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AP Energy Products is manufacturing and exporting firm that offers a wide range of API 20E Bolting, which has proven results as a filler wire in many applications. API 20E Bolt has, by virtue of its contents of tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, and controlled iron. API 20E standard specifies requirements for the qualification, production and documentation of Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries. The API 20E specification establishes three bolting specification levels (BSL-1, BSL-2 and BSL-3). These BSLs define ascending levels of technical, quality and qualification requirements. Increasing levels of severity reflect increased consequence of bolting failure. To ensure material traceability, the raw material is procured only from steel mills. We manufacture to below bolting grades. Huge emphasis is laid on the traceability of the material using heat-numbers, heat lots and production lots. Qualification to a higher BSL shall qualify to a lower BSL. The following paragraphs describe the conditions which, when met, allow the bolting to meet the appropriate bolting type and BSL classification level.

API 20E Bolt Specification

API 20E Bolting Specifications
ASTM 193 API 20E
API 20E Bolting size 1.625 - 8 UNR - 2A
Typical Steel Grades 4140, 4142, 4145, 4140H, 4142H, 4145H
Melting Route Continuous, Ingot
Certification Dual Certified As per ASTM & ASME Codes

API 20E Bolting Material

Stud Grade
Nut Grade Steel Grade
ASTM A193 B7 ASTM A194 2H 4140
ASTM A193 B7M ASTM A194 2HM 4140
ASTM A320 L7 ASTM A194 7 4140
ASTM A320 L7M ASTM A194 7M 4140

API 20E Bolting Types

  • Machined studs;
  • Machined bolts, screws, and nuts;
  • Cold formed bolts, screws, and nuts with cut or cold formed threads (BSL-1 only);
  • Hot formed bolts and screws <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter;
  • Hot formed bolts and screws 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter;
  • Roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) diameter;
  • Roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) diameter;
  • Hot formed nuts <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter;
  • Hot formed nuts 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter.

API 20E Bolting Heat Treatment Requirements

BSL1 Requirements
Manufacturing processes shall be performed so as to avoid the introduction of stress risers that can occur from sharp angles and tool marks. Threads may be cut or rolled. Unified National Threads shall be "R" (UNR controlled radius root) series. Furnace calibration shall be in accordance with API 6A, Annex M, SAE AMS 2750 or SAE AMS-H-6875. For induction or direct resistance heat treatment, calibration shall be in accordance with the manufacture’s written procedure.
BSL2 Requirements ASTM A320 Grade L43 and ASTM A540, Grade B23 shall be double tempered. When threads are rolled, parts shall subsequently be stress relieved at a temperature within 50oF (28oC) of, but not exceeding the final tempering temperature.
BSL3 Requirements Austenitizing temperatures shall not exceed 1700F (925C). Tempering temperatures for ASTM A193, Grade B7, ASTM A320, Grade L7, and Grade L43, and ASTM A540 Grade B23 shall not exceed 1300oF (700oC).

API 20E Bolting Marking Requirements

Material Designation
Marking
ASTM A193 GRADE B7 TB B7
ASTM A193 GRADE B7M TB B7M
ASTM A320 GRADE L7 TB L7
ASTM A320 GRADE L7M TB L7M
ASTM A320 GRADE L43 TB L43
ASTM A194 GRADE 2H TB 2H
ASTM A194 GRADE 4 TB 4L
ASTM A194 GRADE 7 TB 7L
ASTM A194 GRADE 2HM TB 2HM
ASTM A194 GRADE 7M TB 7M
ASTM A540 GRADE B22 TB B22
ASTM A540 GRADE B23 TB B23
  • Notes: Additionally Bolting shall be marked with unique heat lot identification and the following:
  • “API 20E2” for BSL-2,
  • “API 20E3” for BSL-3.