API 13%Cr-110 /SM13CRS-110

Material Data Sheet

General description
API 13%CR-110 / SM13CRS is a Martensitic OCTG material often referred to as Super 13 Chrome.
Martensitic stainless steels are suitable for sweet (CO2) environments, under which standard Carbon
and low alloy steels would suffer localized corrosion also called mesa or ringworm corrosion. API
13%CR-110 / SM13CRS bridges the gap of performances between API L80-13CR and Duplex
materials while providing a larger application domain with regards to temperature, H2S content and
Chloride concentration.
API 13%CR-110 / SM13CRS-110 is manufactured based on API 5CT / ISO 11960 and API
5CRA / ISO 13680
Diameters: 2-3/8 16"
Weights: as per API 5CT/ISO 11960

Reference document

Proprietary SM13CRS series.TGP-2218 (latest revision)

API 5CT / ISO11960
API RP 5C1 / ISO 10405
API 5CRA / ISO 13680

Applicable environment
CO2 Corrosive well service, with temperatures up to 180 C , including trace amounts of H2S, and
high Chloride content. Its primary function are Tubing and Liner applications, sections permanently
exposed to production fluids.
13%CR-110 / SM13CRS is typically fit for deeper and HP-HT applications thanks to its higher
temperature threshold and increased Yield Strength compared to API L80-13CR.
SM13CRS is suitable for limited concentration of H2S, in combination with high content of Chloride with
regards to SSC resistance

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13%CR-110 / SM13CRS also features excellent localized corrosion resistance in high Chloride content
environments while preserving excellent impact toughness values.
Final material application will depend upon CO2, H2S, Temperature, pH and expected Chlorides content.
In addition, compatibility with packer & completion fluids (brines and additives), matrix acidizing fluids,
and scale dissolvers need to be ascertained.

Manufacturing
Process

Description

Steel making

Fine grained fully killed steel billets by the basic oxygen converter
process or electric arc furnace process

Pipe making

Seamless

Heat treatment

Quenched and Tempered

Chemical Composition
(mass %)
C

Si

Mn

Ni

Cr

Mo

0.03

0.50

0.50

5.0 ~ 6.5

11.5 ~ 13.5

1.5 ~ 3.0

UNS Number: S41426

Specified mechanical properties

Yield strength
ksi

Tensile
strength
ksi

Elongation
%

Hardness
HRC

Min

Max

Min

Min

Max

110

125

110

API Formula

32.0

Technical Note

Physical and thermal properties

unit

25C

50C

100C

150C

200C

250C

7720

7710

7700

7690

7680

7670

GPa

202

201

198

196

193

189

Poisson's Ratio

0.30

0.30

0.29

0.30

0.30

0.29

Tensile strength
de-rating

100.0

96.5

92.8

89.0

87.2

85.4

Yield strength
de-rating

100.0

96.3

92.2

89.4

87.0

85.1

Density
Young's modulus

Kg/m

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unit

25C

50C

100C

150C

200C

250C

x10 m /s

4.67

4.71

4.87

4.99

4.99

5.00

x106 J/m3

3.37

3.38

3.46

3.58

3.72

3.87

Thermal Conductivity

W/m deg.C

15.7

15.9

16.8

17.8

18.5

19.3

Specific Heat

J/Kg deg.C

436

438

449

465

484

504

Thermal expansion

x10-6 / deg.C

11.0

10.7

10.7

10.8

10.9

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Thermal Diffusivity
Heat Capacity

Technical information
Wet CO2 corrosion mechanism (either as metal loss or localized corrosion) on CRA (Corrosion Resistant
Alloys) materials is a temperature dependent phenomenon, increasing with higher temperatures.
Figure 1 below demonstrates the superior corrosion resistance of SM13CRS compared to conventional
API L80-13CR under elevated temperatures:

Fig. 1: Effect of temperature on corrosion resistance of SM13CRS

(5%NaCl + 3.0MPa (450psi) CO2 + 0.001MPa (0.15psi) H2S)

Figure 1 shows SM13CRS corrosion resistance capability up to 180C considering a max allowable
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corrosion rate of 0.1 mm/yr.

Figure 1 also demonstrates the lower SSC susceptibility of SM13CRS versus conventional API L80-13Cr,
made here visible at low temperature, with limited amount of H2 S corresponding to 0.15 psi, but
significant Chloride content.
SM13CRS is listed in ISO-13680 as part of Group 1, Catergory 13-5-2.
A number of industry experts believe that NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 applicable SSC domain for API
L80-13CR (H2S < 1.5 psia, pH > 3.5) may be too optimistic, especially in presence of large amount of
Chloride ions.
On the other hand, NACE MR0175/ISO15156 does not differentiate SSC resistance of Conventional API
L80-13CR versus Super 13CR, while the latter material has achieved considerable success in
environments being marginally sour but with high Chloride levels.
One of the main limitations of conventional API L80-13CR is its capability to withstand High chloride
environments leading to pitting corrosion initiation (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 2: Corrosion rate of 13CR in different NaCl concentrations with CO2

This is basically associated with the fact that conventional L80-13CR when exposed to corrosive
environments (CO2) tend to develop a spontaneous Cr-O (Chromium Oxide) passive film capable to
counter further corrosion. This Cr-O film is not sufficiently stable in presence of High Chlorides and will
be breached/disrupted leading to pitting corrosion initiation.
On the other hand, SM13CRS material due to an improved chemistry where Molybdenum and Nickel
are added, provides enhanced pitting resistance as shown in Fig. 3.

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Fig. 3: Pitting & General corrosion resistant of 13CR and Super 13CR in sweet environment

Case history from the field

A selection of critical applications of SM13CRS is shown below. These Field records include
SM13CRS-95 and SM13CRS-110 material used as Tubing and/or Liner:

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Storage and handling procedure

Health, Safety and Environment
While state-of-the-art HSE rules are applied throughout manufacturing process, proprietary and specific
HSE regulations shall be applied along the life cycle of the pipe until it reaches its final position in the
well, according to each operators rules. This particularly applies to all phases of handling and
transportation, assembly on the rig floor, and rig return if applicable. OCTG are heavy and by nature
unstable. Special care shall be paid to potential risks of injury whenever handling OCTGs. Walking on
pipes shall be avoided at all times. Usage of Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) is mandatory.
Equipment and procedures will be established to capture the possible wastes generated during
maintenance (cleaning, coating, doping) and disposed according to local regulations. This applies in
particular to storage dope, running dope, or cleaning water wastes.
Best practices for transportation, handling and storage of OCTG in general are covered by ISO 10405 /
API RP5C1. In addition to these general rules, specific care is recommended pertaining to SM13CRS,
because improper handling could affect the material performances and by extension the corrosion
resistance:

Prevention of Spot Hardening

Prevention of Iron contamination
Adapted storage equipments and inspection practices, particularly in a wet and saline atmosphere
Adapted running equipments and practices
Prevention of corrosion on rig returns, particularly in presence of completion fluids

MDS refer to SM13CRS NSSMC

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