NPT Sight Glasses
NPT sight glasses are typical NPT fittings having NPT male threads, where the window is encased into the metal housing forming a single-piece part. Designed up to 7000 psi pressure, these sight glasses have optical clarity suitable for imaging systems and also for looking at oil levels inside pressure vessels, or checking the color of a refrigerant. These NPT sight glasses transmit a broad spectrum of wavelengths, ranging from near-infrared, visible light, to ultraviolet. Sight glasses with quartz use material GE-124 quartz. It's a pure form of silica commonly used in semiconductor equipment. This quartz has high purity for use in a process in semiconductor reactors.
Encole
NPT-Threaded High Pressure Sight Glasses with Quartz Windows, 17-4PH Steel Housing

Sight window with NPT threads conforming to ASME B1.20.1. For visual inspection, machine vision, laser sensors, in use with all common hydraulic oils, refrigerants, pharmaceutical processing equipment, paper & pulp plants, marine exterior, oil wells, feedwater heaters. Resists most oxidizing acids and salt sprays. Ideal choice for applications requiring no compromises in optical clarity. The window is flat on both sides, and precisely polished to surface quality of 40-20 S-D per MIL-O-13830. Because the window material is quartz, this sight glass can be used in applications requiring extended transmission ranges. Specifically, this window transmits over 50 percent of light from 217 to 3600 nm wavelengths. Quartz window is sealed into the housing with non-outgassing quartz-filled bond forming a single-piece part. This sight glass has a long working life under severe temperature swings and prolonged exposures to UV light.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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0.350 inch | NPT 3/8 | 65 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100765 | 324A1000 | $408.00 each |
0.400 inch | NPT 1/2 | 60 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100766 | 324A1001 | $426.04 each |
0.550 inch | NPT 3/4 | 55 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100767 | 324A1002 | RFQ |
0.750 inch | NPT 1 | 45 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100768 | 324A1003 | $435.90 each |
1.010 inch | NPT 1-1/4 | 40 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100769 | 324A1004 | RFQ |
1.220 inch | NPT 1-1/2 | 35 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100770 | 324A1005 | $697.58 each |
1.610 inch | NPT 2 | 35 C | 6170 psi | 17-4PH | Quartz | 100771 | 324A1006 | RFQ |
Metaglas, Herberts Industrieglas GmbH & Co. KG
NPT-Threaded Fused Sight Glasses, Borosilicate Windows

Fusing glass to metal creates a strong, hermetically sealed single-piece part. The advantage of this construction is high strength of the glass, which ensures safety of operation, even during cycling operating temperatures common with equipment starts and stops. The part is easy to install and has a long working life without maintenance. These sight window have NPT threads conforming to ASME B1.20.1. For use with all common hydraulic oils, refrigeration, water heaters, and compressed air applications. Note: The image of the objects behind the glass may be distorted as the glass is slightly concave. For perfect optical clarity choose sight glasses with glass filling the entire height of the housing, where both sides of the glass are flat.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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9.00 mm | NPT 1/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-025H | 406S05 | $287.54 each |
10.00 mm | NPT 3/8 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-038H | 406S06 | $333.95 each |
14.00 mm | NPT 1/2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-050H | 406S07 | $378.50 each |
18.00 mm | NPT 3/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-075H | 406S09 | $435.90 each |
22.00 mm | NPT 1 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-100H | 406S11 | $540.00 each |
25.00 mm | NPT 1-1/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-125H | 406S12 | $622.00 each |
30.00 mm | NPT 1-1/2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-150H | 406S13 | $712.00 each |
37.00 mm | NPT 2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-200H | 406S14 | $1370.00 each |
55.00 mm | NPT 3 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-300H | 406S16 | $2321.00 each |
9.00 mm | NPT 1/4 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-025S | 405S05 | $181.27 each |
10.00 mm | NPT 3/8 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-038S | 405S06 | $189.55 each |
14.00 mm | NPT 1/2 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-050S | 405S07 | $198.32 each |
18.00 mm | NPT 3/4 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-075S | 405S09 | $209.24 each |
22.00 mm | NPT 1 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-100S | 405S11 | $218.53 each |
25.00 mm | NPT 1-1/4 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-125S | 405S12 | $288.89 each |
30.00 mm | NPT 1-1/2 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-150S | 405S13 | $291.08 each |
37.00 mm | NPT 2 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-200S | 405S14 | $386.59 each |
55.00 mm | NPT 3 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-300S | 405S16 | $496.94 each |
9.00 mm | NPTF 1/4 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-025S | 408S05 | $181.27 each |
11.00 mm | NPTF 3/8 | 280 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-038S | 408S06 | $189.55 each |
14.00 mm | NPTF 1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-050S | 408S07 | $198.32 each |
18.00 mm | NPTF 3/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-075S | 408S09 | $209.24 each |
22.00 mm | NPTF 1 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-100S | 408S11 | $218.53 each |
25.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-125S | 408S12 | $288.89 each |
30.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-150S | 408S13 | $291.08 each |
37.00 mm | NPTF 2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-200S | 408S14 | $386.59 each |
55.00 mm | NPTF 3 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-300S | 408S16 | $496.94 each |
9.00 mm | NPTF 1/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-025H | 409S05 | $447.72 each |
10.00 mm | NPTF 3/8 | 150 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-038H | 409S06 | $465.13 each |
14.00 mm | NPTF 1/2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-050H | 409S07 | $478.68 each |
18.00 mm | NPTF 3/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-075H | 409S09 | $496.08 each |
22.00 mm | NPTF 1 | 150 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-100H | 409S11 | $529.43 each |
25.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/4 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-125H | 409S12 | $585.38 each |
30.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-150H | 409S13 | $647.68 each |
37.00 mm | NPTF 2 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-200H | 409S14 | $738.95 each |
55.00 mm | NPTF 3 | 300 C | 100 bar | Hastelloy C-22 | Borosilicate | Met Type 61-F-300H | 409S16 | $769.82 each |
Metaglas, Herberts Industrieglas GmbH & Co. KG
Fused NPT Sight Glasses, Duplex Steel 2205, Sodalime, Full Glass Height

Soda lime glass is fused to a duplex steel 2205 housing, where the glass extends the entire height of the fitting. Glass is flush with both ends of the housing. Sides of the glass are flat and lapped to approximately S-D: 80-40, an optical finish of a typical room window. This optical clarity is suitable for undistorted viewing though the sight glass. For visual inspection, machine vision, optical sensors, in use with all common hydraulic oils, refrigeration, water heaters, and compressed air applications. Connections are NPT or NPTF (Dryseal) threads conforming to ASME B1.20.1.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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5.00 mm | NPT 1/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-025S | 410S05 | $214.08 each |
7.00 mm | NPT 3/8 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-038S | 410S06 | $231.05 each |
11.00 mm | NPT 1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-05S | 410S07 | $248.12 each |
17.00 mm | NPT 3/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-075S | 410S09 | $262.12 each |
19.00 mm | NPT 1 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-100S | 410S11 | $283.15 each |
22.00 mm | NPT 1-1/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-125S | 410S12 | $288.05 each |
25.00 mm | NPT 1-1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-150S | 410S13 | $299.25 each |
35.00 mm | NPT 2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62-200S | 410S14 | $381.23 each |
5.00 mm | NPTF 1/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-025S | 413S05 | $214.80 each |
7.00 mm | NPTF 3/8 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-038S | 413S06 | $231.09 each |
11.00 mm | NPTF 1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-050S | 413S07 | $249.15 each |
17.00 mm | NPTF 3/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-075S | 413S09 | $264.70 each |
19.00 mm | NPTF 1 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-100S | 413S11 | $298.87 each |
22.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/4 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-125S | 413S12 | $303.54 each |
25.00 mm | NPTF 1-1/2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-150S | 413S13 | $345.94 each |
35.00 mm | NPTF 2 | 150 C | 100 bar | 2205 Duplex | Soda lime | Met 62F-200S | 413S14 | $387.90 each |
Oil-Rite Corporation
Low Cost Fused NPT-Threaded Sight Glasses, Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel. From $6.00

Sodalime glass is fused to a plain carbon steel body which is Zinc-plated for added corrosion resistance. These sight glasses can be threaded directly into a pipe, or a boss welded to a pipe with subsequent threads cut into the boss. These are ideal budget sight glasses/viewports for visual observation of liquid levels and their colors. Applications include hydraulic systems with mineral oils, diesel, and other common petrochemicals where low cost is required. Not suitable for cycling high temperature, high pressure or aggressively corrosive applications.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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0.340 inch | NPT 1/4 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-1 | OR110001 | $6.62 each |
0.560 inch | NPT 1/2 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-3 | OR110003 | $7.46 each |
0.940 inch | NPT 1 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-5 | OR110005 | $12.26 each |
1.190 inch | NPT 1-1/4 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-6 | OR110006 | $21.91 each |
1.440 inch | NPT 1-1/2 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-7 | OR110007 | $25.98 each |
1.880 inch | NPT 2 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-8 | OR110008 | $31.49 each |
0.440 inch | NPTF 3/8 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-2 | OR110002 | $6.79 each |
0.750 inch | NPTF 3/4 | 130 F | 125 psi | Carbon Steel, Plated | Soda lime | A2890-4 | OR110004 | $9.57 each |
Oil-Rite Corporation
Stainless Steel Gasketed Glass Sights with NPT Threads

303 Stainless Steel Gasketed Glass Sight for visual observation of liquid levels and their condition. This sight glass is typically used in any application where oil or fluid inspection is essential. The housing is a 303 Stainless Steel fitting with U.S. standard NPT threads conforming to ASME B1.20.1. Use traditional installation tools and Teflon tape or pipe sealant. These sights have Buna-N internal seal with good chemical compatibility with Petroleum oils and fluids; Cold Water; Silicone greases and oils; Dibasic Acid Ester (Diester) based lubricants (MIL-L-7808); Ethylene glycol base fluids (Hydrolubes). Not Recommended for: Halogenated hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene); Nitro hydrocarbons (nitrobenzene, aniline); Phosphate ester hydraulic fluids (Skydrol, Fyrquel, Pydraul); Ketones (MEK, acetone); Strong Acids Ozone; Automotive brake fluid.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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0.312 inch | NPT 1/4 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-01B | 330A1000 | $59.26 per package of 2 |
0.469 inch | NPT 3/8 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-02B | 330A1001 | $65.32 per package of 2 |
0.594 inch | NPT 1/2 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-03B | 330A1003 | $77.32 per package of 2 |
0.781 inch | NPT 3/4 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-04B | 330A1005 | $85.32 per package of 2 |
1.000 inch | NPT 1 | 225 F | 100 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-05B | 330A1007 | $93.78 per package of 2 |
1.531 inch | NPT 1-1/4 | 225 F | 75 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-06B | 330A1009 | $123.70 per package of 2 |
1.593 inch | NPT 1-1/2 | 225 F | 50 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-07B | 330A1011 | $72.67 each |
1.969 inch | NPT 2 | 225 F | 50 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-08B | 330A1013 | $86.75 each |
Oil-Rite Corporation
Stainless Steel Gasketed Glass Sights with Reflector, NPT Threads

Reflector behind the glass helps see oil levels, presence of liquids, color, quality of a fluid. 303 Stainless Steel Gasketed Glass Sight for visual observation of liquid levels and their condition. These sight glasses are typically used in any application where oil or fluid inspection is essential. The housing is a 303 Stainless Steel fitting with U.S. standard NPT threads conforming to ASME B1.20.1. Use traditional installation tools and Teflon tape or pipe sealant. These sight glasses have a Buna-N internal seal for good chemical compatibility with Petroleum oils and fluids; Cold Water; Silicone greases and oils; Dibasic Acid Ester (Diester) based lubricants (MIL-L-7808); Ethylene glycol base fluids (Hydrolubes). Not Recommended for: Halogenated hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene); Nitro hydrocarbons (nitrobenzene, aniline); Phosphate ester hydraulic fluids (Skydrol, Fyrquel, Pydraul); Ketones (MEK, acetone); Strong Acids Ozone; Automotive brake fluid.
Aperture Dia | Thread | Max Operating Temp | Max Operating Pressure | Housing Material | Window Material | Mfg P/N | Encole P/N | Price |
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0.469 inch | NPT 3/8 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-12B | 330A1002 | $71.32 per package of 2 |
0.594 inch | NPT 1/2 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-13B | 330A1004 | $81.32 per package of 2 |
0.781 inch | NPT 3/4 | 225 F | 125 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-14B | 330A1006 | $93.32 per package of 2 |
1.000 inch | NPT 1 | 225 F | 100 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-15B | 330A1008 | $95.32 per package of 2 |
1.531 inch | NPT 1-1/4 | 225 F | 75 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-16B | 330A1010 | $64.67 each |
1.593 inch | NPT 1-1/2 | 225 F | 50 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-17B | 330A1012 | $74.85 each |
1.969 inch | NPT 2 | 225 F | 50 psi | AISI 303 | Soda lime | B4763-18B | 330A1014 | $89.65 each |