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Note The conical end of the quartz glass tube must be at the bottom.
WARNING Before using the filling materials required for this operation, please read the hazard
warnings and information reported in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided, referring
to the relevant CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) number.
Always use original Thermo Fisher Scientific materials and products. The use of materials not
meeting the technical specifications of our products does not ensure a good operation of the
instrument and may even damage it.
The filling procedure should be carried out on a wide and clean workbench. See the following
procedures:
• "To fill the quartz reactor"
• "To fill the adsorption filter"
 To fill the quartz reactor
The following procedure provides instructions for filling a quartz reactor.
Material Required
Quartz reactor
Compression rod
Filling material
1. Starting from the reactor conical bottom end, introduce a sufficient amount of quartz wool to
form the required layer, as shown in
Figure 43. Introduction of Quartz Wool into the Conical End of the Reactor
2. Plug with your finger the mouth of the reactor conical end. Gently press the quartz wool using the
rod provided, as shown in
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The filling of reactors requires the use of quartz wool. Before handling quartz
wool, we recommend to wear gloves and face protection.
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Figure
Figure 44.
Preparation of Reactors and Adsorption Filter
43.
Quartz Wool
Conical Bottom End
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