How to replace syringes, tubing and valves

How to replace syringes, tubing and valves?

General Advice

• Always wear clean gloves or sanitize them with ethanol before handling syringes, tubing, or valves to maintain cleanliness.

• Ensure the system contains MilliQ water and does not have harmful substances before starting.

• Remove the valves from the Autofluidics unit before replacing the tubing.

• Handle threads carefully to avoid over-tightening them.

• Replace tubing and syringes after 6-12 months of usage to maintain optimal performance.

• Where to find the material: Tubing and syringes kit in the store

Tubing Material and Inner Diameter

• Material: FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene). Information on FEP's resistance to various liquids can be found here.

• Available Tubing Sizes for the u-Flux Unit:

• Small: 0.1 mm / 0.004" inner diameter – Used for channels 1–5, ideal for precious samples or low flow rates.

• Medium: 0.25 mm / 0.01" inner diameter – Typically used for channel 6; can also be used for channels 1–5 if higher flow rates are required.

• Large: 0.75 mm / 0.03" inner diameter – Suitable for channel 6 (e.g., waste) when medium-sized tubing is used for channels 1–5.
• Valves, fittings and blue ferrules material: ETFE

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