API 5A3 : 2011

Table of Contents

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

Abstract

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.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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