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API 5A3 REDLINE : 2009

Withdrawn

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON THREAD COMPOUNDS FOR CASING, TUBING, LINE PIPE, AND DRILL STEM ELEMENTS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Withdrawn date

30-08-2024

Superseded by

API 13A REDLINE : 2010

£137.74
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

API Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Conformance
3 Normative references
4 Terms and definitions
5 Thread compound characteristics
6 Thread compound performance properties
7 Quality assurance and control
8 Marking requirements
Annex A (informative) - API modified thread
        compound
Annex B (normative) - Casing, tubing and line
        pipe reference standard formulation
Annex C (normative) - Penetration test
Annex D (normative) - Evaporation test
Annex E (normative) - Oil separation test
Annex F (normative) - Application/adherence test
Annex G (normative) - Gas evolution test
Annex H (normative) - Water leaching test
Annex I (informative) - Frictional properties test
Annex J (informative) - Extreme surface-contact
        pressure (galling) test for casing, tubing
        and line pipe
Annex K (informative) - Fluid sealing test for casing,
        tubing and line pipe
Annex L (informative) - Corrosion inhibition tests
Annex M (informative) - Compound high-temperature
        stability test
Bibliography

Specifies requirements, recommendations and methods for the testing of thread compounds intended for use on threaded casing, tubing, and line pipe connections; and for thread compounds intended for use on rotary shouldered connections.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 13678. (02/2012)
DocumentType
Redline
Pages
140
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

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£137.74
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