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    NPS - 'Nominal Pipe Size' and DN - 'Diametre Nominal'

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    Nominal pipe size (NPS) and diametre nominal (DN) refer to the standard sizing of pipes and fittings based on their inner diameter. NPS is used in inches while DN uses metric measurements. Both refer to nominal or approximate sizes rather than exact dimensions, as a 2-inch pipe's inner diameter is actually around 2 1/8 inches. International standards like ISO 6708 further define DN and its relationship to actual millimeter measurements of inner diameters and outer diameters.

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    Nominal pipe size (NPS) and diametre nominal (DN) refer to the standard sizing of pipes and fittings based on their inner diameter. NPS is used in inches while DN uses metric measurements. Both refer to nominal or approximate sizes rather than exact dimensions, as a 2-inch pipe's inner diameter is actually around 2 1/8 inches. International standards like ISO 6708 further define DN and its relationship to actual millimeter measurements of inner diameters and outer diameters.

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    Nominal pipe size (NPS) and diametre nominal (DN) refer to the standard sizing of pipes and fittings based on their inner diameter. NPS is used in inches while DN uses metric measurements. Both refer to nominal or approximate sizes rather than exact dimensions, as a 2-inch pipe's inner diameter is actually around 2 1/8 inches. International standards like ISO 6708 further define DN and its relationship to actual millimeter measurements of inner diameters and outer diameters.

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    Nominal pipe size (NPS) and diametre nominal (DN) refer to the standard sizing of pipes and fittings based on their inner diameter. NPS is used in inches while DN uses metric measurements. Both refer to nominal or approximate sizes rather than exact dimensions, as a 2-inch pipe's inner diameter is actually around 2 1/8 inches. International standards like ISO 6708 further define DN and its relationship to actual millimeter measurements of inner diameters and outer diameters.

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    NPS - 'Nominal Pipe Size' and DN - 'Diametre Nominal'

    The size of pipes, fittings, flanges and valves are often given in
    inches as NPS - Nominal Pipe Size, or in metric units as DN -
    'Diametre Nominal'
    Pipes are made of a wide variety of materials - like galvanized steel, black steel, copper, cast
    iron, concrete, and various plastics such as ABS, PVC, CPVC, polyethylene, polybutylene and
    more.

    Pipes are identified by "nominal" or "trade" names that are loosely related to the actual
    dimensions. For instance, a 2-inch galvanized steel pipe has an inside diameter of about 2 1/8
    inches and an outside diameter of about 2 5/8 inches.

    In plumbing pipe size is referred to as nominal pipe size - NPS, or "Nominal Pipe Size". The
    metric equivalent is called DN or "diametre nominel". The metric designations conform to
    International Standards Organization (ISO) usage and apply to all plumbing, natural gas,
    heating oil, and miscellaneous piping used in buildings. The use of NPS does not conform to
    American Standard pipe designations where the term NPS means "National Pipe Thread
    Straight".
    ISO 6708 - Pipework components - Definition and selection of DN (nominal
    size)
    ISO 6708 defines the nominal size - DN - as an alphanumeric designation of size for reference
    purposes. It comprises the letters DN followed by a dimensionless whole number which is
    indirectly related to the physical size in millimetres of the bore (ID) or outside diameter (OD) of
    the end connections.

    Nominal Pipe
    Outside
    DN Size
    Diameter
    (dimensionless) NPS
    (mm)
    (dimensionless)

    10 17.2 3/8

    15 21.3 1/2

    20 26.9 3/4

    25 33.7 1

    32 42.4 1 1/4

    40 48.3 1 1/2

    50 60.3 2

    65 76.1 2 1/2

    80 88.9 3

    100 114.3 4

    125 139.7 -

    150 168.3 6

    200 219.1 8

    250 273 10
    Nominal Pipe
    Outside
    DN Size
    Diameter
    (dimensionless) NPS
    (mm)
    (dimensionless)

    300 323.9 12

    350 355.6 14

    400 406.4 16

    450 457 18

    500 508 20

    600 610 24

    700 711 28

    800 813 32

    900 914 36

    1000 1016 40

    1200 1220 48

     Schedules
    IPS - Iron Pipe Size - initially a system established to designate the pipe size representing the
    approximate inside diameter of the pipe.

     Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipes - ASME/ANSI B36.10/19

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