Where do NPS or DN stand for?
It is common to identify pipes by inches using NPS or “Nominal Pipe Size“.
NPS is often incorrectly called National Pipe Size, due to confusion with national pipe thread (NPT).
The metric equivalent is called DN or “diametre nominel“.
ISO
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.
NPS
The use of NPS does not conform to American Standard pipe designations where the term NPS means “National Pipe Thread Straight”.
Based on the NPS and schedule of a pipe, the pipe outside diameter (OD) and wall thickness can be obtained from reference tables such as those below, which are based on ASME standards B36.10M and B36.19M.
Process connections for the digital mass flow meter the MASS-VIEW are: G 1/4" BSPP female and G 1/2" BSPP female, depending on model.
We have adapter-sets for different tubing sizes: 3mm, 6mm, 8mm, 12mm and 1/2'', 1/4'', 1/8'' available.
The magnetic flow meter the MAG-VIEW has a inner tube with the following nominal diameters: DN 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 20, 25
| Diameter Nominal DN (mm) | Nominal Pipe Size (inches) | Outside diameter (OD) inches (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1⁄8 | 0.405 in (10.29 mm) |
| 8 | 1⁄4 | 0.540 in (13.72 mm) |
| 10 | ⅜ | 0.675 in (17.15 mm) |
| 15 | ½ | 0.840 in (21.34 mm) |
| 20 | ¾ | 1.050 in (26.67 mm) |
| 25 | 1 | 1.315 in (33.40 mm) |
| 32 | 1 1⁄4 | 1.660 in (42.16 mm) |
| 40 | 1 ½ | 1.900 in (48.26 mm) |
| 50 | 2 | 2.375 in (60.33 mm) |
| 65 | 2 ½ | 2.875 in (73.02 mm) |
| 80 | 3 | 3.500 in (88.90 mm) |
| 100 | 4 | 4.500 in (114.30 mm) |
| 150 | 6 | 6.625 in (168.27 mm) |
| 200 | 8 | 8.625 in (219.08 mm) |
| 250 | 10 | 10.75 in (273.05 mm |
- Good to know information about DN
An alphanumeric designation of size for components of a pipework system, which is used 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 or outside diameter of the end connections.
The number following the letters DN does not represent a measurable value and should not be used for calculation purposes except where specified in the relevant standard.
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