CRS GC ferrule manufacturing capabilities

 

image of various ferrule groups

 

We manufacture a wide variety of standard and special ferrules and seals used in gas chromatographs and other instruments. The commonly used materials are Vespel, PTFE, and exfoliated graphite.

Engineers at CRS Trajan Louisville are able to take special design requirements for precision ferrules, including applications requiring high temperature and ultra-clean environments, and provide design input, samples and finished product.

The standard GC ferrule product line is used to seal tubing and capillaries to standard compression fittings in a variety of sizes. We frequently manage requests for similar special applications. General material selection guidelines can be drawn from the standard product line outlined below.

Useful design data can be found for Vespel products at Dupont Design Guides (see especially the “S” grades), and for PTFE at Chemours PTFE Specification.

 

We provides a wide range of GC ferrules made from Vespel®, Vespel/Graphite, Graphite and PTFE.

 

 

Vespel® GC ferrules (SP-1):

They are made from high temperature Dupont polyimide, a hard polymeric material that tends to seal permanently to capillary columns when in use. They are not re-useable.

 

Vespel®/Graphite GC ferrules (SP-21 and SP-22):

They are made from DuPont polyimide/graphite blended compounds. They are ideal for GC/MS interface applications because they are non-porous to oxygen. They seal with minimal torque and are not re-usable. Due to slight shrinking at high temperatures, they must be retightened after initial temperature cycles to avoid leaks. Two types of Vespel/Graphite are commonly used, one with 40% graphite and one with 15% graphite.

 

Graphite GC ferrules:

They are made from high-purity exfoliated graphite. They seal with minimal torque and can frequently be re-used. They do not shrink in use, but they are very soft and must be packed and handled carefully.

 

PTFE GC ferrules:

They are made from 100% PTFE. They are soft and completely inert. PTFE ferrules are commonly used in liquid applications.

 

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