NPS and NB can be used interchangeably to refer to the nominal pipe size or bore of piping. NPS refers to the North American standard of nominal pipe sizing in inches, while DN refers to the European standard of nominal pipe sizing in millimeters. The table shows equivalencies between NPS, DN, and SU sizes according to JIS B 2309 for butt-welding pipe fittings. For NPS 5 and larger, the DN size is equal to the NPS multiplied by 25, rather than 25.4.
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YHMCO - Pipe Size brief explanation
1. NB (nominal bore) can be used
interchangeably with NPS.
Not national pipe size
NPS DN
nominal pipe size
North American
Inch
diameter normal
European
millimeter
2. The relation between NPS, DN and
SU NPS
DN
SU鐚JIS B 2309鐚
inch
mm
mm
1
25
30
1.1/4
32
40
1.1/2
40
50
2
50
60
2.1/2
65
75
3
80
80
4
100
100
5
125
125
6
150
150
8
200
200
10
250
250
JIS B 2309:
Butt-welding pipe fittings for light gauge stainless steel tubes for ordinary use
For NPS of 5 and larger, the
DN is equal to the NPS
multiplied by 25.
(not 25.4)
3. References:
WIKIPEDIA - Nominal Pipe Size
WIKIPEDIA - Pipe (fluid conveyance)
PIPING ENGINEERING - Nominal Pipe Size NPS, Nominal Bore NB, Outside Diameter OD
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