VICI valves for HPLC

This is a comparison of features of all injectors and valves for HPLC from VICI.

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Cheminert Nanovolume HPLC and UHPLC		Cheminert HPLC 10K & 15K psi	Cheminert HPLC	Cheminert Selectors	Valco HPLC	Valco Selectors
Application area
Nanobore HPLC, UHPLC		HPLC, SFC, SFE, Process Analysis	HPLC, SFC, SFE, Process Analysis	HPLC, FIA, LC, Process Analysis	HPLC, SFC, SFE, Process Analysis	HPLC, SFC, SFE, FIA, Process Analysis
Fittings sizes
1/32" Nanovolume connectors	360 um, 1/32" Valco ZDV	1/16" Valco ZDV	1/16" Valco ZDV	1/16" Valco ZDV	1/16" and 1/8" Valco ZDV	1/16" and 1/8" Valco ZDV
Maximum pressure
5K psi	20K psi, 15K psi, 10K psi	15K psi, 10K psi	5K psi	5K psi	5K psi	5K psi
Port sizes
100 um (.004") 150 um (.006")	100 um (.004") 150 um (.006") 250 um (.010")	0.15 mm (.006") 0.25 mm (.010") 0.40 mm (.016") 0.75 mm (.030")	0.15 mm (.006") 0.25 mm (.010") 0.40 mm (.016") 0.75 mm (.030")	0.40 mm (.016") 0.75 mm (.030")	0.25 mm (.010") 0.40 mm (.016") 0.75 mm (.030") 1.0 mm (.040") 1.3 mm (.052") 1.7 mm (.067")	0.40 mm (.016") 0.75 mm (.030")

Cheminert Nanovolume HPLC and UHPLC		Cheminert HPLC 10K & 15K psi	Cheminert HPLC	Cheminert Selectors	Valco HPLC	Valco Selectors
Two position - port configurations
(1/32" Nanovolume connectors) 6 and 10; 4 port internal sample	(360 um, 1/32" Valco ZDV) 4, 6, 8, and 10; 4 port internal sample	4, 6, 8, and 10; 4 port internal sample	4, 6, 8, and 10; 4 port internal sample, Through- the-handle injector, Centered port injector, Continuous flow injector	–	3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14; 4 port internal sample	–
Two position - internal sample sizes
4 nl, 10 nl, and 20 nl		10 nl, 20 nl, and 50 nl	.01, .02, .05, .1, .2, and .5 µl	–	.06, .1, .2, .5, 1, and 2 µl	–
Two position - minimum external sample size
40 nl		2 µl	2 µl	–	1/16" - 2 µl; 1/8" - 5 µl	–

Cheminert   Nanovolume   HPLC and UHPLC		Cheminert   HPLC 10K & 15K psi	Cheminert   HPLC	Cheminert   Selectors	Valco     HPLC	Valco   Selectors
Multiposition configurations
–		–	–	4, 6, 8, and 10 positions	–	SD, ST: 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 positions
Actuation options
Manual,   microelectric		Manual, air,  microelectric,  standard electric	Manual, air,  microelectric,  standard electric	Manual, air,  microelectric,  standard electric	Manual, air,  microelectric,  standard electric	Manual, air,  microelectric,  standard electric
Available rotor materials
Valcon E	Valcon E3	Valcon E3	Valcon E, Valcon H	Valcon E, Valcon H	Valcon E, Valcon H	Valcon E
Available body materials
PAEK	Coated stainless	Coated stainless	N60 stainless, HC, PAEK, TI, Type 316 stainless	N60 stainless, HC, PAEK, TI, Type 316 stainless	N60, Type 316 stainless, HC, IN, M4, NI, N50, TI	N60, Type 316 stainless, HC, IN, M4, NI, N50, TI

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