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Polyethylene 1/2 NPT Tapered Protective Plug For Pipe Threads

Brand Essentra Plastics	Brand Essentra Plastics	Pack Size 1.00	UOM EA	Size 1/2 NPT	Supplier Part Number P-23	Thread Sealant No	Alternate Part Numbers Alternate Part Number 23-P, Alternate Part Number C1EJ56, Alternate Part Number MI-08751502, Alternate Part Number MINO-02310X98544	Product Weight 0.01 lbs

Product Questions & Answers 4

Product Questions & Answers

what size thread is this plug for, and is it the tapered kind or straight?

Question by: Floyd H on May 20, 2025, 2:10 PM

Tapered NPT threads, half-inch size. The taper is actually what makes these work so well for pipe thread protection since it lets the plug seat snugly without needing any tools or extra hardware to hold it in place.

Answer by: Customer Support on May 22, 2025, 1:13 PM

What size pipe will this plug fit?

Question by: Carl H on Jan 10, 2026, 8:25 PM

This plug is made to fit a 1/2 NPT (National Pipe Taper) thread.

Answer by: Customer Support on Jan 12, 2026, 2:16 PM

Will this plug keep dirt and stuff out of the threads while I'm not using the pipe?

Question by: Cheryl G on Dec 30, 2025, 5:21 PM

That's what it's for. This tapered polyethylene plug is designed to protect those 1/2 NPT pipe threads from dirt, moisture, and other debris when they're not connected to anything.

Answer by: Customer Support on Jan 1, 2026, 7:52 AM

got a 1/2 npt port i need to keep clean during storage, is this plug the right kind?

Question by: Dean S on Dec 30, 2025, 1:55 PM

For protecting a 1/2 NPT pipe thread, this is the matching size. It is a tapered protective plug made for pipe threads, so it is meant to sit in the threads as a closure to keep the opening protected.

Answer by: Customer Support on Dec 31, 2025, 6:14 PM

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