
requirements,
percent:
Mechanical
properties:

Flattening test:

Mill-inspection
hydrostatic test:

Permissible
variations
in
dimensions,
weights,
and
lengths:

Drift test:

P max.
S max.
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
Yield strength
Tensile Strength,
Elongation, min.%
min.psi(MPa)
mas.psi(MPa)
min.psi(MPa)
in 2 in. (50.80mm)
Grade J-55 55000(379)
80000(552)
75000(517)
*
Grade N-80 80000(552)
110000(758)
100000(689)
*
*The minimum elongation (e) in 2 in. shall be determined by the following English formula.
Where: A = cross sectional area of the tensile test
A0.2
specimen in square inches.
e = 0.9
U
U = specified tensile strength, psi.
The flattening test shall be made on all grades of welded pipe with D/t ratios as shown in table
below. Test specimens shall be rings or crop ends not less than 2-1/2 in. (63.5mm) long from
each end of each length of pope, and shall be flattened with the weld at 0 degrees and, at the
discretion of the inspector, also at 90 degrees until opposite walls of the pipe meet. No cracks
or breaks shall occur anywhere in the specimen until the distance the plates is less than that
specified in the table below nor shall evidence of poor texture, incomplete fusion in the weld,
laminations, burnt metal, or extruded metal develop during the entire flattening process.
Distance between plates for flattening tests
Grade
D/t Ratio
Distance between plates, max., in. or mm
J-55
16 and over
0.65D
3.93 to 16
D(0.98-0.0206D/t)
Less than 3.93
D(1.104-0.0518D/t)
N-80
9 to 28
D(1.074-0.0194d/t)
D=outside diameter of pipe, in in. or mm. t=wall thickness of pipe, in in. or mm.
Each length of plain-end pipe shall withstand, without leakage, a mill inspection hydrostatic
test to at least the pressure tabulated on pages 3 and 4, unless specifically limited by the
purchaser, or the alternate or higher pressure as agreed upon between the purchaser and the
manufacture.
Grade J-55
Grade N-80

Test pressure shall be held for not less 5 sec.

Outside Diameter: 4 in. and smaller:0.031 in. (0.79mm) 4-1/2 in. and larger: +1, 0.5%
Wall Thickness:
-12.5%
Weight:
Single lengths: +6.5%
-3.5%
Range Lengths:#
Range
1
2
3
Threaded and coupled tubing
Total range length, incl.............
20-24 ft.
28-32 ft.
38-42 ft.
Range length for 100% of carload:
Permissible variation, max..........
2 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
Each length of pipe shall be tested throughout its entire length with a cylindrical drift mandrel
conforming to the requirements listed below:
Drift Mandrel Size, in.
Product and Size, in.
Length
Dia.,min.
Tubing
2-7/8 and smaller

42
d = inside diameter of pipe

d-3/32

Weld bead

Trim of Inside Weld bead:

Wall Thickness (t)

Maximum Depth of Trim
0.151 in. (3.84mm) to 0.301 in. (7.64mm)
0.015 in. (0.38mm)
0.301 in. (7.64mm) and greater
0.05t

Nondestructive
The welded seam of Tubing furnished to this specification shall be inspected nondestructively
inspection
in full length (100 percent) by Ultrasonic Testing and Magnetic Leakage Flux Testing methods.
# Usually MRUICHI pipes are contracted for uniform lengths, with a tolerance of plus and minus 2 in. for Tubing.
API 5CT TUBING with Plain Ends

Labels
1

Outside

Nominal linear

Wall

Inside

Calculated

dia.

masses

thickness

dia.

mass

Non-upset

Plain end

NU

kg/m

pe

mm

mm

mm

kg/m

No. of Lengths
in one Lift
(Standard condition)

1.050

1.14

26.67

1.70

2.87

20.93

1.68

127

1.050

1.48

26.67

2.20

3.91

18.85

2.19

79

1.315

1.70

33.40

2.53

3.38

26.64

2.50

79

1.315

2.19

33.40

3.26

4.55

24.30

3.24

61

1.660

2.09

42.16

3.18

35.80

3.06

61

1.660

2.30

42.16

3.42

3.56

35.04

3.39

61

1.660

3.03

42.16

4.51

4.85

32.46

4.46

48

1.900

2.40

48.26

3.18

41.90

3.54

48

1.900

2.75

48.26

4.09

3.68

40.90

4.05

48

1.900

3.65

48.26

5.43

5.08

38.10

5.41

33

2.063

3.24

52.40

3.96

44.48

4.73

44

2.063

4.50

52.40

5.72

40.96

6.58

33

2-3/8

4.00

60.32

5.95

4.24

51.84

5.86

33

2-3/8

4.60

60.32

6.85

4.83

50.66

6.61

33

2-7/8

6.40

73.02

9.52

5.51

62.00

9.17

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