Boss® couplings are all-purpose hose couplings, universally recommended for steam hose connections. The spud part of the coupling serves as one half of a Boss® Ground Joint connection and is usually fixed to the equipment, the stem part that is clamped to the hose. The two halves are connected/disconnected by rotating the wing nut on the spud. When connected they achieve both a mechanical, and a pressure seal. A leakproof seal forms when the metal head of the stem makes contact with the polymer seat of the spud.
Features
- Male NPT spud
- Plated iron
- Positive metal to polymer seal
- Recommended for steam hose connections and are also widely used for air applications
- Widely used for air, water, fluid petroleum, chemicals and liquid petroleum gas up to 1 in. ID
- Can be applied to many types of rubber, synthetic, plastic, metallic or semi-metallic hose
- Positive metal to polymer seal
- Nonmetallic polymer seat resists most chemicals found in manufacturing applications
- Recommended for steam service up to 450°F (232°C)
- For use with Boss® clamps