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BSPP & BSPT Thread Identification Table

BSP – BRITISH STANDARD PIPE
BSPT – BRITISH STANDARD PIPE TAPER DIN 3852-1+2
BSPP – BRITISH STANDARD PIPE PARALLEL ISO 1179-1,DIN 3852 T2

Thread Size –
Dash BSPP Male BSPP Female BSPT Male BSPT Female
Threads Per
Size Thread Size Thread Size Thread Size Thread Size
Inch
usa Size – TPI mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch
-2 1/8″ – 28 9.59 0.38 8.6 0.34 9.51 0.37 8.49 0.33
-4 1/4″ – 19 13.01 0.51 11.9 0.47 12.78 0.5 11.19 0.44
-6 3/8″ – 19 16.49 0.65 15.2 0.6 16.31 0.64 14.68 0.59
-8 1/2″ – 14 20.79 0.82 19.1 0.75 20.39 0.8 18.32 0.72
-10 5/8″ – 14 22.81 0.9 20.8 0.82 22.51 0.89 20.59 0.81
-12 3/4″ – 14 26.31 1.04 24.6 0.97 25.91 1.02 23.91 0.94
-16 1″ – 11 33.09 1.3 30.7 1.21 32.59 1.28 29.71 1.17
-20 1.1/4″ – 11 41.79 1.64 39.4 1.55 41.09 1.62 38.59 1.52
-24 1.1/2″ – 11 47.69 1.88 45.5 1.79 47.01 1.85 44.49 1.75
-32 2″ – 11 59.51 2.34 57.4 2.26 58.6 2.31 56.39 2.22
* Thread size refers to the nominal bore of the pipe.
Subtract approx. 1/4″ (6mm) from thread diameter measurement for nominal pipe size.
BSPP : BSPP male with conical 30° seat (60° included angle) seal against matching conical 30°
seat of BSPP female swivel.
BSPP – Form B – Seals using a metal to Metal sealing Edge.
BSPP – Form E – Seals using a Elastomer Seal (Volz WD Seal)
BSPP – Form B can also be used with Captive O-rings or Encapsulated Seals for Chamfered
Female Ports or for your preference.
BSPP Positional Elbows and tees have Lock Nut and O ring to allow orientation of fitting to
required direction.
BSPT : BSPT male threads seal against threads of a fixed BSPT female.
Contact is made on the flanks of the threads.
Use of Volz thread sealant or Thread Lubricant is recommended for BSPT male to BSPT female
connections.
Compatability: Please ring for more information about interchangeability

Dimensions
BSPT & BSPP
SIZE & PITCH

inch – TPI

1/8 – 28

1/4 – 19

3 NPT
NPT stands for National Pipe Thread and is an American standard thread. It may also be reffered to as MPT , MNPT or NPT (M) fo
FNPT or NPT(F) for female interal threads. A thread sealant must always be used to achieve a leak free seal (except for NPTF). It
rather than actual diameter (similar to BSP in this regard).

Both threads have the same pitch, angle (60 degrees) and shape (flat peaks and valleys).

The below table gives the Threads Per Inch, Pithc and Major Diameter for NPT Threads.

Trade Size Threads per inch Pitch Major Diameter (O

Inch mm Inch
1/8 27 0.03704 0.94082 0.405
1/4 18 0.05556 1.41122 0.54
3/8 18 0.05556 1.41122 0.675
1/2 14 0.07143 1.81432 0.84
3/4 14 0.07143 1.81432 1.05
1 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.315
1¼ 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.66
1½ 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.9
2 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 2.375
2½ 8 0.125 3.175 2.875
3 8 0.125 3.175 3.5
4 8 0.125 3.175 4.5

BSP vs NPT
NPT threads are common in the United States and a few other countries, BSP threads are widely used in many other countries.

BSPT -British Standard Pipe Taper

BSPP -British Standard Pipe Parallel
NPT -National Pipe Taper
NPS -National Pipe Straight
While the actual specified outside diameters of American National Pipe differ slightly from those of British Standard Pipe, either thr
pipe of its respective trade size. BSPT equivalent is NPT and BSPP’s equivalent is NPS.
Never swap threads if it is a high pressure application.

NPT/NPS and BSP threads are not compatible due to the differences in their thread forms, and not just the fact that most sizes hav
threads have a 60° angle and have flattened peaks and valleys (Sellers thread form) where as BSP threads have a 55° angle and
(Whitworth thread form).

NPT and BSP thread pitches (threads per inch) are listed below. To determine pitch, use a thread gauge or count the number of th

Trade Size Pitch (Threads per Inch)

NPT/NPS BSP
1/8 27 28
1/4 18 19
3/8 18 19
1/2 14 14
¾ 14 14
1 11 ½ 11
1¼ 11 ½ 11
1½ 11 ½ 11
2 11 ½ 11
2½ 8 11
3 8 11
3½ 8 11
4 8 11
5 8 11
6 8 11
/8 – 19

1/2 – 14

5/8 – 14

3/4 – 14

1 – 11

NPT
1.1/2 – 11
 2 -11

2.1/2 – 11

3 – 11

Thread size refers to the nominal bore of the pipe.

Subtract approx. 1/4″ (6mm) from thread diameter measurement for
nominal pipe size.
Pitch is Threads Per Inch (TPI).
“Gas”, “R” & “G” also refer to BSP.
“Male Iron (Pipe)” may be BSP or NPT.