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We are in a position to supply CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS PIPES, manufactured by world class manufacturers in India such as MSL, ISMT, JINDAL SAW. We also import material from reputed tube mills in China.
These pipes are suitable for general engineering, piping, bending, welding, flanging and like operations. They are widely used in various industrial applications like Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Chemical, Machine Building, Automobile, etc.
Size Range: 1/8” NB TO 24” NB Sch 40/80/160/XXS
Dimensional Tolerances: ANSI B 36.10
General Requirements: ASTM A 530/A 530M
Grades :
CARBON STEEL PIPES
ASTM A 106 GR.B
API 5L GR.B
ASTM A 53 GR.B
Carbon Pipe, Fittings and Flanges | |
Form | Welded (ERW) and Seamless |
Application | Fluid, Structural |
Size Range | DN15 - DN600 |
Grades | 250, 350 |
Wall Thickness | Std Wt, XS |
Fittings Type | Butt weld, Screwed & socket, Flanges, Black and Galvanised fittings to EN10241 (BS 1740) |
Fittings Shape | Elbows, Tees, Reducers, Caps, Stub ends, Flanges (ANSI, Table E, D and H) |
Processing | Cut-to-length, |
The information provided is for standard stock product and does not encapsulate all available combinations. Please contact the nearest Atlas Steels sales outlet if non standard product is required and we will enquire about its availability through our global supply network of mills and stockists.
Atlas Steels stocks a comprehensive range of pipe fittings and flanges up to DN600 as follows:
Fittings:
Our range of Carbon/Alloy Steel Seamless Pipes, Carbon Steel Welded Pipes, API 5L Grade B Pipe are widely acclaimed for their features such as high tensile strength, smooth internal finish and hardness. Designed with precision, these pipes are ideal for marine applications, nuclear power and fossil fuel power plants, transportation, petroleum plants and construction. These seamless alloy/carbon steel pipes, carbon welded pipes are generally developed for energy-related applications involving oil and gas drilling. Further, our range of steel alloy/carbon steel pipes can be availed in different material and dimensional specifications as per specific application .
Specifications :
Pipe schedule is the way pipe wall thickness are mentioned. To simplify the ordering of the pipe ASME committee has developed Schedule Number which is based on modified Barlow’s wall thickness formula.
Definition of Schedule Number: The schedule number indicates approximate value of the expression 1000 x P/S where P is the service pressure and S is the allowable stress, both expressed in pounds per square inch.
You can see the pipe schedule calculation formula as below;
Schedule number = P/S
So, what does schedule 40 means?
Schedule 40 is nothing but a pipe thickness designator. In simple word you can say that for given material, schedule 40 pipe can withstand a certain amount of pressure.
Now, can you tell me which is thicker schedule 40 or 80 pipe?
Schedule 80 pipe is thicker than schedule 40 pipe. Look at the above formula of schedule number, allowable stress for material at given temperature is fixed. That means with an increase in service pressure schedule number will increase which is pipe wall thickness designator.
Cost of stainless steel pipe is much higher than carbon steel pipe. Due to corrosion resistance properties of stainless steel, advancement of high alloy stainless steel and fusion welding less thickness pipe can be work satisfactorily without fear of early failure.
To reduces the cost of material ASME has introduced different schedule number for stainless steel pipe and fittings. Under ASME B36.19 Schedule no with “S” suffix is introduced for SS pipe. Example- 10S
For Carbon Steel and Wrought iron Pipe as per ASME B36.10 | 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, STD, XS, XXS |
For Stainless Steel Pipe as per ASME B36.19 | 5S, 10S, 40S, 80S |
STD (Standard) and Schedule 40 has same thickness up to NPS 10 (DN 250) | |
Above NPS 10 STD have a wall thickness of 3/8 in. (9.53 mm) | |
XS has same thickness as Schedule 80 for up to NPS 8 (DN 200) | |
Above NPS 8 XS have a wall thickness of ½ in. (12.5 mm) |
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | |
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1 | Nominal Pipe Size Chart - Nominal Pipe Dimension in Inches | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Nominal in Inch | OD | 5 | 5s | 10 | 10s | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40s | Std | 60 | 80 | 80s | XS | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | XXS | Nominal in Inch |
3 | 1/8 | 0.405 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 1/8 | ||||||||||
4 | 1/4 | 0.54 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.119 | 0.119 | 0.119 | 1/4 | ||||||||||
5 | 3/8 | 0.675 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.073 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 3/8 | |||||||||
6 | 1/2 | 0.84 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.095 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.188 | 0.294 | 1/2 | |||||
7 | 3/4 | 1.05 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.095 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.219 | 0.308 | 3/4 | |||||
8 | 1 | 1.315 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.114 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.25 | 0.358 | 1 | |||||
9 | 1 1/4 | 1.66 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.117 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.25 | 0.382 | 1 1/4 | |||||
10 | 1 1/2 | 1.9 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.125 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.281 | 0.4 | 1 1/2 | |||||
11 | 2 | 2.375 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.125 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.344 | 0.436 | 2 | |||||
12 | 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.188 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.276 | 0.276 | 0.276 | 0.375 | 0.552 | 2 1/2 | |||||
13 | 3 | 3.5 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.188 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.438 | 0.6 | 3 | |||||
14 | 3 1/2 | 4 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.188 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.318 | 0.318 | 0.318 | 0.636 | 3 1/2 | ||||||
15 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.188 | 0.237 | 0.237 | 0.237 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.438 | 0.531 | 0.674 | 4 | ||||
16 | 5 | 5.563 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.134 | 0.134 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.75 | 5 | |||||
17 | 6 | 6.625 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.134 | 0.134 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.562 | 0.719 | 0.864 | 6 | |||||
18 | 8 | 8.625 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.148 | 0.148 | 0.25 | 0.277 | 0.322 | 0.322 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.594 | 0.719 | 0.812 | 0.906 | 0.875 | 8 |
19 | 10 | 10.75 | 0.134 | 0.134 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.25 | 0.307 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.5 | 0.594 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.719 | 0.844 | 1 | 1.125 | 1 | 10 |
20 | 12 | 12.75 | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.406 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.688 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.844 | 1 | 1.125 | 1.312 | 1 | 12 |
21 | 14 | 14 | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.25 | 0.188 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.438 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.594 | 0.75 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.938 | 1.094 | 1.25 | 1.406 | 14 | |
22 | 16 | 16 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.25 | 0.188 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.656 | 0.844 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.031 | 1.219 | 1.438 | 1.594 | 16 | |
23 | 18 | 18 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.25 | 0.188 | 0.312 | 0.438 | 0.562 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.75 | 0.938 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.156 | 1.375 | 1.562 | 1.781 | 18 | |
24 | 20 | 20 | 0.188 | 0.188 | 0.25 | 0.218 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.594 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.812 | 1.031 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.281 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.969 | 20 | |
25 | 22 | 22 | 0.188 | 0.188 | 0.25 | 0.218 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 1.125 | 0.5 | 1.375 | 1.625 | 1.875 | 2.125 | 22 | ||||
26 | 24 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 0.562 | 0.688 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.969 | 1.219 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.531 | 1.812 | 2.062 | 2.344 | 24 | |
27 | 26 | 26 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||
28 | 28 | 28 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
29 | 30 | 30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.312 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||
30 | 32 | 32 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.688 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
31 | 34 | 34 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.688 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
32 | 36 | 36 | 0.312 | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.75 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
33 | 38 | 38 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
34 | 40 | 40 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
35 | 42 | 42 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | 44 | 44 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
37 | 46 | 46 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
38 | 48 | 48 | 0.375 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Nominal in Inch | OD | 5 | 5s | 10 | 10s | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40s | Std | 60 | 80 | 80s | XS | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | XXS | Nominal in Inch |
40 |
ASME B36.10M-2015: Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe |
41 |
ASME B36.19M-2004: Stainless Steel Pipe (For 5S,10S,40S and 80S) |
42 |
Don't get confused between 3 1/2 inch nominal with 3.5 inch OD, 4" nominal with 4.000" OD |
NPS Chart (SI Unit – MM)
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | |
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1 | Nominal Pipe Size Chart - Nominal Pipe Dimension in Millimeter (mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | DN in mm | OD | 5 | 5s | 10 | 10s | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40s | Std | 60 | 80 | 80s | XS | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | XXS | DN in mm |
3 | 6 | 10.3 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | |||||||||||
4 | 8 | 13.7 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | |||||||||||
5 | 10 | 17.1 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||||||||||
6 | 15 | 21.3 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 4.78 | 7.47 | ||||||
7 | 20 | 26.7 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 5.56 | 7.82 | ||||||
8 | 25 | 33.4 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.9 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 6.35 | 9.09 | ||||||
9 | 32 | 42.2 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.97 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 6.35 | 9.7 | ||||||
10 | 40 | 48.3 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.18 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 7.14 | 10.16 | ||||||
11 | 50 | 60.3 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.18 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 8.74 | 11.07 | ||||||
12 | 65 | 73 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 4.78 | 5.16 | 5.16 | 5.16 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 9.53 | 14.02 | ||||||
13 | 80 | 88.9 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 4.78 | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.49 | 7.62 | 7.62 | 7.62 | 11.13 | 15.24 | ||||||
14 | 90 | 101.6 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 4.78 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 8.08 | 8.08 | 8.08 | 16.15 | |||||||
15 | 100 | 114.3 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 4.78 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 11.13 | 13.49 | 17.12 | |||||
16 | 125 | 141.3 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 19.05 | ||||||
17 | 150 | 168.3 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 7.11 | 7.11 | 7.11 | 10.97 | 10.97 | 10.97 | 14.27 | 18.26 | 21.95 | ||||||
18 | 200 | 219.1 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.76 | 3.76 | 6.35 | 7.04 | 8.18 | 8.18 | 8.18 | 10.31 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 15.09 | 18.26 | 20.62 | 23.01 | 22.23 | |
19 | 250 | 273 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 6.35 | 7.8 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 12.7 | 15.09 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 18.26 | 21.44 | 25.4 | 28.58 | 25.4 | |
20 | 300 | 323.8 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 4.57 | 4.57 | 6.35 | 8.38 | 10.31 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 14.27 | 17.48 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 21.44 | 25.4 | 28.58 | 33.32 | 25.4 | |
21 | 350 | 355.6 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 6.35 | 4.78 | 7.92 | 9.53 | 11.13 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 15.09 | 19.05 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 23.83 | 27.79 | 31.75 | 35.71 | ||
22 | 400 | 406.4 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 6.35 | 4.78 | 7.92 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 16.66 | 21.44 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 26.19 | 30.96 | 36.53 | 40.49 | ||
23 | 450 | 457 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 6.35 | 4.78 | 7.92 | 11.13 | 14.27 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 19.05 | 23.83 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 29.36 | 34.93 | 39.67 | 45.24 | ||
24 | 500 | 508 | 4.78 | 4.78 | 6.35 | 5.54 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 15.09 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 20.62 | 26.19 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 32.54 | 38.1 | 44.45 | 50.01 | ||
25 | 550 | 559 | 4.78 | 4.78 | 6.35 | 5.54 | 9.53 | 12.7 | 9.53 | 22.23 | 28.58 | 12.7 | 34.93 | 41.28 | 47.63 | 53.98 | |||||
26 | 600 | 610 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 9.53 | 14.27 | 17.48 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 24.61 | 30.96 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 38.89 | 46.02 | 52.37 | 59.54 | ||
27 | 650 | 660 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||
28 | 700 | 711 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||||
29 | 750 | 762 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||
30 | 800 | 813 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 17.48 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||
31 | 850 | 864 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 17.48 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||
32 | 900 | 914 | 7.92 | 12.7 | 15.88 | 19.05 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||
33 | 950 | 965 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
34 | 1000 | 1016 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
35 | 1050 | 1067 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | 1100 | 1118 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
37 | 1150 | 1168 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
38 | 1200 | 1219 | 9.53 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||
39 | DN in mm | OD | 5 | 5s | 10 | 10s | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40s | Std | 60 | 80 | 80s | XS | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | XXS | DN in mm |
40 | ASME B36.10M-2015: Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe |
41 | ASME B36.19M-2004: Stainless Steel Pipe (For 5S,10S,40S and 80S) |
Nominal in Inch | Nominal Pipe Size OD in Inch | DN in mm | Nominal Pipe Size OD in mm |
1/8 | 10.3 | 6 | 10.3 |
1/4 | 13.7 | 8 | 13.7 |
3/8 | 17.1 | 10 | 17.1 |
1/2 | 21.3 | 15 | 21.3 |
3/4 | 26.7 | 20 | 26.7 |
1 | 33.4 | 25 | 33.4 |
1.25 | 42.2 | 32 | 42.2 |
1.5 | 48.3 | 40 | 48.3 |
2 | 60.3 | 50 | 60.3 |
2.5 | 73 | 65 | 73 |
3 | 88.9 | 80 | 88.9 |
3.5 | 101.6 | 90 | 101.6 |
4 | 114.3 | 100 | 114.3 |
5 | 141.3 | 125 | 141.3 |
6 | 168.3 | 150 | 168.3 |
8 | 219.1 | 200 | 219.1 |
10 | 273.1 | 250 | 273.1 |
12 | 323.8 | 300 | 323.8 |
14 | 14 | 350 | 355.6 |
16 | 16 | 400 | 406.4 |
18 | 18 | 450 | 457 |
20 | 20 | 500 | 508 |
22 | 22 | 550 | 559 |
24 | 24 | 600 | 610 |
26 | 26 | 650 | 660 |
28 | 28 | 700 | 711 |
30 | 30 | 750 | 762 |
32 | 32 | 800 | 813 |
34 | 34 | 850 | 864 |
36 | 36 | 900 | 914 |
38 | 38 | 950 | 965 |
40 | 40 | 1000 | 1016 |
42 | 42 | 1050 | 1067 |
44 | 44 | 1100 | 1118 |
46 | 46 | 1150 | 1168 |
48 | 48 | 1200 | 121 |
You can calculate Pipe Inside Diameter (ID) with the help of Outside Diameter (OD) and Thickness of the pipe by using formula given below.
Pipe ID = [Pipe O.D. – (2×Pipe wall thickness)]
Common dimension tolerances are listed in ASTM A530. However, each product has its own requirements and when given in that specification that will govern over the A530.
Description | Size | Over | Under |
Weight | NPS 12 (DN 300) and under | 10% | 3.50% |
Weight | NPS 14 (DN 350) and above (Note-1) | 10% | 5% |
Wall Thickness | |||
Seamless and Welded Pipe | 1⁄8 to 2 ½, incl., all t/D ratios (Note-2) | 20.00% | 12.50% |
3 to 18 incl., t/D up to 5 % incl. | 22.50% | 12.50% | |
3 to 18 incl., t/D > 5 % | 15.00% | 12.50% | |
20 and larger, welded, all t/D ratios (Note-3) | 17.50% | 12.50% | |
20 and larger, seamless, t/D up to 5 % incl. | 22.50% | 12.50% | |
20 and larger, seamless, t/D > 5 % | 15.00% | 12.50% | |
Forged and Bored Pipe | 1/8 in.(3.2mm) | Nil | |
Cast Pipe | 1/6 in.(1.6mm) | Nil | |
Inside Diameter for Cast Pipe | Nil | 1⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) | |
Outside Diameter (Note-4) | |||
DiameterOutside | 1⁄8 to 11⁄2, incl | 1⁄64 in. (0.4mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) |
Over 1 ½ to 4, incl | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | |
Over 4 to 8, inc | 1/16 in. (1.6mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | |
Over 8 to 18, incl | 3/32 in. (2.4mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | |
Over 18 to 26, incl | 1/8 in. (3.2mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | |
Over 26 to 34, incl | 5/32 in. (4.0mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) | |
Over 34 | 3/8 in. (4.8mm) | 1/32 in. (0.8mm) |
Standardization of wrought steel Pipe schedule and pipe sizes begin with mass production era. At that time pipes are available in only three sizes standard weight (STD), extra-strong (XS), and double extra-strong (XXS), based on the iron pipe size (IPS) system. Height
With modernizing of various industries and use of pipe in different pressure and temperature condition these three sizes are not sufficient to meet the requirement. This will result in the concept of the schedule number that combines wall thickness and diameter of the pipe.
In current practice, pipe size defines with two sets of number 1) Pipe bore/nominal diameter and 2) Pipe schedule which is nothing but wall thickness of the pipe.
Nominal pipe size (NPS) is the number that defines the size of the pipe. For example, when you say 6” pipe, the 6” is the nominal size of that pipe. It also depends on the size of the pipe. For pipe sizes, NPS 14 and above Outside Diameter is same as NPS. To understand this concept, you have to learn the way pipes are manufactured.
Manufacturing of NPS 1/8 (DN 6) to NPS 12 (DN 300) pipe is based on fixed outside diameter (OD). So, any increase in wall thickness decrease the inside diameter (ID) of the pipe and this ID of the pipe is approximately equal to the Nominal Size.
Manufacturing of NPS 14 (DN350) and above pipe OD is corresponding to the Nominal Size of a pipe. With below example, you have more clarity of the concept.
OD in Inch | OD in MM | Thickness in Inch | Thickness in mm | ID in inch | ID in mm |
For NPS 2 Schedule 40 pipe | |||||
2.375 | 60.3 | 0.154 | 3.91 | 2.067 | 52.5 |
For NPS 14 Schedule 40 pipe | |||||
14 | 350 | 0.438 | 11.13 | 13.124 | 333.3 |
From the above table, you can see that for NPS 2, Pipe ID is near to pipe NPS and for NPS 14 pipe OD is same as NPS.
You can easily convert inch dimension to mm by multiplying it with 25.4 and rounding as follow;
NPS is frequently referred as an NB (Nominal Bore). As such, there is no difference between NB and NPS. NB is also an American way to refer pipe dimensions. I have also seen that when pipe dimensions are shown in mm (DN) people refer pipe sizes in NB. So when someone says 25nb pipe or 50nb pipe basically they are talking about DN.
DN or Diameter Nominal is International designation (SI or Matric Designator) and also a European equivalent of NPS to show pipe sizes. Here, you have to note that DN shows pipe sizes differently than NPS.
2” pipe is simply mentioned as DN 50. You can get any NPS to DN by multiplying it with 25. Check the below table for easy understanding. There is no change in other dimensions when you use DN.
Nominal Pipe Size | Diameter Nominal | Nominal Pipe Size | Diameter Nominal |
NPS (inches) | DN (mm) | NPS (inches) | DN (mm) |
1/8 | 6 | 20 | 500 |
1/4 | 8 | 22 | 550 |
3/8 | 10 | 24 | 600 |
1/2 | 15 | 26 | 650 |
3/4 | 20 | 28 | 700 |
1 | 25 | 30 | 750 |
1 ¼ | 32 | 32 | 800 |
1 ½ | 40 | 36 | 900 |
2 | 50 | 40 | 1000 |
2 ½ | 65 | 42 | 1050 |
3 | 80 | 44 | 1100 |
3 ½ | 90 | 48 | 1200 |
4 | 100 | 52 | 1300 |
5 | 125 | 56 | 1400 |
6 | 150 | 60 | 1500 |
8 | 200 | 64 | 1600 |
10 | 250 | 68 | 1700 |
12 | 300 | 72 | 1800 |
14 | 350 | 76 | 1900 |
16 | 400 | 80 | 2000 |
18 | 450 | Based on ASME B36.10 |
From this table, you can see that initially pipe size increase by ¼ than ½ and then by 1”. Form 6” to 42”, it increases by 2” step and after that in 4”.