Merit Brass Chrome Plated Brass Pipe Fitting, Nipple, Schedule 40, 1/2" National Pipe Taper Thread x 5" Length (Pack of 25) Nipple for connecting and extending pipes Male National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads for connecting female threaded pipes Made from brass for higher corrosion resistance than steel Relative softness of metal enables tighter seals and greater ease in installation Meets standard NSF/ANSI 61 for use in drinking water supplies of pH 6.5 and higher