Issued on : 29 Jan.

2021

Connection Data Sheet

OD Weight Wall Th. Grade API Drift Connection

4 1/2 in. 17.00 lb/ft 0.380 in. Q125 3.615 in. VAM® 21

PIPE PROPERTIES CONNECTION PROPERTIES

Nominal OD 4.500 in. Connection Type Premium T&C

Nominal ID 3.740 in. Connection OD (nom) 5.117 in.

Nominal Cross Section Area 4.918 sqin. Connection ID (nom) 3.744 in.
Grade Type API 5CT Make-up Loss 4.020 in.
Min. Yield Strength 125 ksi Coupling Length 9.016 in.
Max. Yield Strength 150 ksi Critical Cross Section 4.918 sqin.
Min. Ultimate Tensile Strength 135 ksi Tension Efficiency 100 % of pipe

Compression Efficiency with ISO/API sealability 100 % of pipe

Internal Pressure Efficiency 100 % of pipe
External Pressure Efficiency 100 % of pipe

CONNECTION PERFORMANCES FIELD TORQUE VALUES

Tensile Yield Strength 615 klb Min. Make-up torque 7725 ft.lb
Compression resistance with ISO/API Sealability 615 klb Opti. Make-up torque 8300 ft.lb
Internal Yield Pressure 18470 psi Max. Make-up torque 8875 ft.lb
External Pressure Resistance 19330 psi Max. Torque with Sealability 11200 ft.lb

Max. Structural Bending 127 °/100 ft Min Shouldering Torque 415 ft.lb
Max Bending with ISO/API Sealability 65 °/100 ft Max Shouldering Torque 5810 ft.lb
Max. Load on Coupling Face 394 klb Min Delta Turn 0.010 Turns
Max Delta Turn 0.130 Turns

Connect with Confidence.

VAM® 21 is the latest generation of T&C Premium connection introducing an innovative

and revolutionary design.
The VAM® 21 Product line is compliant with the API 5C5:2017 CAL IV testing protocol
within the full pipe body envelope.
Test data as per API 5C5:2017 CAL IV is available upon request.

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