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National Pipe Tapered (NPT):

is a type of pipe thread produced in accordance with the American Standard ANSI B1.20.1, also known as the American Standard Pipe Thread.The main feature of NPT threads is their tapered design, which allows the threads to form a tight seal when connected to prevent leakage.NPT threads are used in a wide variety of piping systems, especially in applications where high pressure and fluid transfer reliability are required. NPT threads are widely used in a variety of piping systems, especially where high pressures and fluid transfer reliability are required.

Below is a chart of NPT dimensions:

All units are in inches.

0utside
Diameter
D
Nominal
Pipe Size
Threads
per lnch
(Pitch)
Thread
Pitah
Length
   P
Pitah
Diameter

at Extemal
Thread
Start E0
Hand Tight
Thread
Engagement
Length,L1
Diameter
E1
Maximum

Thread
Engagement
L2
Diameter
E2
0.3125    1⁄1627 0.03704 0.27118 0.160 0.28118 0.2611 0.28750 
0.405 1⁄827 0.03704 0.36351 0.1615 0.37360 0.2639 0.38000 
0.540 1⁄418 0.05556 0.47739 0.2278 0.49163 0.4018 0.50250 
0.675 3⁄818 0.05556 0.61201 0.240 0.62701 0.4078 0.63750 
0.840 1⁄214 0.07143 0.75843 0.320 0.77843 0.5337 0.79179 
1.050 3⁄414 0.07143 0.96768 0.339 0.98887 0.5457 1.00179 
1.315    1    11 1/20.08696 1.21363 0.400 1.23863 0.6828 1.25630 
1.660    1 1/4   11 1/20.08696 1.55713 0420 1.58338 0.7068 1.60130 
1.900    1 1/2   11 1/20.08696 1.79609 0.420 1.82234 0.7235 1.84130 
2.375    2    11 1/20.08696 2.26902 0.436 2.29627 0.7565 2.31630 
2875    2 1/20.12500 2.71953 0.682 2.76216 1.1375 2.79062 
3.500    3 0.12500 3.3406 0.766 3.38850 1.2000 3.41562 
4.000     3 1/20.12500 3.83750 0.821 3.88881 1.2500 3.91562 
4.500    4 0.12500 4.33438 0.844 4.38712 1.3000 4.41562 
5.563    5 0.12500 5.39073 0.937 5.44929 1.4063 5.47862 
6.625    6 0.12500 6.44609 0.958 6.50597 1.5125 6.54062 
8.625    8 0.12500 8.43359 1.063 8.50003 1.7125 8.54062 
10.750    10 0.12500 10.54531 1.210 10.62094 1.9250 10.66562 
12.750    12 0.12500 12.53281 1.360 12.61781 2.1250 12.66562 
14.000    14 0.12500 13.77500 1.562 13.87262 2.2500 13.91562 
16.000    16 0.12500 15.76250 1.812 15.87575 2.4500 15.91562 
18.000    18 0.12500 17.75000 2.000 17.87500 2.6500 17.91562 
20.000    20 0.12500 19.73750 2.125 19.87031 2.8500 19.91562 
24.000    24 0.12500 23.71250 2.375 23.86094 3.2500 23.91562 
Charts are quoted in conjunction with: National Standard Taper Pipe Threads Size NPT Chart (engineersedge.com)

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