Thread Types

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Short List

  • NST - National Standard Thread. Same as GHT (Garden Hose Thread) or NH (National Hose)
  • GHT - garden hose, used also in fire hose [1]. Same threads per inch as NPT, but not tapered.
  • NPSH - same as NPS [2]
  • NPS - National Pipe Straight, same as NPT, but straight. [3]. NPS is not used for high pressure, while NPT can be, such as hydraulics. Does this mean that NPS and GHT are the same?
  • NPSM - National Pipe - Straight Mechanical - closure attained by 30 degree compression fit with a swivel - [4]. Only NPT with chamfer will seal properly with NPSM - other NPT threads may not seal.
  • NPT - National Pipe - tapered
  • R, G - [5]
  • BSPP - British Pipe thread parallel
  • BSPT - British Pipe thread tapered
  • Bolt thread - fine and course
  • Metric bolt - fine and course
  • Metric pipe straight
  • Metric pipe parallel
  • UN - [6]
  • SAE - with o-rings

Long List

Probably hundreds exist all together.