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Installation
Column Installation Requirements
Installing the Adapters for Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules
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Note An optional adapter kit must be installed if you want to connect the column to
the injector and detector by using the encapsulated graphite ferrule. See
the Adapters for Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules"
Table
6,
Table
7, and
diameter of precolumn and capillary column.
Table 6. Graphite Ferrules Size ID
Ferrules Size ID
Required for:
0.4 mm
0.1 - 0.32 mm ID capillary column
0.8 mm
0.45 - 0.53 mm ID capillary column
Table 7. Graphite Vespel Ferrules Size ID
Ferrules Size ID
Required for:
0.4 mm
0.1/0.2/0.25 mm ID capillary column
0.5 mm
0.32 mm ID capillary column
0.8 mm
0.53 mm ID capillary column
Table 8. Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules Size ID
Ferrules Size ID
Required for:
0.4 mm
0.25 mm ID capillary column
0.5 mm
0.32 mm ID capillary column
0.8 mm
0.45/0.53 mm ID capillary column
CAUTION Using the wrong size ferrules causes leaks and contamination.
When connecting columns, consider that overtightening compression ferrules does not
necessarily produce a stronger, leak-free joint. In fact, very often the reverse is true. Too
much pressure can cause a leak in the joint and make it very difficult to reseal the joint
when changing columns.
This section provides instructions for installing the optional adapters for connecting the
capillary column to the SSL injector and FID, NPD, TCD, ECD, and FPD detector by using
the encapsulated graphite ferrules (Graph-pack).
The adapters are provided with the kit PN 19050759. The kit includes the parts listed in
Table
9.
Table 8
list the size of the ferrule to use depending on the internal
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