Scribd
Upload
739 views

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

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.

Uploaded by

haris
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
739 views

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

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.

Uploaded by

haris
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

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

You might also like