API Coupling refers to the steel couplings that used in connecting casing pipe and tubing. Also known by OCTG coupling, it is usually manufactured in seamless type, material grade same with the pipe body (API 5CT K55/J55, N80, L80, P110 etc), same PSL or providing higher grades than requested. Same heat treatment also applicable, except there is an special requirements.

Steel Coupling Definition

As we know steel pipe coupling is a short pipe or tube that with threads on both ends, used to connect pipelines. So It is a kind of pipe fittings that with threaded connection, the advantage is easy for pipeline maintenance or to replace the broken pipe.

What is API coupling used for?

To be simple, it is the internally threaded cylinder for joining two lengths of threaded pipe.

With this purpose, API 5CT standard coupling plays an important feature in connecting casing and tubing line pipes. On the contrary, the biggest different with general steel pipe coupling is: API coupling manufacturing processes is more rigorous, requires a precisely control in the different processes as blew listed.

Raw material selection
Mechanical test including tensile strength
Impact test
Chemical properties control
Sulfide stress cracking test (for Material grades in C90 or T95)
Size tolerances, OD, Wall Thickness, Length and Straightness
Threads control, threads quantity per inch, threads angle etc (Premium threads option will be more rigorous)
Heat treatment
Additional markings
Material certification
Product Specification Level (PSL-2 or PSL-3)