Septa

Septa for Headspace Vials from Thermo Scientific

Thermo Scientific offer septa in a variety of different materials to ensure you can select one with the correct chemical compatibility for your sample.

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Features

Gray PTFE/Red Rubber Septa

Good solvent resistance, good resealing characteristics, resistant to coring. An economical choice where a PTFE barrier is desired. PTFE facing improves solvent compatibility until initial puncture.

    PTFE/White Silicone Septa

    Excellent choice for general volatiles analysis. Septa are packed in a glass PurePak jar to assure low background, low permeability, and the highest performance of any headspace septum. PTFE/Silicone septa provide excellent resealing characteristics and broad chemical compatibility.

      Gray PTFE/Molded Black Butyl Septa (Pharmafix Style)

      Molded septum featuring a PTFE-faced center surface that does not extend to the edges of the septum. The PTFE center area provides good resistance to a wide variety of solvents. The center puncture area is resistant to coring and will reseal after several punctures. The grey butyl outer sealing edge conforms well to the rim of the vial affecting a more positive seal against loss of fixed gases.

        PTFE/Blue High Purity Silicone Septa

        Translucent blue silicone is specially formulated and treated to reduce background from extractables or outgassing of volatile contaminants. The silicone elastomer layer is dense but still easily pierced by most headspace sampling needles.

          Black Rubber Septa

          Black Rubber septa are molded from a higher density rubber compound compared to the standard red rubber. This septum has characteristics similar to the Gray Butyl stopper. The Black Rubber septum is an economical choice for applications where reduced levels of vapor penetration are desired.

Specifications

Temperature Stability Chart

Seal Material Max Temperature °C
PTFE/Bromobutyl 120
Chlorobutyl 120
PTFE/Red Rubber 120
PTFE/Butyl (Pharmafix) 125
PTFE/Blue Silicone 200
PTFE/White Silicone 200
PTFE/Red Silicone 300

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