Thread Series Designations

STANDARD TAP MARKING PRODUCT THREAD DESIGNATION THREAD SERIES REFERENCES AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS (ANSI/ASME)
ACME-C ACME-C Acme threads, centralizing B1.5
ACME-G ACME-G Acme thread, general purpose (See also STUB ACME) B1.5
AMO AMO American Standard microscope objective threads B1.11
NPT ANPT Aeronautical National Form taper pipe threads (MIL-P-7105B)
BUTT BUTT Buttress Threads, pull type B1.9
PUSH-BUTT PUSH-BUTT Buttress Threads, push type B1.9
F-PTF F-PTF Dryseal fine taper pipe thread series B1.20.3 (Appendix C)
M M Metric Screw Threads - M Profile with basic ISO 68 profile B1.13M, B1.18M
MJ MJ Metric Screw Threads - MJ Profile with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P B1.21M
MJS MJS Metric Screw Threads - MJ Profile, special series Class 5 interference fit Internal Threads B1.12
NC NC5IF Entire ferrous material range  
NC NC5INF Entire nonferrous material range  
NGO (RH or LH) NGO National gas outlet threads ANSI/CGA V-1 (B57.1)
NGS NGS National gas straight threads ANSI/CGA V-1 (B57.1)
NGT NGT National gas taper threads ANSI/CGA V-1 (B57.1)
NH NH American Standard hose coupling threads of full form B2.4
NPS NPSC American Standard straight pipe threads in pipe couplings B1.20.1
NPSF NPSF Dryseal American Standard fuel internal straight pipe threads B1.20.3
NPSH NPSH American Standard straight hose coupling threads for joining to American Standard taper pipe threads B2.4
NPSI NPSI Dryseal American Standard intermediate internal straight pipe threads B1.20.3
NPSL NPSL American Standard straight pipe threads for loose-fitting mechanical joints with locknuts B1.20.1
NPS NPSM American Standard straight pipe threads for free-fitting mechanical joints for fixtures B1.20.2
NPT NPT American Standard taper pipe threads for general use B1.20.1
NPTF NPTF Dryseal American Standard taper pipe threads B1.20.3
NPTR NPTR American Standard taper pipe threads for railing joints B1.20.1
PTF SHORT PTF-SAE SHORT Dryseal SAE short taper pipe threads B1.20.3
PTF SPL SHORT PTF-SPL SHORT Dryseal special short taper pipe threads B1.20.3 (Appendix C)
PTF SPL PTF-SPL EXTRA    
X-SHORT SHORT Dryseal special extra short taper threads (See also SPL-PTF) B1.20.3 (Appendix C)
M S ISO Miniature screw threads 0.25 to 1.4mm inc.  
SGT SGT Special gas taper threads ANSI/CGA V-1 (B57.1)
SPL-PTF SPL-PTF Dryseal special taper pipe threads B1.20.3 (Appendix C)
STUB ACME STUB ACME Stub Acme threads B1.8
STUB ACME M1 STUB ACME M1 Stub Acme Modified Form 1 B1.8
STUB ACME M2 STUB ACME M2 Stub Acme Modified Form 2 B1.8
N UN Unified inch screw thread, constant-pitch series B1.1
NC UNC Unified inch screw thread, coarse-pitch series B1.1
NF UNF Unified inch screw threwd, fine-pitch series B1.1
NEF UNEF Unified inch screw thread, extra-fine pitch series B1.1
N UNJ Unified inch screw thread, constant-pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P. (Ext. thd. only) B1.15 (Draft) MIL-S-8879A
NC UNJC Unified inch screw thread, coarse-pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P. (Ext. thd. only) B1.15 (Draft) MIL-S-8879A
NF UNJF Unified Inch Screw Thread, fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P. (Ext. thd. only.) B1.15 (Draft) MIL-S-8879A
NEF UNJEF Unified Inch Screw Thread, extra-fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P. (Ext. thd. only.) B1.15 (Draft) MIL-S-8879A
N UNR Unified Inch Screw Thread, constant pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P. (Ext. thd. only.) B1.1
NC UNRC Unified Inch Screw Thread, coarse thread series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P. (Ext. thd. only.) B1.1
NF UNRF Unified Inch Screw Thread, fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P (Ext. thd. only.) B1.1
NEF UNREF Unified Inch Screw Thread, extra-fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P. (Ext. thd. only.) B1.1
UNM UNM Unified miniature thread series B1.10
NS UNS Unified Inch Screw Thread, special diameter pitch, or length of engagement. B1.1

British Screw Threads

STANDARD TAP & DIE MARKING PRODUCT THREAD DESIGNATION THREAD SERIES REFERENCE BRITISH STANDARD
BA BA British Association BS93
BSC BSC British cycle BS811
BSF BSF British WHITWORTH Fine BS84
BSW BSW British WHITWORTH Coarse BS84
OBSOLETE BSPP British Straight Pipe OBSOLETE
OBSOLETE BSPT British Taper Pipe OBSOLETE
WHIT WHIT British WHITWORTH Special BS84
STANDARD TAP MARKING PRODUCT THREAD DESIGNATION BRITISH PIPE THREADS REFERENCE BRITISH STANDARD
G 1/4 G British Internal Straight Pipe for Mechanical Joints BS2779
Rc 1/4 Rc British Internal Taper Pipe for Pressure Tight Joints BS21
Rp 1/4 Rp British Internal Straight Pipe for Pressure Tight Joints BS21