Technical data

International Thread Standards

The most frequently used thread standard is the metric ISO Thread. However, there are other thread standards as well.
These are either based on foreign standards or are used for special applications. E.G. in the medical technology, in
aeronautical engineering or astronautics.
The most common threads are:
t
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5ISFBE
NFUSJD


t
1JQF
5ISFBE

t
,OVDLMF
5ISFBE
t
8IJUXPSUI
5ISFBE

t
5SBQF[PJEBM
5ISFBE

t
#VUUSFTT
5ISFBE
The thread abbreviation includes the thread code letter and the nominal thread
diameter or the thread size. Additional values for pitch or TPI, tolerance, multi-lead,
taper and left-handedness are added. Often threads that are according to DIN
Standard have the major DIN number put in front of the thread abbreviation.
Talking of screws the major diameter for screws is determined by the thread tips.
The minor diameter by the groove of the thread.
The pitch diameter is the distance of two opposite flanks or the distance of the center line of the profile.

Thread Specifications
Abbreviation
ISO
NC
UNC
NF
UNF
UNEF
UN
UNS
NPT
NPTF
NPS
NPSM
NPSF
BSW
BSF
BSP
BSPT
BA

Country
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB

Thread Angle
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
55
55
55
55
47

Description
International Organization for Standardization
National Coarse
Unified National Coarse
National Fine
Unified National Fine
Unified National Extra Fine
Unified National 8-, 12- and 16 pitch Series
Special Threads of American National Form
National Taper Pipe 1:16
National Taper Pipe Dryseal 1:16
National Standard Straight Pipe
National Standard Straight Pipe for free fitting mechanical
National Standard Internal Straight Pipe Dryseal
British Standard Withworth Coarse
British Standard Fine
British Strandard Pipe
British Standard Pipe Taper
British Standard Association

Whitworth Tapered Pipe Thread DIN 2999 _ BSPT (British Standard Tapered
Pipe)
Whitworth Pipe Thread for pipes and fittings. Parallel female thread and tapered male
thread (taper 1 : 16). An appropriate sealing compound can be used in the thread to
ensure a leak-proof joint.

Thread Specifications
Female Thread
Diameter
Rp 1/16
Rp 1/8
Rp 1/4
Rp 3/8
Rp 1/2
Rp 3/4
Rp 1
Rp 1 1/4
Rp 1 1/2
Rp 2
Rp 2 1/2
Rp 3
R 4
Rp 5
Rp 6

Pipe Minor
Diameter mm
3
6
8
10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150

Pipe Major
Diameter mm
7,723
9,728
13,157
16,662
20,995
26,441
33,249
41,910
47,803
59,614
75,184
87,884
113,030
138,430
163,830

Tapping
Drill Size mm
6,561
8,566
11,445
14,950
18,631
24,117
30,291
38,952
44,845
56,656
72,226
84,926
110,072
135,472
160,872

TPI
28
28
19
19
14
14
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11

Pitch
mm
0,907
0,907
1,337
1,337
1,814
1,814
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
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Male Thread
Diameter
R 1/16
R 1/8
R 1/4
R 3/8
R 1/2
R 3/4
R 1
R 1 1/4
R 1 1/2
R 2
R 2 1/2
R 3
R 4
R 5
R 6

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Whitworth Pipe Thread DIN ISO 228

BSP (British Standard Pipe)
British Standard Pipe Thread, with sealant compound
(parallel, cylindrical), external = G

Thread Specifications
Nominal
Diameter

Minor Diamter
Nut mm
8,85
11,89
15,39
19,17
21,13
24,66
28,42
30,93
35,58
39,59
42,00
45,48
51,43
57,29
63,39
72,86
79,21
85,56
91,66
98,01
104,30
110,71

Tapping
Drill Size
8,80
11,80
15,25
19,00
21,00
24,50
28,25
30,75
35,30
39,25
41,70
45,25
51,10
57,00
63,10
72,60
78,90
85,30
91,50
97,70
104,00
110,40

TPI
28
19
19
14
14
14
14
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11

Pitch
mm
0,907
1,337
1,337
1,814
1,814
1,814
1,814
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309
2,309

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Mold Cooling

G 1/8
G 1/4
G 3/8
G 1/2
G 5/8
G 3/4
G 7/8
G 1
G 1 1/8
G 1 1/4
G 1 3/8
G 1 1/2
G 1 3/4
G 2
G 2 1/4
G 2 1/2
G 2 3/4
G 3
G 3 1/4
G 3 1/2
G 3 3/4
G 4

Major
Diameter
9,73
13,16
16,66
20,95
22,91
26,44
30,20
33,25
37,90
41,91
44,32
47,80
53,74
59,61
65,71
75,18
81,53
87,88
93,98
100,33
106,68
113,03

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UNEF Thread ANSI B1.1

UNEF - Unified Extra Fine Thread, which is used for special purposes

Thread Specifications
Nominal
Diameter

Major
Diameter Inch

N 12 - 32 UNEF
1/4 - 32 UNEF
5/16 - 32 UNEF
3/8 - 32 UNEF
7/16 - 28 UNEF
1/2 - 28 UNEF
9/16 - 24 UNEF
5/8 - 24 UNEF
11/16 - 24 UNEF
3/4 - 20 UNEF
13/16 - 20 UNEF
7/8 - 20 UNEF
15/16 - 20 UNEF
1 - 20 UNEF
1 1/16 - 18 UNEF
1 1/8 - 18 UNEF
1 1/4 - 18 UNEF
1 5/16 - 18 UNEF
1 3/8 - 18 UNEF
1 7/16 - 18 UNEF
1 1/2 - 18 UNEF
1 9/16 - 18 UNEF
1 5/8 - 18 UNEF
1 11/16 - 18 UNEF

Major
Diameter mm

0,216
0,250
0,313
0,375
0,438
0,500
0,563
0,625
0,688
0,750
0,813
0,875
0,938
1,000
1,063
1,125
1,250
1,313
1,375
1,438
1,500
1,563
1,625
1,688

Tapping
Drill Size mm

5,486
6,350
7,938
9,525
11,112
12,700
14,288
15,875
17,462
19,050
20,638
22,225
23,812
25,400
26,988
28,575
31,750
33,338
34,925
36,512
38,100
39,688
41,275
42,862

TPI

4,80
5,70
7,25
8,85
10,35
11,80
13,40
15,00
16,60
18,00
19,60
21,15
22,70
24,30
25,80
27,35
30,55
32,10
33,70
35,30
36,90
38,55
40,10
41,60

Pitch
mm

32
32
32
32
28
28
24
24
24
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

0,794
0,794
0,794
0,794
0,907
0,907
1,058
1,058
1,058
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411
1,411

ISO Metric Coarse Thread DIN 13

Thread Specifications
Pitch
mm
0,25
0,25
0,25
0,30
0,35
0,35
0,40
0,45
0,45
0,50
0,60
0,70
0,75
0,80
1,00
1,00
1,25

Tapping Drill
Size mm
0,75
0,85
0,95
1,10
1,25
1,45
1,60
1,75
2,05
2,50
2,90
3,30
3,70
4,20
5,00
6,00
6,80

Nominal
Diameter M
9,0
10,0
11,0
12,0
14,00
16,00
18,00
20,00
22,00
24,00
27,00
30,00
33,00
36,00
39,00
42,00
45,00

Pitch
mm
1,25
1,50
1,50
1,75
2,00
2,00
2,50
2,50
2,50
3,00
3,00
3,50
3,50
4,00
4,00
4,50
4,50

Tapping Drill
Size mm
7,80
8,50
9,50
10,20
12,00
14,00
15,50
17,50
19,50
21,00
24,00
26,50
29,50
32,00
35,00
37,50
40,50

Nominal
Diameter M
48,00
52,00
56,00
60,00
64,00
68,00

Pitch
mm
5,00
5,00
5,50
5,50
6,00
6,00

Tapping Drill
Size mm
43,00
47,00
50,50
54,50
58,00
62,00

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Nominal
Diameter M
1,0
1,1
1,2
1,4
1,6
1,8
2,0
2,2
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
6,0
7,0
8,0

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