Microvolume Connectors - Unions

microvolume union

Microvolume unions have a unique two-piece design which allows an extremely small bore in a conventional ferrule and nut fitting. The actual connection area is separated from the nut threads, with the ferrule detail in a metal or polymer insert and the threads machined into a stainless steel or PEEK ring.

Inserts are made of stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Titanium, PEEK, or CTFE. PEEK rings are not usable above 75°C. The stainless steel ring with a metal insert can operate at up to 10,000 psi for HPLC or SFC.

All standard Valco zero dead volume reducing ferrules (ZRF, FS, and FSR) will work in these fittings. The unions in the table below include ring, insert, nuts, and ferrules. The ferrules are the same material as the insert. Nuts are stainless with metal inserts, and PEEK with polymer inserts.

Select a fitting size and bore below to view product numbers:

1/32" fittings

0.15 mm
0.25 mm

1/16" fittings

0.15 mm
0.25 mm

1/32" microvolume unions, 0.15 mm bore

Insert Ring Product No.
Stainless Stainless MU.5XCS6
Hastelloy C Stainless MU.5XCHC
Titanium Stainless MU.5XCTI
PEEK PEEK MU.5XCPK
CTFE PEEK MU.5XCKF

1/32" microvolume unions, 0.25 mm bore

Insert Ring Product No.
Stainless Stainless MU.5CS6
Hastelloy C Stainless MU.5CHC
Titanium Stainless MU.5CTI
PEEK PEEK MU.5CPK
CTFE PEEK MU.5CKF

1/16" microvolume unions, 0.15 mm bore

Insert Ring Product No.
Stainless Stainless MU1XCS6
Hastelloy C Stainless MU1XCHC
Titanium Stainless MU1XCTI
PEEK PEEK MU1XCPK
CTFE PEEK MU1XCKF

1/16" microvolume unions, 0.25 mm bore

Insert Ring Product No.
Stainless Stainless MU1CS6
Hastelloy C Stainless MU1CHC
Titanium Stainless MU1CTI
PEEK PEEK MU1CPK
CTFE PEEK MU1CKF

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TECH TIP

Valco microvolume fittings make it possible to couple 100 micron ID capillary GC, HPLC, or CZE columns without special nuts and ferrules. A stainless ring with one of the plastic inserts provides electrical insulation within the insert, while the PEEK ring achieves total isolation.