Released on = November 20, 2006, 12:27 pm

Press Release Author = Ann Phy / NewAge Industries, Inc.

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = A new style of barbed fittings eliminates mold parting lines
and flashing and has a longer, more tapered lead barb for easier installation, a
tighter fit, and reduced leakage. The fittings conform to USP Class VI, FDA, and
RoHS standards and are ideal for single-use/disposable tubing assemblies.

Press Release Body = Southampton, PA - A new style of barbed connector is
immediately available from tubing-and-hose manufacturer NewAge Industries, Inc.
Precision molded with an improved design, these versatile fittings are ideal for the
laboratory, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, bioprocess,
chemical, purified water, medical component, environmental, and appliance
industries, as well as other applications that call for a lightweight, inert
fitting.

An addition to the company's line of multi-barbed thermoplastic fittings, the new
style, called Thermobarb FDA PP, offers several benefits over look-alike connectors.
These advantages include:

. The elimination of mold parting lines and flashing (waste particles that can
dislodge during use and cause contamination)
. A longer, more tapered lead barb for easier installation, a tighter fit, and
reduced leakage
. Smooth surfaces throughout for unrestricted, uniform flow
. Sterilization by gamma radiation or autoclave
. Free of animal-derived ingredients
. A temperature range of 10°F to 220°F (-12°C to 104°C)

Thermobarb FDA PP fittings are manufacturer from polypropylene and meet important
industry criteria. They conform to USP Class VI standards and are compliant with FDA
21 CFR 177.1520 for food contact surfaces and with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous
Substances). They're manufactured in the U.S. at an ISO 9002:2000 certified
facility.

Thermobarb FDA PP fittings work well with soft, flexible tubing such as silicone or
thermoplastic rubber and are ideal connectors for single-use/disposable tubing
assemblies in, for example, sampling and fill applications. Available in three
popular sizes-1/4", 3/8", and 1/2"-in the Y style, Thermobarb FDA PP connectors are
just the first in this new line. Other styles, such as T's and straight connectors,
are in the finishing stages of development.

For more information on new Thermobarb(R) FDA PP barbed fittings, contact the
Plastic Tubing, Hose, and Fitting Specialists(R) at NewAge(R) Industries, Inc., 145
James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone 800-50-NEWAGE (800-506-3924) or
215-526-2300; fax 800-837-1856 or 215-526-2190; e-mail: info@newageindustries.com;
product-specific web site: www.newageindustries.com/tbrb-fda-pp-y.asp

About NewAge Industries
In business since 1954, NewAge Industries is a manufacturer and fabricator of
thermoplastic and thermoset tubing and hose, and a private-brand master distributor
of fittings and clamps. The company offers one of the broadest product lines of
tubing, hose, and fittings in the U.S. and, with its introduction of the AdvantaPure
sanitary product line, is well suited to meet the demands of pharmaceutical and high
purity applications. NewAge Industries prides itself on same-day shipment of 98% of
orders for its core product lines.


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NewAge, Thermobarb, and "Plastic Tubing, Hose, & Fitting Specialists" are registered
trademarks of NewAge Industries, Inc.


Web Site = http://www.newageindustries.com/tbrb-fda-pp-y.asp

Contact Details = Sales Team
NewAge Industries, Inc.
145 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966
215-526-2300, fax 215-526-2190
info@newageindustries.com