🧩 Materials & Construction

• Materials:

  • Polypropylene (PP) – black or natural, UV-resistant, food-grade possible 

  • Nylon (white/black) or Polyethylene (PE) in some lines

• Barb Design: Multiple barbs—typically triple or quadruple—for secure hose retention when used with clamp

2. 🌡️ Temperature & Pressure Ratings

3. 📏 Sizes & Configurations

• Tee (Barb to Barb):

  • Full sizes: 3/16″–1″ ID (≈ 4–25 mm); reducing sizes like 3/8″→1/4″, 1/2″→3/8″ 90° Elbow:

  • Full sizes (PP/nylon/PE): 1/4″–1½″; reducing elbows e.g., 1/2″→1/4″, 1/2″→3/8″

• V‑Shape / Y‑Splitter:

  • Male threaded base (in your image) – typical PP with ¾″ male NPT BSP base, two angled barbs (∼G½″ × 2 × 3/8″)

• Barbed Adapters:

  • Male: Barb × male thread (10-32 UNF / ¼″ NPT etc.) – e.g., Ø1.6 mm–4.3 mm ID tube, threads seal without gasket 

  • Female: Barb × female cap – similar design but with internal thread

• Couplers / Unions:

  • Straight barb-to-barb couplers for extending hose length

• End Caps:

  • Simple barb end closures for sealing unused hose lengths

4. 🛠️ Installation & Performance

• Hose ID compatibility: Yes – barbs are sized for proper tube IDs (e.g., B80: 1.6 mm; B85: 3.2 mm; B86: 4.3 mm) 

• Secure connections: Use hose clamps for >50 psi; single barb plus rib for 75+ psi in nylon

• Threaded ends: Male/female adapters may be sealed with PTFE tape, thread itself often gasketless in precision-molded PP 

5. ✅ Applications

• Low- to medium-pressure fluid systems (water, chemicals, air)

• Agriculture, irrigation, beverage/food grade (with FDA-compliant materials)

• Pneumatic, laboratory, or cooling circuits

• Chemical-resistant applications using specific PP or PVDF variants

6. 📐 Example Product Specs

• PP 90° Barbed Elbow

  • Hose ID: 1/4″×1/4″ or up to 5/8″ × 5/8″

  • OP pressure: 8.5 bar, temp to 100 °C 

• PP Reducer Tee

  • Sizes: e.g., 16 mm→20 mm→16 mm

  • Pressure: 4 bar, polypropylene

• Single-barb Mini Tee (PP/Nylon)

  • Tube IDs: Ø1.6 mm / Ø3.2 mm

  • Pressure: 8.6 bar, temp –40 °C to 93 °C

• Barbed Male Adapter (PP)

  • Barb Ø options: 2.65 mm, 4.75 mm, 5.60 mm

  • Threads: 10-32 UNF or other; pressure 8.6 bar, temp –40 to 93 °C 

📘 Notes & Recommendations

• Always match hose ID to barb size.

• Use hose clamps above ~50 psi.

• For threaded adapters, a PTFE sealant or tape may be needed.

• Support UV & chemical exposures by choosing black PP or PVDF variants