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Tubing
PEEK
™
Tubing
1/16”, 1/8”, 1.8 mm or 2.0 mm outside diameter available
Biocompatible, inert and easily cut
Great for high pressure applications
Maximum continuous use temperature: 100 ºC
Upchurch Scientifc
®
PEEK (polyetheretherketone) polymer tubing is
biocompatible, chemically inert to most solvents, and can be used to
replace stainless steel tubing in most liquid analytical systems. Unlike
stainless steel and titanium tubing, PEEK tubing is fexible and can be
easily cut to desired lengths. PEEK tubing can be used with stainless
steel or polymer fttings.
PEEK tubing has a very smooth internal surface, which causes less
turbulence than similar sized metal tubing, contributing to improved
resolution of sample bands. Of all our polymer tubing materials, PEEK
is the least permeable to gas (see material properties on our website:
www.idex-hs.com).
In addition, much of our 1/16” OD tubing is color-coded so different
IDs are easily identifed. Our proprietary extrusion process ensures color
permanence in our tubing.
PEEK tubing offers outstanding chemical compatibility, with very few
solvents interacting with the polymer. For information regarding specifc
solvents that may interact with the polymer, please visit www.idex-hs.com
or contact IDEX Health & Science or your local Distributor.
Our 5’ length tubing is rough cut to approximately 5’1”. A trim cut
should be made before use, especially for smaller ID tubing. PEEK
tubing can be cut easily with a razor blade. However for an improved
cut, try our Tubing Cutters on page 74.
High Pressure Tubing
What Size PEEK Tubing Should I Use?
It is usually safe to use 0.010” ID x 1/16” OD tubing throughout an
analytical HPLC system. With a 0.010” ID, the pressure drop across
most tubing lengths is negligible, and the ID is small enough to
minimize band broadening.
High pressure semi-prep LC systems will most likely use 1/8” OD tubing.
Use 1.8 mm OD tubing to replace fuoropolymer tubing used in some
Pharmacia
®
/GE Healthcare systems.
Use our 1/32” OD tubing for the high pressure fow path of some
Agilent 1100 LC systems.
Choose 360 µm OD tubing for most capillary systems.
PEEK tubing is available in additional sizes and in 50’ and 100’ lengths.
Contact your local Distributor or IDEX Health & Science directly for
pricing information.
Application Note
Specifcations
Tubing OD
OD Tolerance
Tubing ID
ID Tolerance
1/16”
±0.001” (25 µm)
25 μm
±0.0005” (12.5 µm)
1/16”
±0.001” (25 µm)
All (except 25 µm) ±0.001” (25 µm)
1.8 mm
±0.002” (50 µm)
All
±0.001” (25 µm)
2.0 mm
±0.002” (50 µm)
All
±0.001” (25 µm)
1/8”
±0.003” (75 µm)
All
±0.003” (75 µm)
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Part No.
ID
Color Max. Pressure
PEEK Tubing, 1/16” OD x 5’ (1.5 m)
1559
0.001” (25 µm) ID
Natural
10,000 psi (690 bar)
1560
0.0025” (65 µm) ID
Natural
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1561
0.004” (0.10 mm) ID
Black
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1535
0.005” (0.125 mm) ID
Red
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1562
0.006” (0.15 mm) ID
Purple
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1536
0.007” (0.175 mm) ID
Yellow
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1531
0.010” (0.25 mm) ID
Natural
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1531B
0.010” (0.25 mm) ID
Blue
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1565
0.015” (0.40 mm) ID
Gray
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1532
0.020” (0.50 mm) ID
Orange
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1533
0.030” (0.75 mm) ID
Green
7,000 psi (483 bar)
1538
0.040” (1.00 mm) ID
Natural
5,000 psi (345 bar)
1537
0.055” (1.40 mm) ID
Natural
500 psi (34 bar)
PEEK Tubing, 1/8” OD x 5’ (1.5 m)
1534
0.062” (1.55 mm) ID
Natural
4,000 psi (276 bar)
1544
0.080” (2.00 mm) ID
Natural
3,000 psi (207 bar)
PEEK Tubing, 1.8 mm OD x 5’ (1.5 m)
1539
0.055” (1.40 mm) ID
Natural
500 psi (34 bar)
PEEK Tubing, 2.0 mm OD x 5’ (1.5 m)
1590
0.042” (1.05 mm) ID
Natural
5,000 psi (345 bar)
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