Polymer/Plastic Material for Agilent and Waters HPLC Systems

[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.

[bunnahabhain]

I don't know what they use, but it does not like tetrahydrofuran

[Vlad Orlovsky]

Is this as big secret as a "secret" McDonalds sauce for Big Mac?

[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.

[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.