Basic Dimensions, American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT, (ANSI B2.1-1968)

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Basic Dimensions for NPT American National Taper Pipe Threads

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Basic Dimensions, American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT, (ANSI B2.1-1968)

For all dimensions see corresponding reference letters in table.


Anglebetween sides of thread is 60 degrees. Taper of thread, on diameter, is 3/4
inch per foot. Angle of taper with centerline is 1 47'.
The basic maximum thread hight, h, of the truncated thread is 0.8Xpitch of thread.
The crest and root are truncated a minimum of 0.033Xpitch for all pitches.

*** All dimensions are given in inches.

Handtight Engagement
Pitch Diameter at
Nominal Outside Diameter
Threads per Inch Pitch of Thread
Beginning of
Pipe Size
of Pipe
External Thread

1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 1/2
4
5

(D)
0.313
0.405
0.540
0.675
0.840
1.050
1.315
1.660
1.900
2.375
2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500
5.563

(n)
27
27
18
18
14
14
11 1/2
11 1/2
11 1/2
11 1/2
8
8
8
8
8

(p)
0.03704
0.03704
0.05556
0.05556
0.07143
0.07143
0.08696
0.08696
0.08696
0.08696
0.12500
0.12500
0.12500
0.12500
0.12500

(Eo)
0.27118
0.36351
0.47739
0.61201
0.75843
0.96768
1.21363
1.55713
1.79609
2.26902
2.71953
3.34062
3.83750
4.33438
5.39073

Length

Diameter

Effective Thread, External

Wrench Makeup Length for Internal Thread

Length

Diameter

Length

Diameter

(E2)
0.28750
0.38000
0.50250
0.63750
0.79179
1.00179
1.25630
1.60130
1.84130
2.31630
2.79062
3.41562
3.91562
4.41562
5.47862

See Note
<7>
(L3)
0.1111
0.1111
0.1667
0.1667
0.2143
0.2143
0.2609
0.2609
0.2609
0.2609
0.2500
0.2500
0.2500
0.2500
0.2500

See Note < 8 >


See Note < 8 >
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(E3)
0.26424
0.35656
0.46697
0.60160
0.74504
0.95492
1.19733
1.54083
1.77978
2.25272
2.70391
3.32500
3.82188
4.31875
5.37511

Nominal Perfect External Threads

Vanish Thread
See Note
<2>
In.
(L1)
0.1600
0.1615
0.2278
0.2400
0.3200
0.3390
0.4000
0.4200
0.4200
0.4360
0.6820
0.7660
0.8210
0.8440
0.9370

See Note
<3>
(E1)
0.28118
0.37360
0.49163
0.62701
0.77843
0.98887
1.23863
1.58338
1.82234
2.29627
2.76216
3.38850
3.88881
4.38712
5.44929

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See Note
<4>
In.
(L2)
0.2611
0.2639
0.4018
0.4078
0.5337
0.5457
0.6828
0.7068
0.7235
0.7565
1.1375
1.2000
1.2500
1.3000
1.4063

(V)
0.1285
0.1285
0.1928
0.1928
0.2478
0.2478
0.3017
0.3017
0.3017
0.3017
0.4337
0.4337
0.4337
0.4337
0.4337

Overall Length
External Thread

(L4)
0.3896
0.3924
0.5946
0.6006
0.7815
0.7935
0.9845
1.0085
1.0252
1.0582
1.5712
1.6337
1.6837
1.7337
1.8400

Length

Diameter

(L5)
0.1870
0.1898
0.2907
0.2967
0.3909
0.4029
0.5089
0.5329
0.5496
0.5826
0.8875
0.9500
1.0000
1.0500
1.1563

(E5)
0.28287
0.37537
0.49556
0.63056
0.78286
0.99286
1.24543
1.59043
1.83043
2.30543
2.77500
3.40000
3.90000
4.40000
5.46300

10/12/2012

Basic Dimensions for NPT American National Taper Pipe Threads

6
8
10

6.625
8.625
10.750

8
8
8

0.12500
0.12500
0.12500

6.44609
8.43359
10.54531

0.9580
1.0630
1.2100

6.50597
8.50003
10.62094

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1.5125
1.7125
1.9250

6.54062
8.54062
10.66562

0.2500
0.2500
0.2500

6.43047
8.41797
10.52969

0.4337
0.4337
0.4337

1.9462
2.1462
2.3587

1.2625
1.4625
1.6750

6.52500
8.52500
10.65000

Note < 1>


The basic dimension of the ANSI standard taper pipe thread are given in inches to four or five decimal
places. While this implies a greater degree of precision than is ordinarily attained, these dimensions are
the basis of gage dimensions and are so expressed for the purpose of eliminating errors in
computations.
Note < 2 >
Also length of thin ring gage and length from gaging notch to small end of plug age.
Note < 3 >
Also pitch diameter at gaging notch (handtight plane).
Note < 4 >
Also length of plug gage.
Note < 5 >
The length L5 from the end of the pipe determines the plane beyond which the thread form is imperfect
at the crest. The next tow 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
Note < 6 >
Given as information for use in selecting tap drills.
Note < 7 >
Three threads for 2-inch size and smaller; two threads for larger sizes.
Note < 8 >
Military Specification MIL-P-7105 gives the wrench makeup as three threads for 3 in. and smaller. The E3
dimensions are then as follows: Size 2 1/2 in., 2.69609 and size 3 in., 3.31719. Increase in diameter per
thread is equal to 0.0625/n.

The above data sheet can be used for information purpose only. No responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions by whatever cause.
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