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Waters inline degasser vacuum chambers

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:15 pm
by nk1124
Ive got a waters inline degasser with 2 chambers that cause the unit to fail. Upon inspection under a microscope it looks like there are significant cracks along the gas permeable tubing on the inside of the chamber. The unit works fine with the remaining 2 ports, but I was wondering if I could get away with not buying another 2 chambers at ~800$ each new from waters or 500$ish refurbed from somewhere else by just replacing this tubing myself. Does anyone have any idea where i might be able to acquire replacement tubing for these chambers?

Thanks
Nick

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:26 pm
by rwang
Those degassing chambers use Telflon AF membranes, although Waters did not specify which Teflon AF (1200, 1600 or 2400). Teflon AF tubings can be obtained from biogeneral.

http://www.biogeneral.com/teflon.html

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:13 pm
by nk1124
Thanks! Ill see about rebuilding those chambers myself then.