
SP American standard pipe thread has various types. We show their symbols and engagement of threads as follows.
Pair groups of external thread and internal thread.
| Standard | Description | Internal Thread | Mating Thread | External Thread | Mating Thread |
| American Standard Taper Pipe Thread for General Use | NPT | NPT | NPT | NPT NPSC | |
| American Standard Straight Pipe Thread in Pipe Couplings | NPSC | NPT | - | - | |
| Pipe Threads, General Purpose | American Standard Taper Pipe Threads for Railing Joints | NPTR | NPTR | NPTR | NPTR |
| (ANSI/ASME B1.20.1) | American Standard Straight Pipe Thread for Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Fixtures | NPSM | NPSM | NPSM | NPSM |
| American Standard Straight Pipe Thread for Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints with Locknuts | NPSL | NPSL | NPSL | NPSL | |
| American Standard Straight Pipe Threads for Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Hose Couplings | NPSH | NPSH | NPSH | NPSH | |
| Dryseal American Standard Taper Pipe Thread | NPTF | NPTF PTF-SAE-SHORT | NPTF | NPTF, NPSF, NPSI PTF-SAE-SHORT | |
| Dryseal Pipe Threads | Dryseal SAE Short Taper Pipe Thread | PTF-SAE-SHORT | NPTF | PTF-SAE-SHORT | NPTF NPSI |
| (ANSI B1.20.3) | Dryseal American Standard Fuel Internal Straight Pipe Thread | NPSF | NPTF | - | - |
| Dryseal American Standard Intermediate Internal Straight Pipe Thread | NPSI | NPTF PTF-SAE-SHORT | - | - |
Note: These symbols correspond to the name of American pipe thread.
TAPS (2) Taper of Taper Thread is 3/4” per foot.
EG (STI) The length of engagement for pipe thread is different by types.
In accordance with ANSI B 94.9, 4 types of pipe thread are specified in American Pipe Thread Standard. Please refer to next page about the relation between taps and threads and about thread tolerance.
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