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Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Systems
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:36 pm
by Vlad Orlovsky
I am wondering if anybody aware what kind of plastic/polymer Agilent and Waters use to make their HPLC systems and what is compatibility with organic solvents (if you spill something on it). I am talking about enclosure for the pump, detector and other units.
Re: Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Sys
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:35 am
by bunnahabhain
I don't know what they use, but it does not like tetrahydrofuran
Re: Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Sys
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:03 pm
by Vlad Orlovsky
Is this as big secret as a "secret" McDonalds sauce for Big Mac?
Re: Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Sys
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:09 am
by bundy5555
I am wondering if anybody aware what kind of plastic/polymer Agilent and Waters use to make their HPLC systems and what is compatibility with organic solvents (if you spill something on it). I am talking about enclosure for the pump, detector and other units.
Outermost part is just stainless steel coated with paint. Nothing special. Acetone will destroy the paint if you spill on it.
Re: Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Sys
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:10 pm
by Vlad Orlovsky
Agilent is not metal covered with paint. It is Polycarbonate + PBT (polybutelene terephtalate) mixture with some fillers (glass). We did some "digestion" of small pieces from various manufacturers.