Appendix B: Pipe Size Data
Appendix B: Pipe Size Data
Appendix B: Pipe Size Data
Pipe sizes can be confusing because the terminology specified by the actual outside diameter. For a given
may relate to historical dimensions that are loosely pipe size, the outside diameter is the same for all weights
related to actual dimensions. Early on, pipe was sized and schedules. In North America, pipe size is specified
by inside diameter. This practice was abandoned to by Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) and is based on inches. The
improve compatibility with pipe fittings that must European version is called Diametre Nominal (DN)
usually fit the outside diameter of the pipe, but it has and is based on millimeters. Japan has its own set of
had a lasting impact on modern standards around the standard pipe sizes, called Japanese Industrial Standards
world. Presently, the pipe size designation generally (JIS) pipe, that are based on millimeters.
includes two numbers: one that indicates the outside Many different standards exist for pipe manufacture,
diameter or nominal diameter and another that identi- including American Petroleum Institute (API) 5 L,
fies the wall thickness. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American
Historically, only a small selection of pipe wall thick- Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B32.10M and
ness was in use: standard weight (Std), extra strong B36.19M in the United States, and British Standard
(XS), and double extra strong (XXS), based on the iron (BS) 1600 and BS European Standard (EN) 10255 in
pipe size system of the day. In 1927, the American Stan- the United Kingdom and Europe. Manufacturing standards
dards Association created a system of schedule numbers commonly require a test of chemical composition and
that designated steel pipe wall thickness based on a series of test of chemical composition and a series of
smaller steps between sizes. In the mid-twentieth mechanical strength tests for each heat of pipe.
century, stainless steel pipe—which permitted the use of Pipe is made of a wide variety of materials including
thinner walls with much less risk of failure due to cor- ceramic, fiberglass, metals, concrete, and plastic. Metallic
rosion—came into more common use. Consequently, pipes are commonly made of steel or iron, such as carbon
schedules 5S and 10S were created in 1949, and other steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, cast iron, and
“S” sizes followed. ductile iron. Inconel, chrome moly, and titanium alloys
Pipe is specified by its nominal inside diameter are used in high temperature and pressure applications.
through 12 in and smaller. In this range, nominal size Copper and aluminum pipe are frequently employed.
refers to the approximate inside diameter of a schedule The following NPS and DN table gives selected data
40 (or standard weight) pipe. Pipe 14 in and larger is for commercial pipe.
Pipe Flow: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide, First Edition. Donald C. Rennels and Hobart M. Hudson.
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Nominal Wall Identification
Pipe Diametre
Stainless
Size Nominal Outside Wall
Iron Steel Steel
(NPS) (DN) Diameter Thickness Inside Diameter Flow Area
Pipe Schedule Schedule
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(in) (mm) (in) (mm) Size Number Number (in) (mm) (in) (ft) (mm) (in ) (ft2) (cm2)
1/8 3 0.405 10.29 – – 10S 0.049 1.24 0.307 0.0256 7.80 0.0740 0.000514 0.478
Std 40 40S 0.068 1.73 0.269 0.0216 6.83 0.0568 0.000395 0.367
XS 80 80S 0.095 2.41 0.215 0.0179 5.46 0.0363 0.000252 0.234
1/4 6 0.540 13.72 – – 10S 0.065 1.65 0.410 0.0342 10.41 0.1320 0.000917 0.852
Std 40 40S 0.088 2.24 0.364 0.0303 9.25 0.1041 0.000723 0.671
XS 80 80S 0.119 3.02 0.302 0.0252 7.67 0.0716 0.000497 0.462
3/8 10 0.675 17.15 – – 10S 0.065 1.65 0.545 0.0454 13.84 0.2333 0.001620 1.505
Std 40 40S 0.091 2.31 0.493 0.0411 12.52 0.1909 0.001326 1.232
XS 80 80S 0.126 3.20 0.423 0.0353 10.74 0.1405 0.000976 0.907
1/2 15 0.840 21.34 – – 5S 0.065 1.65 0.710 0.0592 18.03 0.3959 0.002749 2.554
– – 10S 0.083 2.11 0.674 0.0562 17.12 0.3568 0.002478 2.302
Std 40 40S 0.109 2.77 0.622 0.0518 15.80 0.3039 0.002110 1.960
XS 80 80S 0.147 3.73 0.546 0.0455 13.87 0.2341 0.001626 1.511
– 160 – 0.187 4.75 0.466 0.0388 11.84 0.1706 0.001184 1.100
XXS – – 0.294 7.47 0.252 0.0210 6.40 0.0499 0.000346 0.322
3/4 20 1.050 26.67 – – 5S 0.065 1.65 0.920 0.0767 23.37 0.6648 0.004616 4.289
– – 10S 0.083 2.11 0.884 0.0614 22.45 0.6138 0.004262 3.960
Std 40 40S 0.133 2.87 0.824 0.0687 20.93 0.5333 0.003703 3.440
XS 80 80S 0.154 3.91 0.742 0.0618 18.85 0.4324 0.003003 2.790
– 160 – 0.219 5.56 0.612 0.0510 15.54 0.2942 0.002043 1.898
XXS – – 0.308 7.82 0.434 0.0362 11.02 0.1479 0.001027 0.954
1 25 1.315 33.40 – – 5S 0.065 1.65 1.185 0.0988 30.10 1.1029 0.007659 7.115
– – 10S 0.109 2.77 1.097 0.0914 27.86 0.9452 0.006564 6.098
Std 40 40S 0.133 3.38 1.049 0.0874 26.64 0.8643 0.006002 5.576
XS 80 80S 0.179 4.55 0.957 0.0797 24.31 0.7193 0.004995 4.641
– 160 – 0.250 6.35 0.815 0.0679 20.70 0.5217 0.003623 3.366
XXS – – 0.358 9.09 0.599 0.0499 15.21 0.2818 0.001957 1.818
1-1/4 32 1.660 42.16 – – 5S 0.065 1.65 1.530 0.1275 38.86 1.839 0.01277 11.86
– – 10S 0.109 2.77 1.442 0.1202 36.63 1.633 0.01134 10.54
Std 40 40S 0.140 3.56 1.380 0.1150 35.05 1.496 0.01039 9.65
XS 80 80S 0.191 4.85 1.278 0.1065 32.46 1.283 0.00891 8.28
– 160 – 0.250 6.35 1.160 0.0967 29.46 1.057 0.00734 6.82
XXS – – 0.382 9.70 0.896 0.0747 22.76 0.631 0.00438 4.07
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B.1 COMMERCIAL PIPE DATA (Continued)
Nominal Wall Identification
Pipe Diametre
Stainless
Size Nominal Outside Wall
Iron Steel Steel
(NPS) (DN) Diameter Thickness Inside Diameter Flow Area
Pipe Schedule Schedule
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(in) (mm) (in) (mm) Size Number Number (in) (mm) (in) (ft) (mm) (in ) (ft2) (cm2)
6 150 6.625 168.27 – – 5S 0.109 2.77 6.407 0.5339 162.74 32.24 0.2239 208.0
– – 10S 0.134 3.40 6.357 0.5298 161.47 31.74 0.2204 204.8
Std 40 40S 0.280 7.11 6.065 0.5054 154.05 28.89 0.2006 186.4
XS 80 80S 0.432 10.97 5.761 0.4801 146.33 26.07 0.1810 168.2
– 120 – 0.562 14.27 5.501 0.4584 139.73 23.77 0.1650 153.3
– 160 – 0.719 18.26 5.187 0.4322 131.75 21.13 0.1467 136.3
XXS – – 0.864 21.95 4.897 0.4081 124.38 18.83 0.1308 121.5
8 200 8.625 219.08 – – 5S 0.109 2.77 8.407 0.7006 213.54 55.51 0.3855 358.1
– – 10S 0.148 3.76 8.329 0.6941 211.56 54.48 0.3784 351.5
– 20 – 0.250 6.35 8.125 0.6771 206.38 51.85 0.3601 334.5
– 30 – 0.277 7.04 8.071 0.6726 205.00 51.16 0.3553 330.1
Std 40 40S 0.322 8.18 7.981 0.6651 202.72 50.03 0.3474 322.8
– 60 – 0.406 10.31 7.813 0.6511 198.45 47.94 0.3329 309.3
XS 80 80S 0.500 12.70 7.625 0.6354 193.67 45.66 0.3171 294.6
– 100 – 0.594 15.09 7.437 0.6197 188,90 43.44 0.3017 208.3
– 120 – 0.719 18.26 7.187 0.5989 182.55 40.59 0.2817 261.7
– 140 – 0.812 20.62 7.001 0.5834 177.83 38.50 0.2673 248.4
XXS – – 0.975 22.22 6.875 0.5729 174.63 37.12 0.2578 239.5
– 160 – 0.906 23.01 6.813 0.5678 173.05 36.46 0.2532 235.2
10 250 10.750 273.05 – – 5S 0.134 3.40 10.482 0.8735 266.24 86.29 0.5993 556.7
– – 10S 0.165 4.19 10.420 0.8683 264.67 85.28 0.5922 550.2
– 20 – 0.250 6.35 10.250 0.8542 260.35 82.52 0.5730 532.4
– 30 – 0.307 7.80 10.136 0.8447 257.45 80.69 0.5604 520.6
Std 40 40S 0.365 9.27 10.020 0.8350 254.51 78.85 0.5476 508.7
XS 60 80S 0.500 12.70 9.750 0.8125 247.65 74.66 0.5185 481.7
– 80 – 0.594 15.09 9.562 0.7968 242.87 71.81 0.4987 463.3
– 100 – 0.719 18.26 9.312 0.7760 236.52 68.10 0.4729 439.4
– 120 – 0.844 21.44 9.062 0.7552 230.17 64.50 0.4479 416.1
XXS 140 – 1.000 25.40 8.750 0.7292 222.25 60.13 0.4176 387.9
– 160 – 1.125 28.57 8.500 0.7083 215.90 56.75 0.3941 366.1
Nominal Wall Identification
Pipe Diametre
Stainless
Size Nominal Outside Wall
Iron Steel Steel
(NPS) (DN) Diameter Thickness Inside Diameter Flow Area
Pipe Schedule Schedule
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(in) (mm) (in) (mm) Size Number Number (in) (mm) (in) (ft) (mm) (in ) (ft2) (cm2)
12 300 12.75 323.9 – – 5S 0.156 3.96 12.438 1.0365 315.93 121.50 0.8438 783.9
– – 10S 0.180 4.57 12.390 1.0325 314.71 120.57 0.8373 777.9
– 20 – 0.250 6.35 12.250 1.0208 311.15 117.86 0.8185 760.4
– 30 – 0.330 8.38 12.090 1.0075 307.09 114.80 0.7972 740.6
Std – 40S 0.375 9.52 12.000 1.0000 304.80 113.10 0.7854 729.7
40 – 0.406 10.31 11.938 0.9948 303.23 111.93 0.7773 722.1
XS – 80S 0.500 12.70 11.750 0.9792 298.45 108.43 0.7530 699.6
– 60 – 0.562 14.27 11.626 0.9688 295.30 106.16 0.7372 684.9
– 80 – 0.688 17.47 11.374 0.9578 288.90 101.61 0.7056 665.6
– 100 – 0.844 21.44 11.062 0.9218 280.97 96.11 0.6674 620.0
XXS 120 – 1.000 25.40 10.750 0.8958 273.05 90.76 0.6303 585.6
– 140 – 0.125 28.57 10.500 0.8750 266.70 86.59 0.6013 558.6
– 160 – 0.312 33.32 10.126 0.8438 257.20 80.53 0.5592 519.6
14 350 14.00 355.6 – – 5S 0.156 3.96 13.688 1.1407 347.68 147.15 1.0219 949.4
– – 10S 0.188 4.77 13.624 1.1353 346.05 145.78 1.0124 940.5
– 10 – 0.250 6.35 13.500 1.1250 342.90 143.14 0.9940 923.5
– 20 – 0.312 7.92 13.376 1.1147 339.75 140.52 0.9758 906.6
Std 30 – 0.375 9.52 13.250 1.1042 336.55 137.89 0.9575 889.6
– 40 – 0.438 11.13 13.124 1.0937 333.35 135.28 0.9394 872.7
XS – – 0.500 12.70 13.000 1.0833 330.20 132.73 0.9218 856.3
– 60 – 0.594 15.09 12.812 1.0677 325.42 128.92 0.8953 831.7
– 80 – 0.750 19.05 12.500 1.0417 317.50 122.72 0.8522 791.7
– 100 – 0.938 23.82 12.124 1.0103 307.95 115.45 0.8017 744.8
– 120 – 1.094 27.79 11.812 0.9843 300.02 109.58 0.7610 707.0
– 140 – 1.250 31.75 11.500 0.9583 292.10 103.87 0.7213 670.1
– 160 – 1.406 35.71 11.188 0.9323 284.18 98.31 0.6827 634.3
16 400 16.00 406.4 – – 5S 0.165 4.19 15.670 1.3058 398.02 192.85 1.3393 1244.2
– – 10S 0.188 4.77 15.624 1.3020 396.85 191.72 1.3314 1236.9
– 10 – 0.250 6.35 15.500 1.2917 393.70 188.69 1.3104 1217.4
– 20 – 0.312 7.92 15.376 1.2813 390.55 185.68 1.2895 1198.0
Std 30 – 0.375 9.52 15.250 1.2708 387.35 182.65 1.2684 1178.4
XS 40 – 0.500 12.70 15.000 1.2500 381.00 176.71 1.2272 1140.1
– 60 – 0.656 16.66 14.688 1.2240 373.08 169.44 1.1767 1093.2
– 80 – 0.844 22.45 14.232 1.1860 361.49 159.08 1.1047 1026.3
– 100 – 1.031 26.19 13.938 1.1615 354.03 152.58 1.0596 984.4
– 120 – 1.219 30.96 13.562 1.1302 344.47 144.46 1.0032 932.0
– 140 – 1.438 36.52 13.124 1.0937 333.35 135.28 0.9394 827.7
– 160 – 1.594 40.49 12.812 1.0677 325.42 128.92 0.8953 831.7
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Nominal Wall Identification
Pipe Diametre
Stainless
Size Nominal Outside Wall
Iron Steel Steel
(NPS) (DN) Diameter Thickness Inside Diameter Flow Area
Pipe Schedule Schedule
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(in) (mm) (in) (mm) Size Number Number (in) (mm) (in) (ft) (mm) (in ) (ft2) (cm2)
18 450 18.00 457.2 – – 5S 0.165 4.19 17.670 1.4725 448.82 245.22 1.7029 1582.1
– – 10S 0.188 4.77 17.624 1.4687 447.65 243.95 1.6941 1573.9
– 10 – 0.250 6.35 17.500 1.4583 444.50 240.53 1.6703 1551.8
– 20 – 0.312 7.92 17.376 1.4480 441.35 237.13 1.6467 1529.9
Std – – 0.375 9.52 17.250 1.4375 438.15 233.71 1.6230 1507.8
– 30 – 0.438 11.13 17.124 1.4270 434.95 230.30 1.5993 1485.8
XS – – 0.500 12.70 17.000 1.4167 431.80 226.98 1.5763 1464.4
– 40 – 0.562 14.27 16.876 1.4063 427.65 223.68 1.5533 1443.1
– 60 – 0.750 19.05 16.500 1.3750 419.10 213.82 1.5849 1379.5
– 80 – 0.938 23.82 16.124 1.3437 409.55 204.19 1.4180 1317.4
– 100 – 1.156 29.36 15.688 1.3073 398.48 183.30 1.3423 1247.1
– 120 – 1.375 34.92 15.250 1.2708 387.35 182.65 1.2684 1178.4
– 140 – 1.562 39.67 14.876 1.2397 377.85 173.80 1.2070 1121.3
– 160 – 1.781 45.24 14.438 1.2032 366.73 163.72 1.1370 1056.3
20 500 20.00 508.0 – – 5S 0.188 4.77 19.624 1.6353 498.45 302.46 2.1004 1951.3
– – 10S 0.218 5.54 19.564 1.6303 496.93 300.61 2.0876 1939.4
– 10 – 0.250 6.35 19.500 1.6250 495.30 298.65 2.0739 1926.8
Std 20 – 0.375 9.52 19.250 1.6042 488.95 291.04 2.0211 1877.7
XS 30 – 0.500 12.70 19.000 1.5833 482.60 283.53 1.9689 1829.2
– 40 – 0.594 15.09 18.812 1.5677 477.82 277.95 1.9302 1793.2
– 60 – 0.812 20.62 18.376 1.5313 466.75 265.21 1.8417 1711.0
– 80 – 1.031 26.19 17.938 1.4948 455.63 252.72 1.7550 1630.4
– 100 – 1.281 32.54 17.438 1.4532 442.93 238.83 1.6585 1540.8
– 120 – 1.500 38.10 17.000 1.4167 431.80 226.98 1.5763 1464.4
– 140 – 1.750 44.45 16.500 1.3750 419.10 213.82 1.4849 1379.5
– 160 – 1.969 50.01 16.062 1.3385 407.97 201.62 1.4071 1307.2
22 550 22.00 558.8 – – 5S 0.188 4.77 21.624 1.8020 549.25 367.25 2.5503 2369.4
– – 10S 0.218 5.54 21.564 1.7970 547.73 365.21 2.5362 2356.2
– 10 – 0.250 6.35 21.500 1.7917 546.10 363.05 2.5212 2342.3
Std 20 – 0.375 9.52 21.250 1.7708 539.75 354.66 2.4629 2288.1
XS 30 – 0.500 12.70 21.000 1.7500 533.40 346.36 2.4053 2234.6
– 40 – 0.594 15.09 20.812 1.7343 528.62 340.19 2.3524 2194.7
– 60 – 0.875 22.22 20.250 1.6875 514.35 322.06 2.2365 2077.8
– 80 – 1.125 28.57 19.750 1.6458 501.65 306.35 2.1275 1976.5
– 100 – 1.375 34.92 19.250 1.6042 488.95 291.04 2.0211 1877.7
– 120 – 1.625 41.27 18.750 1.5625 476.25 276.12 1.9175 1781.4
– 140 – 1.875 47.62 18.250 1.5208 463.55 261.59 1.8166 1687.7
– 160 – 2.125 53.97 17.750 1.4792 450.85 247.45 1.7184 1596.4
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The italicized numbers indicate metric measure.