American Pipe Thread Taps

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.

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StandardDescriptionInternal ThreadMating ThreadExternal ThreadMating Thread
American Standard Taper Pipe Thread for General UseNPTNPTNPTNPT NPSC
American Standard Straight Pipe Thread in Pipe CouplingsNPSCNPT--
Pipe Threads, General PurposeAmerican Standard Taper Pipe Threads for Railing JointsNPTRNPTRNPTRNPTR
(ANSI/ASME B1.20.1)American Standard Straight Pipe Thread for Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for FixturesNPSMNPSMNPSMNPSM
American Standard Straight Pipe Thread for Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints with LocknutsNPSLNPSLNPSLNPSL
American Standard Straight Pipe Threads for Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Hose CouplingsNPSHNPSHNPSHNPSH
Dryseal American Standard Taper Pipe ThreadNPTFNPTF PTF-SAE-SHORTNPTFNPTF, NPSF, NPSI PTF-SAE-SHORT
Dryseal Pipe ThreadsDryseal SAE Short Taper Pipe ThreadPTF-SAE-SHORTNPTFPTF-SAE-SHORTNPTF NPSI
(ANSI B1.20.3)Dryseal American Standard Fuel Internal Straight Pipe ThreadNPSFNPTF--
Dryseal American Standard Intermediate Internal Straight Pipe ThreadNPSINPTF PTF-SAE-SHORT--

LONG

Note: These symbols correspond to the name of American pipe thread.

HAND These threads are

(1) Thread angle is 60˚

TAPS (2) Taper of Taper Thread is 3/4” per foot.

(3) Fundamental height of triangle : H=Height of triangle thread profile H=0.866025P

(4) The difference between American Standard Pipe Thread for general use and Dryseal American Standard Pipe

  • Crests and roots truncation of thread is different.

EG (STI) The length of engagement for pipe thread is different by types.

  • With regard to standard, Dryseal American Standard Pipe Thread is available in right hand.

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.

SPECIAL

THREADS,

GAUGES

THREAD

MILLS

DIES

CENTER

DRILLS