Posted Feb 02, 2021

Comparison Table between Valve Size (DN) and Pipe Diameter

As we all know, there is an inevitable connection between the diameter of the valve and the size of the pipeline. Generally speaking, the diameter (outer diameter) matches the valve. The valve diameter needs to be calculated according to the actual parameters. Generally speaking, the pipeline will be larger, but the actual valve will be smaller, which mainly depends on the flow rate to be controlled by the valve position, while the pipeline size only needs to have enough circulation capacity.

1. Comparison table between pipe size and valve size and inch:
Diameter inchesDN-Nominal Diameter (mm)Outside Diameter of Pipeline (mm)
1/4″813.7
3/8″1017.14
1/2″1521.3
3/4″2026.7
1″2533.4
1.2″3242.2
1.5″4048.3
2″5060.3
2.5″6573
3″8088.9
4″100114.3
5″125141.3
6″150168.3
8″200219.1
10″250273
12″300323.8
14″350355.6
16″400406.4

2. Valve size DN (nominal diameter) corresponding to the pipe outer diameter ф (mm):
Nominal Diameter (DN)Outside Diameter of Pipeline ф
(small outside diameter)
Outside Diameter of Pipeline ф (large outside diameter)
151822
202527
253234
323842
404548
505760
657376
808989
100108114
125133140
150159168
200219219
250273273
300324325
350360377
400406426
450457480
500508530
600610630
700720 
800820 
900920 
10001020 
12001220 
14001420 
16001620 
18001820 
20002020 
 
 
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