Issued on : 17 Oct.

2019

Connection Data Sheet

OD Weight Wall Th. Grade API Drift Connection

2 3/8 in. 4.60 lb/ft 0.190 in. L80 13Cr 1.901 in. VAM TOP ® Tubing

PIPE PROPERTIES CONNECTION PROPERTIES

Nominal OD 2.375 in. Connection Type Premium T&C

Nominal ID 1.995 in. Connection OD (nom) 2.677 in.

Nominal Cross Section Area 1.304 sqin. Connection ID (nom) 1.957 in.
Grade Type 13%Cr Make-up Loss 2.444 in.
Min. Yield Strength 80 ksi Coupling Length 5.91 in.
Max. Yield Strength 95 ksi Critical Cross Section 1.304 sqin.
Min. Ultimate Tensile Strength 95 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 104 klb Min. Make-up torque 1110 ft.lb
Compression resistance with ISO/API Sealability 104 klb Opti. Make-up torque 1160 ft.lb
Internal Yield Pressure 11200 psi Max. Make-up torque 1210 ft.lb
External Pressure Resistance 11780 psi Min Shouldering Torque 58 ft.lb

Max. Structural Bending 155 °/100 ft Max Shouldering Torque 812 ft.lb
Max Bending with ISO/API Sealability 30 °/100 ft Min Delta Turn 0.010 Turns
Max. Load on Coupling Face 52 klb Max Delta Turn 0.100 Turns

VAM® TOP tubing (2 3/8”-4 ½”) is the most used premium tubing connection
throughout the world. The product line has been extensively tested as per ISO13679
CAL IV, with more than 60 qualification tests, on the full pipe body envelope.

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