NPS 20 Schedule 10 Pipe
20.000 in (508.0 mm) outside diameter on a 0.218 in (5.5 mm) wall, giving a 19.564 in (496.9 mm) bore and 46.06 lb/ft (68.54 kg/m) empty. ASME B36.10M.
- Nominal size
- NPS 20 (DN 500)
- Schedule
- Schedule 10
- Outside diameter
- 20.000 in (508.0 mm)
- Wall thickness
- 0.218 in (5.5 mm)
- Inside diameter
- 19.564 in (496.9 mm)
- Weight, empty
- 46.06 lb/ft (68.54 kg/m)
- Weight, water filled
- 176.38 lb/ft (262.48 kg/m)
- Flow area
- 300.611 in² (193942 mm²)
No other designation in NPS 20 shares this wall thickness, so Schedule 10 is unambiguous in this size.
Every schedule in NPS 20
Dimensions are given in inches, with the millimetre equivalent beneath in grey.
| Schedule | Wall thickness | Inside diameter | Weight, empty | Water (US gal/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sch 5 | 0.1884.78 mm | 19.624498.45 mm | 39.7859.20 kg/m | 15.712 |
| Sch 10 this page | 0.2185.54 mm | 19.564496.93 mm | 46.0668.54 kg/m | 15.616 |
| Sch 20 | 0.3759.52 mm | 19.250488.95 mm | 78.60116.97 kg/m | 15.119 |
| Sch 30 | 0.50012.70 mm | 19.000482.60 mm | 104.13154.97 kg/m | 14.729 |
| Sch 40 | 0.59415.09 mm | 18.812477.82 mm | 123.11183.21 kg/m | 14.439 |
| STD | 0.3759.52 mm | 19.250488.95 mm | 78.60116.97 kg/m | 15.119 |
| Sch 60 | 0.81220.62 mm | 18.376466.75 mm | 166.40247.64 kg/m | 13.777 |
| Sch 80 | 1.03126.19 mm | 17.938455.63 mm | 208.87310.84 kg/m | 13.128 |
| XS | 0.50012.70 mm | 19.000482.60 mm | 104.13154.97 kg/m | 14.729 |
| Sch 100 | 1.28132.54 mm | 17.438442.93 mm | 256.10381.12 kg/m | 12.407 |
| Sch 120 | 1.50038.10 mm | 17.000431.80 mm | 296.38441.05 kg/m | 11.791 |
| Sch 140 | 1.75044.45 mm | 16.500419.10 mm | 341.10507.61 kg/m | 11.108 |
| Sch 160 | 1.96950.01 mm | 16.062407.97 mm | 379.18564.28 kg/m | 10.526 |
Weight is plain-end carbon steel, w = 10.6802 × t × (OD − t) lb/ft.
Flanges for NPS 20 pipe
Flange dimensions are set by NPS and pressure class, not by schedule, so every flange below fits this pipe. The exception is the weld neck: its bore is machined to the pipe it is welded to, which for Schedule 10 means 19.564 in (496.9 mm). Order the flange to the schedule or the bores will not line up at the weld.
| Class | Flange OD | Thickness | Bolt circle | Bolting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 150 | 27.50698.50 mm | 1.6942.93 mm | 25.00635.00 mm | 20 × 1 1/8 in |
| Class 300 | 30.50774.70 mm | 2.5063.50 mm | 27.00685.80 mm | 24 × 1 1/4 in |
| Class 400 | 30.50774.70 mm | 2.7569.85 mm | 27.00685.80 mm | 24 × 1 1/2 in |
| Class 600 | 32.00812.80 mm | 3.5088.90 mm | 28.50723.90 mm | 24 × 1 5/8 in |
| Class 900 | 33.75857.25 mm | 4.25107.95 mm | 29.50749.30 mm | 20 × 2 in |
| Class 1500 | 38.75984.25 mm | 7.00177.80 mm | 32.75831.85 mm | 16 × 3 in |
Fittings for NPS 20 pipe
ASME B16.9 dimensions come from NPS alone, so these figures hold for Schedule 10 exactly as they do for every other schedule in the size. Only the wall thickness has to be ordered to match.
| Fitting | Dimension | NPS 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 90° Long Radius Elbow | Centre-to-end A | 30.00762.00 mm |
| 90° Short Radius Elbow | Centre-to-end A | 20.00508.00 mm |
| 45° Long Radius Elbow | Centre-to-end B | 12.50317.50 mm |
| Straight Tee | Centre-to-end C and M | 15.00381.00 mm |
| Reducing Tee | Run centre-to-end C | 15.00381.00 mm |
| Concentric Reducer | End-to-end H | 20.00508.00 mm |
| Eccentric Reducer | End-to-end H | 20.00508.00 mm |
| Cap | Length E | 9.00228.60 mm |
Common questions
What is the inside diameter of NPS 20 schedule 10 pipe?
19.564 in (496.9 mm). The outside diameter is fixed at 20.000 in (508.0 mm) by ASME B36.10M, and the 0.218 in (5.5 mm) wall takes 0.436 in off it — 0.218 in from each side — leaving that bore.
How much does NPS 20 schedule 10 pipe weigh?
46.06 lb/ft (68.54 kg/m) empty, as plain-end carbon steel. Full of water it comes to 176.38 lb/ft (262.48 kg/m), because the bore holds 15.616 US gallons per foot. One short ton of this pipe is about 43 ft.
Does NPS 20 schedule 10 pipe use special flanges or fittings?
No. Flanges and buttweld fittings are dimensioned from NPS, so NPS 20 hardware fits this pipe in any schedule. The one thing that does follow the schedule is the bore of a weld neck flange or a fitting end prep, which has to be 19.564 in (496.9 mm) to match.