Dixon BCF73 Brass Hose Fitting Machined Coupling with Swivel Nut 3 8 GHT Female x 3 8 Hose ID Barbed

This Dixon BCF Series hose fitting is made of brass and connects hose of the same diameter to a GHT male connection. This machined coupling 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) and female garden hose threads (GHT) on the other end connect to male GHT connections. This fitting is for use with rubber (styrene butadiene), neoprene, Viton, leather, or rubber gaskets (not included). This fitting has a swivel nut to reduce stress on the hose when connecting the fitting. It is made of brass for corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability. 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.