Threads

There are a few different thread types out there. They are not necessarily interchangeable, and some uses two different names.

The most common thread standards are:

• BSP - British Standard Pipe

• NPT - National Pipe Thread

• M - Metric threads

BSP exists in two types, BSPP and BSPT. The last letter indicates the shape of the threads.

• BSPP - Parallel

• BSPT - Tapered

Sometimes different names are used for the same thread type. As an example, a 1/2" BSPP can be sold as G1/2". Similarly a 1/2" BSPT can be sold as R1/2".

The picture below illustrates all of this. As you can see, a BSPT male thread will mate with both a BSPP and BSPT female thread.