OPTUBE™ CT, OPTUBE™ CTH
Flexible Silica Capillary Tubing
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CeramOptec’s innovative Optube flexible silica capillary tubing offers the highest temperature capability in
the industry at 400˚C (Optube CTH). With impressive tensile strength and pressure resistance, Optube CT
and CTH are ideal for several applications, from gas chromatography to electrophoresis. We offer our high
quality capillary tubing in a variety of sizes, as well as custom designs to meet your specifications.
Features
High tensile strength (>600 kpsi)
Temperature resistance to 375˚C (Optube CT)
and 400˚C (Optube CTH)
Pressure resistant to 4500 psi
Chemical resistance (polyimide coating)
Smooth inner surface
Optube CT/CTH
Pure, Synthetic Fused Silica Tubing
Protective Coating
(Polyimide)
Properties
Pure, synthetic fused silica
High OH content for easy surface bonding to siloxanes
Standard prooftest: 100 kpsi
Intrinsic strength > 600 kpsi
Applications
Gas chromatography
Liquid chromatography
Electrophoresis
Fiber splices and other fiber optic components
Precision casting inserts
High pressure miniature hydraulics
Available Dimensions
Inner diameters:
2 µm to 2500 µm
Wall thickness:
10 µm to 1 mm
Lengths:
0.25 mm to > 1000 m
End finish:
Cleaved or polished
Diameter tolerance: To ± 1 µm