Basic Dimensions, American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT.

ANSI/ASME B1.20.1-1983 (R1992)

For all dimensions, see corresponding reference letter in table

Angle between sides of thread is 60 degrees. Taper of thread, on diameter, is 3 ⁄4 inch per foot. Angle of taper with center line is 1°47′.
The basic maximum thread height, h, of the truncated thread is 0.8 × pitch of thread. The crest and root are truncated a minimum of 0.033 × pitch for all pitches. For maximum
depth of truncation, see ASME B1-20-1.
Wrench Makeup
Nominal Outside Threads Pitch Pitch Handtight Dia.,a Effective Dia., Length Vanish Overall Nominal Perfect Height Basic Minor
Pipe Dia. of per of Diameter at Engagement E1 Thread, E2 for Internal Thread Thread, Length External Threads d of Dia. at Small
Size Pipe, Inch, Thread, Beginning Length, b Length, c Length, f Dia., (3.47 External Length, Dia., Thread, End of Pipe, e
In. D n p of External L1, mm. L2, mm. L3 E3 thds.), Thread, L5 E5 h K0
Thread, E0 V L4

1/16 7.94 27 0.94 6.89 4.06 7.14 6.63 7.30 2.82 6.71 3.26 9.90 4.75 7.18 0.75 6.14
1/8 10.29 27 0.94 9.23 4.10 9.49 6.70 9.65 2.82 9.06 3.26 9.97 4.82 9.53 0.75 8.48
1/4 13.72 18 1.41 12.13 5.79 12.49 10.21 12.76 4.23 11.86 4.90 15.10 7.38 12.59 1.13 11.00
3/8 17.15 18 1.41 15.55 6.10 15.93 10.36 16.19 4.23 15.28 4.90 15.26 7.54 16.02 1.13 14.42
1/2 21.34 14 1.81 19.26 8.13 19.77 13.56 20.11 5.44 18.92 6.29 19.85 9.93 19.88 1.45 17.81
3/4 26.67 14 1.81 24.58 8.61 25.12 13.86 25.45 5.44 24.24 6.29 20.15 10.23 25.22 1.45 23.13
1 33.40 11 1/2 2.21 30.83 10.16 31.46 17.34 31.91 6.63 30.41 7.66 25.01 12.93 31.63 1.77 29.06
1 1/4 42.16 11 1/2 2.21 39.55 10.67 40.22 17.95 40.67 6.63 39.14 7.66 25.62 13.54 40.40 1.77 37.79
1 1/2 48.26 11 1/2 2.21 45.62 10.67 46.29 18.38 46.77 6.63 45.21 7.66 26.04 13.96 46.49 1.77 43.85
2 60.33 11 1/2 2.21 57.63 11.07 58.33 19.22 58.83 6.63 57.22 7.66 26.88 14.80 58.56 1.77 55.87
g
2 1/2 73.03 8 3.18 69.08 17.32 70.16 28.89 70.88 6.35 68.68 11.02 39.91 22.54 70.49 2.54 66.54
g
3 88.90 8 3.18 84.85 19.46 86.07 30.48 86.76 6.35 84.46 11.02 41.50 24.13 86.36 2.54 82.31
3 1/2 101.60 8 3.18 97.47 20.85 98.78 31.75 99.46 6.35 97.08 11.02 42.77 25.40 99.06 2.54 94.93
4 114.30 8 3.18 110.09 21.44 111.43 33.02 112.16 6.35 109.70 11.02 44.04 26.67 111.76 2.54 107.55
5 141.30 8 3.18 136.92 23.80 138.41 35.72 139.16 6.35 136.53 11.02 46.74 29.37 138.76 2.54 134.38
6 168.28 8 3.18 163.73 24.33 165.25 38.42 166.13 6.35 163.33 11.02 49.43 32.07 165.74 2.54 161.19
8 219.08 8 3.18 214.21 27.00 215.90 43.50 216.93 6.35 213.82 11.02 54.51 37.15 216.54 2.54 211.67
10 273.05 8 3.18 267.85 30.73 269.77 48.90 270.91 6.35 267.45 11.02 59.91 42.55 270.51 2.54 265.31
12 323.85 8 3.18 318.33 34.54 320.49 53.98 321.71 6.35 317.94 11.02 64.99 47.63 321.31 2.54 315.79
14 OD 355.60 8 3.18 349.89 39.67 352.36 57.15 353.46 6.35 349.49 11.02 68.17 50.80 353.06 2.54 347.35
16 OD 406.40 8 3.18 400.37 46.02 403.24 62.23 404.26 6.35 399.97 11.02 73.25 55.88 403.86 2.54 397.83
18 OD 457.20 8 3.18 450.85 50.80 454.03 67.31 455.06 6.35 450.45 11.02 78.33 60.96 454.66 2.54 448.31
20 OD 508.00 8 3.18 501.33 53.98 504.71 72.39 505.86 6.35 500.94 11.02 83.41 66.04 505.46 2.54 498.79
24 OD 609.60 8 3.18 602.30 60.33 606.07 82.55 607.46 6.35 601.90 11.02 93.57 76.20 607.06 2.54 599.76

a
Also pitch diameter at gaging notch (handtight plane).
b
Also length of thin ring gage and length from gaging notch to small end of plug gage.
c
Also length of plug gage.
d The length L5 from the end of the pipe determines the plane beyond which the thread form is imperfect at the crest. The next two threads are perfect at the root. At this

plane the cone formed by the crests of the thread intersects the cylinder forming the external surface of the pipe. L5 = L2 - 2p.
e
Given as information for use in selecting tap drills.
f
Three threads for 2-inch size and smaller; two threads for larger sizes.
g
Military Specification MIL—P—7105 gives the wrench makeup as three threads for 3 in. and smaller. The E 3 dimensions are then as follows: Size 2½ in., 68.48 mm and size 3
in., 84.26 mm.

All dimensions are in mm

by Neil Louis. Taken from ASME B1-20-1 and Machineries Handbook.