Chemical Compatibility

Appendix B

 

 

 

Chemical Compatibility

Chemical Compatibility

Materials in Contact with Liquids

In the 402 Dilutor Dispenser flow-path, several materials are in contact with liquids:

FEP

Inlet tubing, Transfer tubing

PTFE/Ekonol

Piston nose of the syringes (except 25 mL)

PTFE

Piston nose of the 25 mL syringe

Borosilicate glass

Syringe

Ceramic

Valve

PEEK

Valve, Tee junction

 

 

Compatibility

The syringe assemblies and the tubings are compatible with a wide range of liquids:

Acetic acid (glacial)

 

Ethyl acetate

Acetone

 

Ethylene glycol

Acetonitrile

 

Hexane

Ammonium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid - 37%

Benzene

 

Isooctane

Benzyl alcohol

 

Methanol

Boric acid

 

Nitric acid - 50%

Butanol

 

Propanol

Carbon tetrachloride

 

Sodium hydroxide - 30%

Chlorobenzene

 

Sodium hypochlorite -10%

Chloroform

 

Sulfuric acid - 96%

Cyclohexane

 

Toluene

Cyclohexanone

 

Trichloroethane

Dichloroethane

 

Trichloroethylene

Dichlorobenzene

 

Tetrahydrofuran

Diethyl ether

 

Toluene

Dimethylformamide

 

Xylene

Ethanol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gilson 402 manual Chemical Compatibility Appendix B, Materials in Contact with Liquids

402 specifications

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