Hose Fitting   

A hose fitting is used in a variety of ways to attach, reduce or extend hoses. There are many types of hose fittings available in the industry. Some of them are hose adapter, hose nipple, hose plug, hose union, hose cap, elbow90A degree, elbow45A degree, elbow reducers, hose reducer, tee reducer, tee bulkhead, tee equal, couplers, connectors, hose menders and concentric reducers among others. A hose fitting such as a hose adapter is used to connect different sizes of hoses with accuracy. Materials like stainless steel, aluminum, brass, plastic and glass reinforced polypropylene are used in this type of fitting and are used both for domestic and industrial plumbing needs.

A hose fitting such as a hose cap is used to seal the ends of hoses. The purpose of this type of fitting is to stop the flow. The main use of this fitting is in the manufacturing of hose assemblies. There are various attachment techniques such as brazing, push-fit, welding, and threading or adhesives used to fit this type of fitting. Tapered caps, threaded caps and non threaded caps are some types of hose caps. Some of the materials used in the manufacture of a hose fitting are paper, silicone, nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, plastic, aluminum, brass, vinyl, and silicone rubber. Another type of fitting that is also used in a wide variety of industries is plastic pipe fitting.