- https://www.kegoutlet.com/what-is-mpt-fpt-what-is-npt.html MPT identifying the type of pipe thread for an application FPT MPT and FPT are both sub-types of NPT NPT ----- National Pipe Thread (tapered) FPT ----- Female Pipe Thread (Interchangeable with NPT) MPT ----- Male Pipe Thread (Interchangeable with NPT)