Snap Caps
Snap Caps from Agilent Technologies
Snap top vials and caps are the simple, efficient way to a secure seal without crimping. It's as easy as push-on, pull-off.
Polyethylene snap caps with 11 mm septa are available in different colours with a range of septa material to suit your application.
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- Features
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- Provides a total seal around the entire circumference of the vial crown
- No requirement for crimping or de-capping tools
- Chemically inert polyethylene caps are suitable for most chromatography applications
- Pre-slit septa are the best option for the easiest penetration and will reduce the likelihood of coring
- Specifications
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Use the chart below to determine the right cap and septa combination, based on your application.
PTFE/Silicone* PTFE/Silicone/PTFE Temperature Range -40 - 200 °C -40 - 200 °C Use for multiple injections Yes Yes Price Economical Most expensive Resistance to coring Excellent Excellent Recommended for storage Yes Yes Best for Most common HPLC and GC analyses, not as resistant to coring as P/S/P Superior performance for ultra analysis, repeat injections, internal standards *Agilent silicone is peroxide cured, making it more inertand less likely to interact with samples
**For up to 1 hour
- Literature
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Agilent Vials and Sample Containment Brochure
Contains details of Agilent's range of vials and closures
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An Agilent Septum is Not Just a Septum - White Paper
Technical overview on Agilent's septa
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