Pipe Thread data sheet


External (pipe) Basic Thread Dimensions

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Property Inch mm
Nominal Pipe Size (Ø) 18" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 18 457.2
Pitch (TPI) (P) 8.000 203.2
Pitch (Distance) (P) 0.125 3.175
Thread Tapper Angle (ß) 1.7893° 1.7893°
Thread V half Angle (α) 30° 30°
Height of sharp V (H) 0.108253 2.75
Thread height (h) 0.1 2.54
Pitch Diameter at the Pipe's end (E0) 17.75 450.85
Minor Diameter at the Pipe's end (K0) 17.6499 448.307
Hand-Tight Engagement Length (L1) 2 50.8
Pitch Diameter at L1 plane (E1) 17.875 454.025
Length of Last Complete Thread (L5) 2.4 60.96
Pitch Diameter at L5 plane (E5) 17.9 454.66
Length of Last usefull Thread (L2) 2.65 67.31
Pitch Diameter at L2 plane (E2) 17.91563 455.057
Overall Thread Length (L4) 3.0837 78.326
Length of Vanish threads (V) 0.4338 11.019

18-8 NPT - External (pipe) Drawing

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18-8 NPT - Internal (Fitting) Basic Thread Dimensions

For interpertations of the terms scroll down to the drawings below the table

Property Inch mm
Nominal Pipe Size (Ø) 18" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 18 457.2
Pitch (TPI) (P) 8.000 203.2
Pitch (Distance) (P) 0.125 3.175
Thread Tapper Angle (ß) 1.7893° 1.7893°
Thread V half Angle (α) 30° 30°
Height of sharp V (H) 0.108253 2.75
Thread height (h) 0.1 2.54
Pitch Diameter at the fitting's end (E1) 17.875 454.025
Length of Hand-Tight Engagemen (L1) 2 50.8

Length of Wrenching Allowance (L3)

0.25 6.35
Pitch Diameter at L3 plane (E3) 17.73438 450.453
Tap Drill Size (T) N/A N/A

18-8 NPT - Internal (Fitting) Drawing

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18-8 NPT - Tolerances

Property Minimum Maximum
Thread Height (h) 0.09275" (2.356 mm) 0.1" (2.54 mm)
L1 gage Tolerance (+/- 1 Turn) (L1) ... 0.125" (3.175 mm)
Thread Truncation (f) 0.0041" (0.104 mm) 0.0078" (0.198 mm)
Tapper angle Variation (ß) 1.641" ( ) 2.089" ( )
Thead V Half Angle (+/-) (α) ... 0.75" ( )
Thread Height (h) " (0 mm) " (0 mm)
L1 gage Tolerance (+/- 1 Turn) (L1) " ( ) " ( )
Thread Truncation (f) " (0 mm) " (0 mm)
Tapper angle Variation (ß) " ( ) " ( )
Thead V Half Angle (+/-) (α) " ( ) " ( )
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