This DERNORD Stainless Steel Elbow Hose Barb to Female NPT conforms to National Pipe Thread (NPT) standards, having an elbow barb 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 female NPT fitting on the other end connects to threaded pipe to form a tight, fixed connection. 90-degree elbow for connecting hose to threaded pipe at an angle. This fitting is made of 304 stainless steel for strength and resistance to corrosion.