Inner-Lok
Better Control of Critical Dimensions
The Inner-LokTM family of connectors is designed for quick, contamination-free
coupling of Gas Chromatography (GC) columns and other polyimide coated
fused silica tubing applications. Polymicro offers two standard products.
Standard Capillary Tubing Sizes
Product
Descriptor
ID
µm
TSP050794
050 ± 3
TSP075794
075 ± 3
TSP100794
100 ± 4
TSP200794
200 ± 6
TSP250794
250 ± 6
TSP300794
300 ± 6
TSP400794
400 ± 6
TSP500794
500 ± 6
• Universal Union
ID
OD
CT*
• Universal
3-way
Y-shaped
splitter
µm
µm
Silica
794are
± 12
24
TSP Characteristics
These
precision components
manufactured by a proprietary
laser machining
• Standard polyimide coating
OD
794
±
12
24
process. The high quality quartz provides anCoating
excellent• Synthetic
thermal fused
expansion
silica
794 ± 12
24
match with Polymicro Technologies’ popular fused silica
capillary
tubingfor strength
• 100%
proof tested
794 ± 12
24
• Operation
up to 350°C
products. The chemically pristine surface allows for addition
of common
794 ± 12
24
deactivation chemistries. The universal design of the sealing tapers allows for
794 ± 12
24
easy use with common GC columns
with OD’s
from 360-670µm; one size
Key Product
Advantages
794 ± 12
24
/32”
OD provides
easy and
interface
to existing
works for common column ID’s• 1of
0.25,
0.25, 0.32,
0.53mm.
CT*
794 ± 12
24
fitting technologies
• Thick wallare
provides
added
mechanical
strength
during
Capillary ends, once properly cleaved,
simply
pressed
into the
tapered
* CT is Coating Thickness per side; value is nominal.
and
after
column
packing
ends and an initial seal is formed by the friction fit. A simple thermal cycling of
• Durable polyimide provides good chemical and
o
Polymicro Technologies offers a line
1/32” OD
capillary
C completes the
sealing
process. If needed, a drop of
theoftubing
to 300
abrasion
resistance
tubing with our proven, durable, polyimide coating.
• Easily cleaved
to any
desiredthe
length
adhesive or polyimide can be applied
to further
secure
capiliary in place.
This line was designed specifically to allow for easy
Unionswithout
to: the
interfacing to existing 1/32” fittingUse
technologies
need for polymeric tubing sleeves. These
products
give columns
broken
• Repair
the user added strength and improved• performance
Connect guard columns
in packed capillary liquid chromatography columns,
lines
• Connect
thereby eliminating the need to employ
thin walled transfer
gas
chromatography tubing as the column
substrate.
The
Use Y Splitters to:
improved fit between the capillary tubing
and the
onemating
flow stream to two columns
• Split
fitting will reduce unwanted dead volumes, minimizing
flow
fromisone column to two detectors
• SplitThe
unwanted contributions to band broadening.
product
Explore Our Other Unique Capillary
an excellent alternative to the more expensive, difficult to
Properties
Products and Capabilities
cut, hard polymer jacketed capillary.
As with all Polymicro
Custom ID & OD sizes and tolerances
capillary products, it can be used across
a
broad
range
of
• High quality quartz
Internal and external coatings
other applications and markets.
bore
• Concentric tapered interior
Shaped cross-sectional geometries
Press-tight
friction fit Precision cleaving
Eight standard sizes are available, all•with
a common OD
cutting
of 1/32” (794μm). ID’s vary from 50μm• up
to
500μm
and
Pristine, un-deactivatedLaser
surfaces
Windowing
are held to market leading tolerances. Custom sizes of
Custom
and assemblies
1/32” OD capillary tubing can be Polymicro
produced upon
request.
has
the experienced
staffarrays
to make
custom Inner-LokTM style
Polymicro can provide precision cleaved pieces to minimize
connectors. With our proprietary
laser
machining
and unique
Product
Catalog
Available
Online glass
dead volumes in your chromatographic application; see our
lab OD
capabilities,
we are positioned
to bring
your
custom
connector
Polymicro’s’
product
catalog
reviews
the history,
TSPC line of precision cleaved 1/32”
capillary tubing
production,
and
properties
of
quartz
and
silica, as well as
pieces and get started today. Contact
our
Technical
Sales
ideas to reality.
detailed product information and datasheets in PDF format
department to discuss your exact application requirements.
for your convenience. Go to www.polymicro.com to see
how our capillary tubing products can address your
application needs.
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1/32” OD Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing