Thread Compatibility



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Thread System Name Compatibility Seal Method
BSPP British Standard Pipe Parallel Male BSPP with Female BSPP
Female BSPP with Male BSPP
Female BSPP with Male BSPTr
Washer
Washer
Washer
BSPTr British Standard Pipe Taper Male BSPTr with Female BSPTr
Male BSPTr with Female BSPP
Female BSPTr with Male BSPTr
Thread
Washer
Thread
IPS Iron Pipe Straight Thread Generic Name for Straight Pipe Thread
See NPSH for compatibility
Washer
IPT Iron Pipe Thread Generic Name for All Pipe Thread
More information required
NH or NST American Standard Fire Hose Coupling Thread
(National Hose thread also known
as National Standard Thread)
Male NH (NST) with Female NH (NST)
Female NH (NST) with Male NH (NST)
Not compatible with other systems
Washer
Washer
NPT American Standard Taper Pipe Thread
(National Pipe Tapered)
Male NPT with Female NPT
Male NPT with Female NPTF
Male NPT with Female NPSM
Male NPT with Female NPSH
Female NPT with Male NPT
Female NPT with Male NPTF
Thread
Thread
Washer
Washer
Thread
Thread
NPSM American Standard Straight Mechanical Joints
(National Pipe Straight Mechanical)
Male NPSM with Female NPSM
Male NPSM with Female NPSH
Female NPSM with Male NPSM
Female NPSM with Male NPT
Female NPSM with Male NPTF
Seal can be either mechanical or washer. Mating fittings must be of same type
SIPT Straight Iron Pipe Thread Generic Name for Straight Pipe Thread Washer
TIPT Tapered Iron Pipe Thread Generic Name for Tapered Pipe Thread Thread

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