Nominal Pipe Size NPS, Nominal Bore NB, Outside Diameter OD

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Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a North American set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low
pressures and temperatures. Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: a nominal pipe size
(NPS) for diameter based on inches, and a schedule (Sched. or Sch.) for wall thickness. NPS is often
incorrectly called National Pipe Size, due to confusion with national pipe thread (NPT)
NB (nominal bore) is the European designation equivalent to NPS is DN (diamtre nominal/nominal
diameter/Durchmesser nach Norm), in which sizes are measured in millimeters. NB (nominal bore) is also
frequently used interchangeably with NPS.
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The NPS is very loosely related to the inside diameter in inches, but only for NPS 1/8 to NPS 12. For NPS 14
and larger, the NPS is equal to the outside diameter (OD) in inches. For a given NPS, the OD stays constant
and the wall thickness increases with larger SCH. For a given SCH, the OD increases with increasing NPS
while the wall thickness increases or stays constant. Pipe sizes are documented by a number of standards,
including API 5L, ANSI/ASME B36.10M in the US, BS 1600 and BS EN 10255 in the United Kingdom and
Europe, and ISO 65 internationally.
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For NPS of 5 and larger, the DN is equal to the NPS multiplied by 25 (not 25.4).
Table below shows the relation between Nominal pipe size, Nominal diameter & outside diameter for pipes:
Nominal Pipe size
NPS
[inches]
Nominal Diameter
DN
[mm]
Outside Diameter
OD
[mm]
1/2
15
21.3
3/4
20
26.7
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What is NPT & what are its applications?

NPT is the abbreviation used for National Pipe Thread Taper. It is an American National Standard used to
join pipes & fittings. ASME B1.20.1 is the standard used for NPT which covers dimensions and gaging of
pipe threads for general purpose.
Most commonly used sizes for pipes & fittings by the U.S. suppliers commonly are 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4,
1, 1 , 1 and 2 inch. Smaller sizes than those listed are occasionally used for compressed air. For sizes
larger than 3 inches and above there are other method of joining available so threading is less frequently
used in this sizes.
Sometimes NPT threads are 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.
For details on NPT, refer to clause 3 of ASME B1.20.1- SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
TAPER PIPE THREADS, NPT
Fig 3 American national standard taper thread notation

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Basic dimensions american national standard taper thread- Table 1

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Basic dimensions american national standard taper thread Table 2
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