Optube™ CT, Optube™ CTH
Flexible Silica Capillary Tubing
Features
Properties
Applications
Available Dimensions
Specifications
Note
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Optube CT, Optube CTH
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 psiChemical resistance (polyimide coating)
- Smooth inner surface
Properties
- Pure, synthetic silicaHigh OH content for easy surface bonding to siloxanesStandard prooftest: 100 kpsi
- Intrinsic strength > 600 kpsi
Applications
- Gas chromatographyLiquid chromatographyElectrophoresisFiber splices and other fiber optic componentsPrecision casting inserts
- High pressure miniature hydraulics
Available Dimensions
- Inner diameters: 2 µm to 2500 µmWall thickness: 10 µm to 1 mmLengths: 0.25 mm to > 1000 mEnd finish: Cleaved or polished
- Diameter tolerance: To ± 1 µm
Dimensions (µm) of Optube CT (375° C) and Optube CTH* (400° C)
| Product Code |
Inner Diameter |
Outer Diameter |
Coating Thickness |
| CT 2150 |
2 ± 1 |
150 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 5150 |
5 ± 1 |
150 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 5363 |
5 ± 1 |
363 ± 12 |
20 ± 5 |
| CT 10150 |
10 ± 2 |
150 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 10363 |
10 ± 2 |
363 ± 12 |
20 ± 5 |
| CT 15150 |
15 ± 2 |
150 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 15363 |
15 ± 2 |
363 ± 12 |
20 ± 5 |
| CT 2090 |
20 ± 3 |
90 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 20144 |
20 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 20363 |
20 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 25144 |
25 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 25363 |
25 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 30144 |
30 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 30363 |
30 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 40105 |
40 ± 3 |
105 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 40144 |
40 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 40363 |
40 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 50144 |
50 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 50186 |
50 ± 3 |
186 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 50363 |
50 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 75144 |
75 ± 3 |
144 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 75193 |
75 ± 3 |
193 ± 7 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 75363 |
75 ± 3 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 100164 |
100 ± 6 |
164 ± 6 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 100193 |
100 ± 6 |
193 ± 7 |
12 ± 4 |
| CT 100283 |
100 ± 6 |
283 ± 7 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 100363 |
100 ± 6 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 150363 |
150 ± 6 |
363 ± 12 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 180340 |
180 ± 10 |
340 ± 10 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 250350 |
250 ± 12 |
350 ± 15 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 320430 |
320 ± 12 |
430 ± 20 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 542665 |
542 ± 12 |
665 ± 25 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 530700 |
530 ± 12 |
700 ± 25 |
16 ± 4 |
| CT 700850 |
700 ± 12 |
850 ± 25 |
16 ± 4 |
*Note: For Optube CTH (400° C), prefix product code with "CTH" instead of "CT."
Note
CeramOptec strives to ensure the accuracy of all information provided; however, we imply no warranties and disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information.
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