Metrohm 882 Compact IC plus – Anion - Manual (Page 27)

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Note
In order to keep the dead volume as low as possible, capillary connec-
tions should generally be as short as possible.
Note
For an improved overview, capillary and tubing connections can be
bundled with the 6.1815.010 spiral band.
Connection capillaries
PEEK capillaries and PTFE capillaries are used in the IC system.
PEEK capillaries (poly-
etheretherketone) PEEK capillaries are temperature-resistant up to 100°C, stable under pres-
sure up to 400 bar, flexible, chemically inert and exhibit an extremely
smooth surface. They can be readily cut down to the desired length with
the 6.2621.080 capillary cutter.
Usage:
￭ PEEK capillaries (6.1831.010) with an internal diameter of 0.25 mm for
the entire high pressure range.
￭ PEEK capillaries (6.1831.030) with an internal diameter of 0.75 mm for
sample handling in the ultra trace range.
Caution
For the capillary connections between the injection valve and detector ,
PEEK capillaries with an internal diameter of 0.25 mm must be used.
These are already connected to a newly delivered instrument.
PTFE capillaries (poly-
tetrafluoroethylene) PTFE capillaries are transparent and enable visual tracing of the liquids to
be pumped. They are chemically inert, flexible and temperature-resistant
up to 80°C.
Usage:
PTFE capillaries (6.1803.0x0) are used for the low pressure range.
￭ PTFE capillaries with internal diameter of 0.5 mm for sample handling.
￭ PTFE capillaries with internal diameter of 0.97 mm for sample handling
as well as for rinsing solutions (they do not have to be in the scope of
delivery of the instrument).