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    The document compares and contrasts BSP and NPT pipe thread standards. BSP threads are commonly used in Commonwealth countries while NPT is primarily used in the US. Both standards specify thread dimensions based on trade size rather than actual diameter. Key differences are that BSP threads have a 55 degree angle and rounded peaks/valleys while NPT has a 60 degree angle and flat peaks/valleys. The document provides tables of thread specifications for various trade sizes under each standard. It also describes how to identify a thread as tapered or parallel and how to measure its trade size.

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    Baut BSP NPT by HTS

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    The document compares and contrasts BSP and NPT pipe thread standards. BSP threads are commonly used in Commonwealth countries while NPT is primarily used in the US. Both standards specify thread dimensions based on trade size rather than actual diameter. Key differences are that BSP threads have a 55 degree angle and rounded peaks/valleys while NPT has a 60 degree angle and flat peaks/valleys. The document provides tables of thread specifications for various trade sizes under each standard. It also describes how to identify a thread as tapered or parallel and how to measure its trade size.

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    The document compares and contrasts BSP and NPT pipe thread standards. BSP threads are commonly used in Commonwealth countries while NPT is primarily used in the US. Both standards specify thread dimensions based on trade size rather than actual diameter. Key differences are that BSP threads have a 55 degree angle and rounded peaks/valleys while NPT has a 60 degree angle and flat peaks/valleys. The document provides tables of thread specifications for various trade sizes under each standard. It also describes how to identify a thread as tapered or parallel and how to measure its trade size.

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    The document compares and contrasts BSP and NPT pipe thread standards. BSP threads are commonly used in Commonwealth countries while NPT is primarily used in the US. Both standards specify thread dimensions based on trade size rather than actual diameter. Key differences are that BSP threads have a 55 degree angle and rounded peaks/valleys while NPT has a 60 degree angle and flat peaks/valleys. The document provides tables of thread specifications for various trade sizes under each standard. It also describes how to identify a thread as tapered or parallel and how to measure its trade size.

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    BSP

    BSP thread form stands for British Standard Pipe and is common in Australia and the commonwealth countries. It is
    based on trade size rather than actual diameter which can lead to some confusion when measuring ports. There are
    two types of BSP threads;
    - Parrallel (BSPP) - also known as G or Rp
    - Tapered (BSPT) - also know as R or Rc

    Both threads have the same pitch, angle (55 degrees) and shape (rounded peaks and valleys).The below
    table gives the major and minor diameter for each BSP Trade Thread Size.

    Trade Threads Pitch Major Diameter Minor Diameter Gage Length


    Size per inch
    Inch mm Inch mm Inch Mm Inch mm
    1/8 28 0.0357 0.907 0.383 9.728 0.3372 8.565 0.1563 3.97
    1/4 19 0.0526 1.337 0.518 13.157 0.4506 11.445 0.2367 6.012
    3/8 19 0.0526 0.656 16.662 0.5886 14.95 0.25 6.35
    1/2 14 0.0714 1.814 0.825 20.955 0.7336 18.633 0.3214 8.164
    3/4 14 0.0714 1.814 1.041 26.441 0.9496 24.12 0.375 9.525
    1 11 0.0909 2.309 1.309 33.249 1.1926 30.292 0.4091 10.391
    1¼ 11 0.0909 2.309 1.65 41.91 1.5336 38.953 0.5 12.7
    1½ 11 0.0909 2.309 1.882 47.803 1.7656 44.846 0.5 12.7
    2 11 0.0909 2.309 2.347 59.614 2.2306 56.657 0.625 15.875
    2½ 11 0.0909 2.309 2.96 75.184 2.8436 72.227 0.6875 17.463
    3 11 0.0909 2.309 3.46 87.884 3.3436 84.927 0.8125 20.638
    4 11 0.0909 2.309 4.45 113.03 4.3336 110.073    

    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) for male external threads and FPT, 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 is also based on Trade Size 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 Pitch Major Diameter (O.D)


    inch
    Inch mm Inch mm

    1/8 27 0.03704 0.94082 0.405 10.29

    1/4 18 0.05556 1.41122 0.54 13.72

    3/8 18 0.05556 1.41122 0.675 17.15

    1/2 14 0.07143 1.81432 0.84 21.34

    3/4 14 0.07143 1.81432 1.05 26.67

    1 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.315 33.4

    1¼ 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.66 42.16


    1½ 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 1.9 48.26

    2 11 ½ 0.08696 2.20878 2.375 60.33

    2½ 8 0.125 3.175 2.875 73.03

    3 8 0.125 3.175 3.5 88.9

    4 8 0.125 3.175 4.5 114.3

    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 thread may reliably be cut onto a 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 have a different pitch. NPT/NPS threads have a 60° angle and have flattened peaks and valleys (Sellers
    thread form) where as BSP threads have a 55° angle and have rounded peaks and valleys (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 threads that fall into a 1" span.

    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

    How to Measure Threads


    To identify the trade size of the thread, first it must be determined whether the thread is tapered or parallel. This is
    done by measuring the first, fourth/fifth and last full thread. If the diameter increases from first thread to the last
    thread on a male thread or decreases from first to last thread on a female thread, then the thread is classified as a
    tapered thread (such as BSPT). If the diameter stays the same from the first to last thread then the thread is
    classified as a parallel thread (BSPP).
    Once it is known whether the thread is parallel or tapered, it can be measured to determine it’s trade size. This trade
    size will not directly represent what is measured, ie. ½" BSP does not equal ½” measured. 
    For a parallel thread, any thread can be used to measure for its trade size, and for a tapered thread the fourth or fifth
    full thread is used. This measurement can then be referenced against a thread table to match it to its trade size.
    Note:  Dimensions may differ slightly between measurement and dimensions of the trade sizes due to variances in
    tolerances in measuring and manufacturing.

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