Description
Dixon® Ground Joint Coupling, Series: Boss™, Coupling Fitting/Connector, 3/4 in Nominal, FNPT End Style, 316 Stainless Steel, 4-13/16 in Dimensions, Domestic
Features:
- The spud part of the coupling serves as one half of the connection and is usually fixed to the equipment
- The stem part that is clamped to the hose is the other half
- The two halves are connected or disconnected by rotating the wing nut on the spud, when connected they achieve both a mechanical and a pressure seal
- Easy to seal
- Boss couplings supply a convenient threaded fitting to connect two lengths of hose, or a single length to a male or female threaded outlet
- Use with Boss™ clamps
- Leakproof seal forms when the metal head of the stem makes contact with the patented polymer seat in the spud
- The non-metallic polymer seat resists most chemicals found in manufacturing facilities
- Recommended for steam service up to 450 deg F
- Note: pressurized steam is an extremely dangerous commodity
- Only hose, fittings, clamps and accessory items that have been approved for steam service should ever be used! never use an unapproved item for steam service
- Always follow the manufacturer's product recommendations for pressurized steam handling
- Warning: this product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm
- Do not use in connection with drinking water
- Wash hands after handling
Applications:
Boss couplings are all-purpose hose couplings, universally recommended for steam hose connections. They are also widely used for air, water, fluid petroleum, chemicals and liquid petroleum gas up to 1 in ID | Boss couplings can be applied to many types of rubber, synthetic, plastic, metallic or semi-metallic hose
