Stainless Steel 316/316L Pipe Fitting, Nipple, Schedule 40, Seamless, 1" X 5-1/2" NPT Male by Merit Brass Nipple for connecting and extending pipes Male National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads for connecting female threaded pipes Made of seamless stainless steel 316/316L for strength Low carbon content to ensure greater resistance to corrosion Meets standards ASTM A733, ANSI B1.20.1, and ASTM A312/SA312 for quality assurance