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 147.
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.
Nominal
Pipe
Size
In.

Outside Threads Pitch

Pitch
Handtight
Dia. of
per
of
Diameter at Engagement
Pipe,
Inch, Thread, Beginning
Length, b
D
n
p
of External
L1, mm.
Thread, E0

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
6
8
10
12
14 OD
16 OD
18 OD
20 OD
24 OD

7.94
10.29
13.72
17.15
21.34
26.67
33.40
42.16
48.26
60.33
73.03
88.90
101.60
114.30
141.30
168.28
219.08
273.05
323.85
355.60
406.40
457.20
508.00
609.60

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

0.94
0.94
1.41
1.41
1.81
1.81
2.21
2.21
2.21
2.21
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18

6.89
9.23
12.13
15.55
19.26
24.58
30.83
39.55
45.62
57.63
69.08
84.85
97.47
110.09
136.92
163.73
214.21
267.85
318.33
349.89
400.37
450.85
501.33
602.30

4.06
4.10
5.79
6.10
8.13
8.61
10.16
10.67
10.67
11.07
17.32
19.46
20.85
21.44
23.80
24.33
27.00
30.73
34.54
39.67
46.02
50.80
53.98
60.33

Dia.,a
E1

Effective
Thread,
Length, c
L2, mm.

Dia.,
E2

7.14
9.49
12.49
15.93
19.77
25.12
31.46
40.22
46.29
58.33
70.16
86.07
98.78
111.43
138.41
165.25
215.90
269.77
320.49
352.36
403.24
454.03
504.71
606.07

6.63
6.70
10.21
10.36
13.56
13.86
17.34
17.95
18.38
19.22
28.89
30.48
31.75
33.02
35.72
38.42
43.50
48.90
53.98
57.15
62.23
67.31
72.39
82.55

7.30
9.65
12.76
16.19
20.11
25.45
31.91
40.67
46.77
58.83
70.88
86.76
99.46
112.16
139.16
166.13
216.93
270.91
321.71
353.46
404.26
455.06
505.86
607.46

Wrench Makeup
Vanish Overall
Length
for Internal Thread Thread, Length
(3.47 External
Dia.,
Length, f
thds.), Thread,
E3
L3
V
L4

2.82
2.82
4.23
4.23
5.44
5.44
6.63
6.63
6.63
6.63
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35

g
g

6.71
9.06
11.86
15.28
18.92
24.24
30.41
39.14
45.21
57.22
68.68
84.46
97.08
109.70
136.53
163.33
213.82
267.45
317.94
349.49
399.97
450.45
500.94
601.90

3.26
3.26
4.90
4.90
6.29
6.29
7.66
7.66
7.66
7.66
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02
11.02

9.90
9.97
15.10
15.26
19.85
20.15
25.01
25.62
26.04
26.88
39.91
41.50
42.77
44.04
46.74
49.43
54.51
59.91
64.99
68.17
73.25
78.33
83.41
93.57

Nominal Perfect
External Threads d
Length,
Dia.,
L5
E5

4.75
4.82
7.38
7.54
9.93
10.23
12.93
13.54
13.96
14.80
22.54
24.13
25.40
26.67
29.37
32.07
37.15
42.55
47.63
50.80
55.88
60.96
66.04
76.20

7.18
9.53
12.59
16.02
19.88
25.22
31.63
40.40
46.49
58.56
70.49
86.36
99.06
111.76
138.76
165.74
216.54
270.51
321.31
353.06
403.86
454.66
505.46
607.06

Height Basic Minor

of
Dia. at Small
Thread, End of Pipe, e
h
K0

0.75
0.75
1.13
1.13
1.45
1.45
1.77
1.77
1.77
1.77
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54

6.14
8.48
11.00
14.42
17.81
23.13
29.06
37.79
43.85
55.87
66.54
82.31
94.93
107.55
134.38
161.19
211.67
265.31
315.79
347.35
397.83
448.31
498.79
599.76

Also pitch diameter at gaging notch (handtight plane).

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 MILP7105 gives the wrench makeup as three threads for 3 in. and smaller. The E 3 dimensions are then as follows: Size 2 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.