This Anderson Metals brass compression hose fitting connector has a male end for connecting to threaded pipe conforming to National Pipe Thread (NPT) standards and a barbed fitting for connecting to a hose. The barbed fitting on one end creates a tight seal on flexible or semi-rigid hose when used with a hose clamp or crimp sleeve or ferrule (sold separately), and a male NPT connector on the other end connects to threaded pipe to form a tight, fixed connection This fitting is made of brass for corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability. Brass can be connected to copper, brass, plastic, aluminum, and welded steel, and the relative softness of brass threading when compared to other metals allows for a tight seal to resist leaks. This connector has a temperature range from -32 to +140 degrees F and is suitable for use in hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing applications.

Anderson Metals manufactures brass fittings, valves, and pipe nipples. The company, founded in 1951, is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.