Common American National Standard Pipe Taper Threads NPT - National Pipe Thread Taper NPTF - Dryseal American

an National Standard Taper Pipe Thread (ANSI B1.20.3) NPT threads may be referred to as MPT ('Male Pipe Thread'), MNPT, or NPT(M) for male (external) threads, and FPT ('Female Pipe Thread'), FNPT, or NPT(F) for female (internal) threads. Note that FPT and MPT are not authorized designations per the ANSI standard. For NPT threads a sealant compound or Teflon tape must be used for a leak-free seal. For NPTF no sealant is needed for a sealing. Characteristics of NPT (also known as ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose): o tapered thread 1 47' truncation of roots and crests are flat o 60 thread angle pitch is measured in threads per inch Note! Pipe sizes do not refer to any physical dimensions. The outside diameter of a pipe or fitting must be measured and compared to a table for size identification. A 3/4" NPT pipe thread has an outside diameter OD - of 1.050 inches. Each thread size has a defined number of threads per inch - TPI, or pitch. The 3/4" NPT pipe thread has 14 threads per inch. Both the TPI and OD of the thread are required for positive identification of thread size because more than one size have the same TPI. NPT - American Standard Pipe Thread Taper 1) Nominal Outside Pipe Diameter OD (inches) 0.313 3/8 5/8 5/8 3/4 3/4 7/8 1 1 1 1 1/2 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 1/4 3/8 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 9/16 9/16 5/8 7/8 0.405 0.540 0.675 0.840 1.050 1.315 1.660 1.900 2.375 2.875 R 7/16 37/64 23/32 59/64 1-5/32 1-1/2 1-47/64 2-7/32 2-5/8

Pipe Size (inches)

Threads per Inch TPI - pitch

Approximate Length of Thread (inches)

Approximate Number of Threads to be Cut

Approximate Total thread Makeup, Hand and Wrench (inches)

Tap Drill (inches)

1/16" 1/8" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2"

27 27 18 18 14 14 11-1/2 11-1/2 11-1/2 11-1/2 8

NPT - American Standard Pipe Thread Taper 1) Nominal Outside Pipe Diameter OD (inches) 3.500 4.000 4.500 5.000 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 2 1/8 14 14 15 16 17 1 3/16 1 3/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 5/8 5.563 6.625 8.625 10.750 12.750 14.000 16.000

Pipe Size (inches)

Threads per Inch TPI - pitch

Approximate Length of Thread (inches)

Approximate Number of Threads to be Cut

Approximate Total thread Makeup, Hand and Wrench (inches)

Tap Drill (inches)

3" 3-1/2" 4" 4 1/2" 5" 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" 16"
1)

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

1 1/2 1 5/8 1 5/8

12 13 13

1 1 1/16 1 1/16

3-1/4 3-3/4 4-1/4 4-3/4 5-9/32 6-11/32

The taper is 1/16 inch in an inch, which is the same as 3/4 inch in a foot (angle 1o 47')

NPT threads are not interchangeable with NPS - National Pipe Straight - threads. NPT threads may look similar to ISO 7/1 threads. However, ISO and NPT threads should not be mixed. ISO threads have 55o taper angle versus 60o for NPT. The NPT root and crest configurations are also different from ISO. For ISO threads pitch is usually measured in millimeters (may be expressed in Inch). The pitch are different.

Summary of Duplex Characteristics Twice design strength of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels Wide range of corrosion resistance to match application Good toughness down to minus 80 deg C but not genuine cryogenic applications Particular resistance to stress corrosion cracking Weldable with care in thick sections More difficult to form and machine than austenitics Restricted to 300 deg C maximum