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1" NPT Thread Specifications

Complete dimensions for 1" NPT (National Pipe Taper) thread per ASME B1.20.1. TPI: 11.5, Pitch: 0.08696" (2.209 mm). Taper: 1 in 16 on diameter (3/4" per foot).

Thread Dimensions

Designation1" NPT
Nominal Pipe Size1"
TPI11.5
Pitch0.08696" (2.209 mm)
Outside Diameter1.3150" (33.40 mm)
Pitch Diameter at E0 (hand-tight)1.21363" (30.826 mm)
Pitch Diameter at E1 (wrench makeup)1.23863" (31.461 mm)
Minor Diameter at E01.17062" (29.734 mm)
Taper Angle1.7899° (1:16 taper ratio, 3/4"/ft)
Thread Depth (h = 0.8p)0.06957" (1.767 mm)

Values per ASME B1.20.1 Table 1. E0 = hand-tight engagement pitch diameter; E1 = wrench-makeup pitch diameter.

Tap Drill Size

Tap drill: 1-5/32" (1.1562" / 29.37 mm)

NPT tap drills allow the tap to cut the taper thread. The tap itself creates the taper geometry; drill size provides initial clearance at the large end.

Common Applications