Dixon 3508 Zinc Plated Steel Air Hose Fitting, Nipple, 1/2" NPT Male x 3/8" Hose ID Barbed

This Dixon 3500 Series air hose nipple fitting is made of heat treated steel and connects hose to a female NPT threaded connection. This nipple has a barbed end to create a tight seal on a hose when used with a hose clamp or crimp sleeve or ferrule (not included) male National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads on the other end to connect to female NPT threaded connections. This fitting is made of zinc plated carbon steel for greater corrosion resistance than unplated steel. It is rated to a working pressure of 600 pounds per square inch (PSI) at 70 degrees F. This air hose fitting is suitable only for air and water service applications such as air drills and pavement breakers. Hose fittings connect, control, change the direction of, and terminate the flow in piping and hose systems. They are made of brass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and other materials that resist corrosion, pressure, and wear. Hose fittings have various types of connections, including threaded, barbed, push-to-connect, dry disconnect, and others including those based on internationally-accepted specifications. Hose fittings are used in systems such as air compressors, automatic manufacturing operations, aircraft controls, and tire installation in industries including agriculture, mining, road construction, firefighting, and aviation. Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures pipe and hose fittings and accessories. The company, founded in 1916, is headquartered in Chestertown, MD.