This Dixon 14MPHRL Series sanitary brewery rubber clamp hose fitting is made of type 304 stainless steel and connects two rubber hoses. It has a barbed end to create a tight seal on a hose when used with band, clamp, or ferrule (not included) and an end to connect to the outside diameter (OD) of a hose on the other. It is suitable for use with band clamps. This coupling is made of type 304 stainless steel for corrosion resistance. This sanitary adapter hose fitting is suitable for use in brewery applications.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.