HPLC Column End Fittings - Pressure Rating

hplc column end fittings

All column end fittings are rated to 10,000 psi. However, the functional limit is dictated by the yield strength of the tubing used with the fitting.

Standard 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" columns are usually packed at 8,000-10,000 psi, which is right at the yield strength for the tubing commonly used.

Columns with 1" ID have a yield strength of 6,000-8,000 psi, and the fitting will not hold if the system pressure exceeds that limit.

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TECH TIPS

  • When packing columns, use Valco's through-type unions to couple the column to the packing reservoir.
  • Standard column end fittings are Type 316 stainless, but since the column wall and frit form over 99% of the column surface area, standard fittings with titanium frits can generally be used on inert columns.