ISO 3183 Welded Line Pipe (SAW / HFW / COW)

Large-diameter petroleum and natural gas pipeline transportation pipe — PSL1 / PSL2


ISO 3183 welded SAW HFW COW line pipes grades L245 to L485 PSL1 PSL2

Savoy Piping Inc. supplies ISO 3183 welded pipe — SAW (LSAW/DSAW/HSAW), HFW and COW line pipe for large-diameter oil and gas pipeline transportation systems.

Where seamless supply stops being practical on OD, projects move to welded line pipe. Ordering still needs the same discipline: grade + PSL, weld process, OD/wall, ends, coating and the full test / annex package.

Grades we quote: L245, L290, L320, L360, L390, L415, L450, L485 in PSL1 or PSL2, with EN 10204 documentation and optional sour-service testing.

Related: ISO 3183 Seamless, API 5L LSAW / DSAW / HSAW, API 5L Seamless.

What is ISO 3183 welded / SAW pipe?

ISO 3183 covers steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems. Welded product forms — especially SAW (submerged-arc welded) LSAW/DSAW/HSAW — are the usual route for larger OD line pipe. HFW and COW processes may also be specified depending on diameter, wall and project rules.

ISO 3183 is not applicable to cast pipe. Always confirm weld process, NDE and PSL requirements on the PO.

Typical applications

  • Large-diameter oil and gas transmission pipelines
  • Onshore trunk lines and long-distance transportation systems
  • Export / trunk packages preferring LSAW or spiral SAW
  • Coated line pipe (3LPE / epoxy) for buried service
  • Dual-certified ISO 3183 / API 5L welded packages (project-dependent)

Seamless vs welded ISO 3183

Choose seamless for many smaller OD / high-integrity packages. Choose welded SAW when diameter and wall make plate-formed welded pipe the economical and approved product form — typically from about 16" NB upward, depending on mill capability and project specs.

Grade mapping vs API 5L (guide only)

Approximate mappings remain the same as seamless: L245≈B, L360≈X52, L450≈X65, L485≈X70, and so on. Weld process, NDE and PSL2 toughness packages must still match the governing specification.

ISO 3183 Welded Line Pipe Range

ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Specification ISO 3183
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Grades ISO 3183 L245, L290, L320, L360, L390, L415, L450, L485 (PSL1 / PSL2)
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Type Welded (HFW / SAW / COW)
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Outer Diameter Size 16" NB to 100" NB (Nominal Bore Size)
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Wall Thickness Schedule 20 to Schedule XXS (Heavier On Request) Up to 250 mm Thickness
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Length 5 to 7 Meters, 09 to 13 Meters, Single Random Length, Double Random Length And Customize Size.
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Ends Plain Ends / Beveled Ends / Coupling
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Delivery Conditions As Rolled, Normalizing Rolled, Hot Forming, Cold Finishing Thermomechanical Rolled / Formed, Normalizing Formed, Normalized and Tempered / Quenched and Tempered - BR / N / Q /T
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Coating Epoxy Coating / Colour Paint Coating / 3LPE Coating.
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Other Testing NACE MR0175, NACE TM0177, SOUR SERVICE, NACE TM0284, PWHT, HIC TEST, SSC TEST, SWC, H2 SERVICE, IBR, IPS-M-PI19, IPS-M-PI-221 APPENDIX G Etc.
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Dimension All Pipes Is Manufactured and Inspected / Tested to the Relevant standards including ASTM, ASME, API.
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Value Added Services Draw / Expansion / Machining / Sand Blasting / Shot Blasting / Galavanizing / Heat Treatment
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Packaging Loose / Bundle / Wooden Pallet / Wooden box-a / Plastic Cloth Wraps / Plastic End Caps / Beveled Protector
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Shipment & Transportation By Road - Truck / Train, By Sea - Break-bulk Conventional Vessel / FCL (Full Container Load) / LCL (Less Container Load) / 20 Feet Container / 40 Feet
ISO 3183 Welded Pipe Material Test Certificate Manufacturer Test Certificate As Per EN10204 3.1, 3.2 / Laboratory Test Certificate From NABL Approved Lab./ Under Third Party Inspection Agency Like SGS, TUV, DNV, LLOYDS, ABS ETC

iSO 3183 PSL1 Welded Pipes Chemical CompositionS with t u 25,0 mm (0.984 in)

Steel grade
(Steel name)
Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analyses a %
C Mn P S V Nb Ti
max. b  max. b  min. max. max. max. max. max.
Seamless Pipe
L175 or A25 0,21 0,60 - 0,03 0,03 -
L175P or A25P 0,21 0,60 0,04 0,08 0,03 -
L210 or A 0,22 0,9 - 0,03 0,03
L245 or B 0,28 1,20 - 0,03 0,03 c,d c,d d
L290 or X42 0,28 1,30 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L320 or X46 0,28 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L360 or X52 0,28 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L390 or X56 0,28 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L415 or X60 0,28 e 1,40 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
L450 or X65 0,28 e 1,40 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
L485 or X70 0,28 e 1,40 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
Welded Pipe
L175 or A25 0,21 0,60 - 0,03 0,03 -
L175P or A25P 0,21 0,60 0,04 0,08 0,03 -
L210 or A 0,22 0,9 - 0,03 0,03
L245 or B 0,26 1,20 - 0,03 0,03 c,d c,d d
L290 or X42 0,26 1,30 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L320 or X46 0,26 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L360 or X52 0,26 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L390 or X56 0,26 1,40 - 0,03 0,03 d d d
L415 or X60 0,26 e 1,40 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
L450 or X65 0,26 e 1,4 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
L485 or X70 0,26 e 1,65 e - 0,03 0,03 f f f
a 0,50 % maximum for copper; 0,50 % maximum for nickel; 0,50 % maximum for chromium; and 0,15 % maximum for molybdenum,For grades up to and including L360/X52, Cu, Cr and Ni shall not be added intentionally.
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 manganese 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
c Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium and vanadium contents shall be u 0,06 %,
d The sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be u 0,15 %,
e Unless otherwise agreed.
f Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be u 0,15 %.

ISO 3183 PSL2 Welded Pipe Chemical CompositionS with t u 25,0 mm (0.984 in)

Steel grade
(Steel name)
Mass fraction, based upon heat and product analyses a % Carbon equivalent a % maximum
C Si Mn P S V Nb Ti Other CE iiw CE pcm
Seamless Pipe
L245R or BR 0,24 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 c c 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L290R or X42 R 0,24 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 0,06 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L245N or BN 0,24 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 c c 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L290N or X42N 0,24 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 0,06 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L320N or X46N 0,24 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 0,07 0,05 0,04 d,e 0,43 0,25
L360N or X52N 0,24 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 0,1 0 0,04 d,e 0,43 0,25
L390N or X56N 0,24 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 0,10 f 50,05 0,04 d,e 0,43 0,25
L415N or X60N 0,24 f 0,4 f 0,4 f 0,025 0,015 0,10 f 0,05 f 0,04 f g,h as agreed
L245Q or BQ 0,18 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L290Q or X42Q 0,18 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L320Q or X46Q 0,18 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L360Q or X52Q 0,18 0,4 1,5 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L390Q or X56Q 0,18 0,4 1,5 0,025 0,015 0,07 0,05 0,04 d,e 0,43 0,25
L415Q or X60Q 0,18 f 0,4 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L450Q or X65Q 0,18 f 0,4 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L485Q or X70Q 0,18 f 0,4 f 1,80 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L555Q or X80Q 0,18 f 0,4 f 1,9 f 0,025 0,015 g g g I,j as agreed
Welded Pipe
L245M or BM 0,22 0,4 1,2 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L290M or X42M 0,22 0,4 1,3 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L320M or X46M 0,22 0,4 1,3 0,025 0,015 0,05 0,05 0,04 e 0,43 0,25
L360M or X52M 0,22 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 d d d e 0,43 0,25
L390M or X56M 0,22 0,4 1,4 0,025 0,015 d d d e 0,43 0,25
L415M or X60M 0,12 f 0,4 f 1,60 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L450M or X65M 0,12 f 0,4 f 1,60 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L485M or X70M 0,12 f 0,4 f 1,70 f 0,025 0,015 g g g h 0,43 0,25
L555M or X80M 0,12 f 0,4 f 1,85 f 0,025 0,015 g g g i 0,43 f 0,25
L625M or X9M 0,1 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,02 0,015 g g g i  - 0,25
L69M or X100M 0,1 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,02 0,015 g g g I,j 0,25
L830M or 120X 0,1 0,55 f 2,10 f 0,02 0,015 g g g I,j 0,25
a Based upon product analysis. for seamless pipe with t> 20,0 mm (0.787 in), the carbon equivalent limits shall be as agreed. The
CEIIW limits apply if the carbon mass fraction is greater than 0,12 % and the CEPcm limits apply if the carbon mass fraction is less than or equal to 0,12 %.
b for each reduction of 0,01 % below the specified maximum for carbon, an increase of 0,05 % above the specified maximum for
manganese 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 maximum of 2,20 % for grades> L555 or X80.
c Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium and vanadium concentrations shall be u 0,06 %.
d The sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be u 0,15 %.
e Unless otherwise agreed, 0,50 % maximum for copper, 0,30 % maximum for nickel, 0,30 % maximum for chromium and 0,15 %
maximum for molybdenum.
f Unless otherwise agreed.
g Unless otherwise agreed, the sum of the niobium, vanadium and titanium concentrations shall be u 0,15 %.
Unless otherwise agreed, 0,50 % maximum for copper, 0,50 % maximum for nickel, 0,50 % maximum for chromium and 0,50 %
maximum for molybdenum.
i Unless otherwise agreed, 0,50 % maximum for copper, 1,00 % maximum for nickel, 0,50 % maximum for chromium and 0,50 %
maximum for molybdenum.
j 0,004 % maximum for boron.

iso 3183 psl1 Welded pipes tensile properties

Pipe Grade Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipes Weld seam of EW, SAW and COW pipes
Yeild strength a Tensile strength a Elongation Tensile strength b
Rt0.5 Rm Af Rm
Mpa (psi) Mpa (psi) % Mpa (psi)
minimum minimum minimum minimum
L175 or A25 175 (25 400) 310 (4 000) c 310 (4 000)
L175P or A25P 175 (25 400) 310 (4 000) c 310 (4 000)
L210 or A 210 (30 500) 335 (48 600) c 335 (48 600)
L245R or BR
L245 or B
245 (35 500) 415 (60 200) c 415 (60 200)
L290R or x42R
L290 or x42
290 (42 100) 415 (60 200) c 415 (60 200)
L320 or X46 320 (46 400) 435 (63 100) c 435 (63 100)
L360 or X52 360 (52 200) 460 (66 700) c 460 (66 700)
L390 or X56 390 (56 600) 49 (79 100) c 49 (71 100)
L415 or X60 415 (60 200) 520 (75 400) c 520 (75 400)
L450 or X65 450 (65 300) 535 (77 600) c 535 (77 600)
L485 or X70 485 (70 300) 570 (82 700) c 570 (82 700)

ISO 3183 PSL2 Welded Pipe TENSILE PROPERTIES

Pipe grade Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipes weld seam of HFW, SAW and COW pipes
Yield Strength a Tensile Strength a Ratio a,b,c Elongation Af Tensile strength d
Rt0.5 b Rm Rt0,5lRm Rm
Mpa (psi) Mpa (psi) % Mpa (psi)
minimum maximum minimum maximum maximum minimum minimum
L245R or BR
L245N or BN
L245Q or BQ
L245M or BM
24
(35 500)
40 e
(65 300) e
415
(60 200)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 415
(60 200)
L290R or X42R
L290N or X42N
L290Q or X42Q
L290M or X42M
29
(42 100)
495
(71 800)
415
(60 200)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 415
(60 200)
L320N or X46N
L320Q or X46Q
L320M or X46M
320
(46 400)
525
(76 100)
435
(63 100)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 435
(63 100)
L360N or X52N
L360Q or X52Q
L360M or X52M
360
(52 200)
530
(76 90)
460
(66 700)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 460
(66 700)
L390N or X56N
L390Q or X56Q
L390M or X56M
39
(56 600)
54
(79 000)
49
(71 100)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 49
(71 100)
L415N or X60N
L415Q or X60Q
L415M or X60M
415
(60 200)
565
( 81 90)
520
(75 400)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 520
(75 400)
L450Q or X65Q
L450M or X65M
40
(65 300)
600
(87 000)
535
(77 600)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 535
(77 600)
L485Q or X70Q
L485M or X70M
485
(70 300)
635
(92 100)
570
(82 700)
760
(110 200)
0,93 f 570
(82 700)

Other test for ISO 3183 Welded Pipes

HYDROSTATIC TEST

BEND TEST

CVN IMPACT TEST

DWT TEST

ISO 3183 Pipes AS PER ANNEX A, ANNEX B, ANNEX C, ANNEX D ANNEX E, ANNEX G, ANMEX H, ANNEX I, ANNEX J, ANNEX K, ANNEX L, ANNEX M

Frequently asked questions — ISO 3183 Welded SAW Pipe

What is ISO 3183 welded / SAW pipe used for?

ISO 3183 welded pipe (SAW / HFW / COW) is used for large-diameter pipeline transportation systems in oil and gas where welded line pipe is more practical than seamless for OD and wall combinations.

When should I use SAW instead of seamless ISO 3183?

Use seamless for many smaller OD / high-integrity packages. Use SAW/LSAW welded pipe for larger diameters (often 16 in and above) where plate-formed welded pipe is the project standard. Follow the approved construction and welding class.

ISO 3183 vs API 5L for welded line pipe?

Both cover line pipe for hydrocarbon transmission. Grade mapping is common (L360/X52, L450/X65, etc.), but PSL level, weld process, NDE and annex testing must match the PO — dual certification is project-dependent.

Which ISO 3183 welded grades are available?

Typical supply covers L245 through L485 in PSL1/PSL2 as SAW, HFW or COW, with coating options (3LPE/epoxy) and sour-service testing when required.

Supplying ISO 3183 Pipes to Countries -

We Export ISO 3183 Welded Pipe to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Turkey, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Taiwan, Cambodia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas, Denmark, Russia, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Ukraine, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Czech Republic, Portugal, Hungary, Albania, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Finland, Ireland, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, South Africa, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, The Republic Of Congo, Gabon, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Middle East, Far East.etc

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