To Attach A Capillary Column Using Siltite Metal Fittings - Agilent Technologies Agilent 7890 Series Maintenance Manual

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Maintaining Capillary Columns

To Attach a Capillary Column Using SilTite Metal Fittings

C A U T I O N
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This procedure is used to attach a capillary column to a
splitter or switch or an Ultimate Union.
Gather the following:
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• SilTite ferrules (see
• Swaging tool (G2855- 60200) or Swaging nut for SilTite
ferrules (G2855- 20555)
• Two 1/4- inch open- end wrenches
• One 7/16- inch open- end wrench
• Column cutting tool (5181- 8836)
• Internal nut (G2855- 20530)
• Lint free gloves
Table 5 Available SilTite metal ferrule packages
Part number
5188-5361
5188-5362
5188-5363
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with
dirt and skin oils.
Pass the tubing end through the internal nut and SilTite
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ferrule leaving approximately 1 cm of fused silica tubing
protruding beyond the ferrule. Thread the swaging tool
over the column.
Table 5)
SilTite ferrule description
For 0.2- to 0.25-mm columns
For 0.32-mm columns
For 0.53-mm columns
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