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Upset Integral Joint Tubing Connection

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SB-6 , SB-6PR , SB-8 , and SB-8PR

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Upset Integral Joint Tubing Connections

Service Recommendation
•SB-6 and SB-8 connections are two-step integral joint tubing connec-
tions featuring a bored connection ID that matches the pipe body ID.
This provides improved flow characteristics and minimizes damage to
internal plastic coating from wireline and downhole tools.

30° Torque Shoulder and Metal Seal

•Positive stop controls makeup position for multiple
makeups.
•High torque capability for workovers and to prevent
back off.
•External metal seal capable of resisting API pipe body
collapse pressure.

Two-Step Thread
•Non-interference thread minimizes connection stress and galling.
•Deep stabbing eliminates cross threading.
•Makes up with fewer turns.

Center Step Torque Shoulder

•90° reserve secondary torque shoulder.

Machined OD and ID
•Turned OD guarantees clearances and tensile strength greater than
the pipe body.
•Recess-free bore matched to the pipe body ID improves flow
characteristics, minimizes damage to internal plastic coatings, and
insures drift.
•Uniform controlled wall thickness in the threaded area.

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Upset Integral Joint Tubing Connections

20 degrees 14° Internal Metal Seal

•Seal is generated by radial interference, reducing the
effects of tensile load.
•Capable of resisting API pipe body internal pressure.
7 1/2 degrees •Sealing mechanism energized by internal pressure.
•Rubbing of the seal surfaces minimized, reducing the
possibility of galling during makeup.
•Seal integrity not affected by multiple trips.

Corrosion Barrier Option

•Completes the protection provided by plastic coating.
•Insures isolation of the connection interface.
•TEFLON® ring is inert to internal fluids.
•Protects the metal seal from crevice corrosion.
•Seal ring is capable of repeated makeups.
•Engineered to maintain a smooth ID, reducing turbu-
lence and erosion/corrosion.

Interchangeability
•SB-8, SB-8PR, SB-6, and SB-6PR connections are
not interchangeable with RTS-6 and RTS-8 connec-
tions or other standard two-step connections.

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SB-8PR Connections Torque Data

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SB-6 and SB-6PR Connections Torque Data

J-55 L-80/N-80 P-110
Size Nominal
OD Weight Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
in. lbs/ft ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs
2-3/8 5.95 1,360 1,700 1,900 2,375 2,600 3,250
6.20 1,520 1,900 2,100 2,625 2,700 3,375
7.70 2,200 2,750 2,200 2,750 2,700 3,375
2-7/8 7.90 2,100 2,625 3,000 3,750 3,500 4,375
8.70 2,400 3,000 3,000 3,750 3,500 4,375
9.50 3,200 4,000 4,500 5,625 5,500 6,875
10.70 3,360 4,200 4,500 5,625 5,500 6,875
3-1/2 12.95 4,240 5,300 5,500 6,875 7,000 8,750
15.80 5,500 6,875 5,500 6,875 7,000 8,750
4 13.40 3,360 4,200 4,700 5,875 6,300 7,875
14.80 4,000 5,500 5,500 6,875 7,000 8,750
4-1/2 15.50 4,200 5,250 6,000 7,500 7,500 9,375
19.20 5,700 7,125 7,500 9,375 9,500 11,875
5 15.00 2,800 3,500 4,100 5,125 5,500 6,875
18.00 3,700 4,625 5,200 6,500 7,000 8,750
5-1/2 17.00 3,900 4,875 5,500 6,875 7,800 9,750
20.00 5,100 6,375 7,000 8,750 9,200 11,500
23.00 5,500 6,875 7,400 9,250 9,600 12,000
7 23.00 6,800 8,500 10,000 12,500 13,500 16,875
26.00 7,000 8,750 10,500 13,125 13,800 17,250
29.00 8,000 10,000 11,500 14,375 15,500 19,375
32.00 8,300 10,375 12,000 15,000 16,000 20,000

Note: The torque values listed are recommended. The actual torque required can be affected by field conditions such as temperature, thread
compound, speed of makeup, etc.

SB-8 and SB-8PR Connections Torque Data

Size Nominal J-55 L-80/N-80 P-110

OD Weight Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
in. lbs/ft ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs ft-lbs
2-3/8 4.70 720 900 960 1,200 1,200 1,500
5.30 960 1,200 1,300 1,625 1,500 1,875
2-7/8 6.50 1,200 1,500 1,700 2,125 2,100 2,625
3-1/2 9.30 2,160 2,700 3,000 3,750 3,000 3,750
10.30 2,500 3,125 3,000 3,750 3,000 3,750
4 11.00 2,880 3,600 3,500 4,375 3,500 4,375
4-1/2 12.75 2,800 3,500 3,700 4,625 4,500 5,625
13.50 2,900 3,625 3,900 4,875 4,500 5,625

Note: The torque values listed are recommended. The actual torque required can be affected by field conditions such as temperature, thread
compound, speed of makeup, etc.

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Pipe Data Connection Data Tensile Strength Data

J-55 L-80/N-80 P-110
Nominal Reference Reference Reference
API Pipe Upset Upset Minimum String Minimum String Minimum String
Size Nominal Wall Nominal Drift Body Makeup Turned Bored Yield Length Yield Length Yield Length
OD Weight Thick ID Diameter Area Loss OD ID Load DF = 1.6 Load DF = 1.6 Load DF = 1.6
in. lbs/ft in. in. in. sq. in. in. in. in. 1000 lb ft 1000 lb ft 1000 lb ft

2-3/8 4.70 0.190 1.995 1.901 1.304 2.30 2.700 1.995 72 9540 104 13870 143 19070
5.30 0.218 1.939 1.845 1.477 2.30 2.750 1.939 81 9580 118 13930 162 19160
2-7/8 6.50 0.217 2.441 2.347 1.812 2.38 3.210 2.441 100 9580 145 13940 199 19170
3-1/2 9.30 0.254 2.992 2.867 2.590 2.83 3.915 2.992 142 9570 207 13920 285 19150
10.30 0.289 2.922 2.797 2.915 2.83 3.915 2.922 160 9730 233 14150 321 19460
4 11.00 0.262 3.476 3.351 3.077 2.85 4.417 3.476 169 9620 246 13990 338 19230
4-1/2 12.75 0.271 3.958 3.833 3.600 2.89 4.920 3.958 198 9710 288 14120 396 19410
13.50 0.290 3.920 3.795 3.836 2.89 4.955 3.920 211 9770 307 14210 422 19540

SB-8 and SB-8PR Connections Data Table Notes:

1. SB-8 and SB-8PR connections pressure ratings are equal to the API pipe body rating for minimum internal yield and collapse.
2. SB-8 and SB-8PR connections are stronger in tension than the pipe body. The minimum yield load is calculated by multiplying the pipe
body area times the material minimum yield strength.
3. String length is calculated by dividing the minimum yield load by both the nominal weight in air and a 1.6 design factor. These values
are given for reference only and do not include other load factors such as bending, buoyancy, temperature, load dynamics, combined
loads, etc.
4. All connections for a given OD are interchangeable.
5. Performance ratings are based on nominal pipe body dimensions.

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SB-6 and SB-6PR Tubing Connection Data

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Pipe Data Connection Data Tensile Strength Data

J-55 L-80/N-80 P-110
Nominal Reference Reference Reference
API Pipe Upset Upset Minimum String Minimum String Minimum String
Size Nominal Wall Nominal Drift Body Makeup Turned Bored Critical Joint Yield Length Yield Length Yield Length
OD Weight Thick ID Diameter Area Loss OD ID Area Efficiency Load DF = 1.6 Load DF = 1.6 Load DF = 1.6
in lbs/ft in. in. in. sq in. in. sq in. in. in. % 1000 lbs ft 1000 lbs ft 1000 lbs ft

2-3/8 5.95 0.254 1.867 1.773 1.692 3.05 2.906 1.867 1.692 106.7 (2) 93 9780 135 14220 186 19550
6.20 0.261 1.853 1.759 1.733 3.05 2.938 1.853 1.733 106.6 (2) 95 9610 139 13980 191 19220
7.70 0.336 1.703 1.609 2.152 3.05 3.125 1.703 2.152 105.4 (2) 118 9610 172 13970 237 19210
2-7/8 7.90 0.276 2.323 2.229 2.254 3.03 3.438 2.323 2.254 105.2 (2) 124 9810 180 14270 248 19620
8.70 0.308 2.259 2.165 2.484 3.03 3.500 2.259 2.484 104.8 (2) 137 9810 199 14280 273 19630
9.50 0.340 2.195 2.101 2.708 3.03 3.625 2.195 2.708 104.4 (2) 149 9800 217 14250 298 19600
10.70 0.392 2.091 1.997 3.058 3.03 3.688 2.091 3.058 104.0 (2) 168 9820 245 14290 336 19650
3-1/2 12.95 0.375 2.750 2.625 3.682 3.35 4.313 2.750 3.682 116.4 (2) 203 9770 295 14220 405 19550
15.80 0.476 2.548 2.423 4.522 3.35 4.500 2.548 4.522 113.4 (2) 249 9840 362 14310 497 19680
4 13.40 0.330 3.340 3.215 3.805 3.35 4.625 3.340 3.805 104.6 (2) 209 9760 304 14200 419 19520
14.80 .380 3.2840 3.115 4.322 3.35 4.725 3.240 4.322 104.0 (2) 238 10040 346 14610 475 20060
4-1/2 15.50 0.337 3.826 3.701 4.407 3.39 5.125 3.826 4.407 104.3 (2) 242 9770 353 14220 485 19550
19.20 0.430 3.640 3.515 5.498 3.39 5.313 3.640 5.498 103.5 (2) 302 9840 440 14320 605 19690
5 15.00 0.296 4.408 4.283 4.374 3.14 5.370 4.408 3.999 91.4 220 9160 320 13330 440 18330
18.00 0.362 4.276 4.151 5.275 3.14 5.455 4.276 4.902 92.9 270 9360 392 13620 539 18720
5-1/2 17.00 0.304 4.892 4.767 4.962 3.47 5.900 4.892 4.532 91.3 249 9160 363 13330 499 18330
20.00 0.361 4.778 4.653 5.828 3.47 6.000 4.778 5.400 92.7 297 9280 432 13500 594 18560
23.00 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.630 3.47 6.035 4.670 6.203 93.6 341 9270 496 13480 682 18540
7 23.00 0.317 6.366 6.241 6.656 3.82 7.444 6.366 6.029 90.6 332 9010 482 13110 663 18020
26.00 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.549 3.82 7.444 6.276 6.924 91.7 381 9150 554 13320 762 18310
29.00 0.408 6.184 6.059 8.449 3.82 7.572 6.184 7.826 92.6 430 9280 626 13490 861 18550
32.00 0.453 6.094 5.969 9.317 3.82 7.580 6.094 8.695 93.3 478 9340 696 13590 956 18680

SB6, SB-6PR Connections Data Table Notes:

1. SB-6 and SB-6PR connections pressure ratings are equal to the API pipe body rating for minimum internal yield and collapse.
2. SB-6 and SB-6PR connections for pipe sizes 2-3/8” - 4-1/2” are stronger in tension than the pipe body. The minimum yield load for 2-
3/8” - 4-1/2” sizes is calculated by multiplying the pipe body area times the material minimum yield strength.
3. For pipe sizes 5”- 7”, SB-6 and SB-6PR connections are weaker than the pipe body. The minimum yield load for 5”- 7” sizes is calculated
by multiplying the critical area times the minimum material yield strength.
3. String length is calculated by dividing the minimum yield load by both the nominal weight in air and a 1.6 design factor. These values
are given for reference only and do not include other load factors such as bending, buoyancy, temperature, load dynamics, combined
loads, etc.
4. All connections for a given OD are interchangeable.
5. Performance ratings are based on nominal pipe body dimensions.

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