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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kits, Inlet and FID Maintenance Kits Everything you need in
• Include the most common consumable GC supplies and tools. one complete kit!
• All parts meet or exceed performance by instrument manufacturer’s parts.
• Parts list makes reordering easy.
FID kits include: •FID flow measuring adaptor.
•1/4", 0.4, 0.5, and 0.8mm ID •1/4" x 5/16" wrench.
graphite ferrules. •Installation gauge.
•FID/NPD capillary adaptor. •Wire cleaning brush.
•Capillary nuts. •High-performance Siltek®
•Jet reamers/ferrule treated FID jet for either
removers. Agilent 5890 (adaptable jet)
• 1/4" nut. or 6890/6850/7890
•Scoring wafer. (dedicated jet) GCs.
•Capillary column caps. •Spanner wrench.
•Ignitor for either Agilent 5890 •FID jet removal tool.
or 6890/6850/7890 GCs.
Inlet kit includes: •4.0mm split liner with wool.
•0.4, 0.5, and 0.8mm ID •Capillary column caps.
graphite ferrules. •1/4" x 5/16" wrench.
•Viton® O-rings. •Septum puller.
•Capillary nuts. •Installation gauge.
• Inlet seals. •Wire cleaning brush.
Inlet Kit
•Reducing nut. •Jet reamers/ferrule
FID Kit •Scoring wafer. removers.
•11mm Thermolite® septa. •Inlet liner removal tool.
•4.0mm single gooseneck liner. •Septa nut removal tool.
All MLE Capillary Tool Kits include MLE Capillary Tool Kit for PerkinElmer GCs
these components: (cat.# 22185) also includes:
• 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" nylon brushes • 7/16" x 1/2" open end wrench
• 1/4", 3/8", 3/16" stainless steel wire • 1/2" x 9/16" open end wrench
tube brushes
•stainless steel surface brush MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Shimadzu GCs
•6 stainless steel jet reamers (cat.# 22182) also includes:
(0.25–0.65mm OD) •capillary installation gauge for Shimadzu GCs
• 1/4" x 5/16" open end wrench •injector wrench for Shimadzu GCs
• 3/8" x 7/16" open end wrench •6mm x 7mm open end wrench
•rubber-tipped slide-lock tweezers •8mm x 10mm open end wrench
•scoring wafers with handles •16mm x 17mm open end wrench
•inlet liner removal tool
•septum puller MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Thermo Scientific GCs
•mini wool puller/inserter tool (cat.# 22183) also includes:
•4-inch tapered needle file •capillary installation gauge for Thermo Scientific GCs
•swivel head flashlight •liner cap removing tool for Thermo Scientific GCs
•mini hand drill set •6mm x 7mm open end wrench
•15cm compact steel ruler •8mm x 10mm open end wrench
•pocket magnifier •16mm x 17mm open end wrench
•high temperature string (1 meter)
•pipe cleaner (12-inch) MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Varian GCs
•cotton tip swabs (pk. of 25) (cat.# 22184) also includes:
•capillary installation gauge for Varian GCs
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Agilent GCs • 7/16" x 1/2" open end wrench
(cat.# 22186) also includes: • 1/2" x 9/16" open end wrench
•capillary installation gauge for Agilent GCs
•injector wrench for Agilent GCs MLE Capillary Tool Kit
•septum nut removal tool for Agilent GCs
• 7/16" x 1/2" open end wrench
• 1/2" x 9/16" open end wrench
did you know?
Description qty. cat.#
Inlet Maintenance Kit for Agilent 5890/6850/6890/7890 GCs kit 22181 Make Life Easier!
FID Maintenance Kit for Agilent 5890 GCs kit 22180 MLE Tool Kits provide the tools
FID Maintenance Kit for Agilent 6850/6890/7890 GCs kit 22179 necessary for easier installation
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Agilent GCs kit 22186 and maintenenace of capillary
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for PerkinElmer GCs kit 22185 columns!
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Shimadzu GCs kit 22182 The essential tool kits for
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Thermo Scientific GCs kit 22183 capillary chromatographers!
MLE Capillary Tool Kit for Varian GCs kit 22184
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Cool Cutting Tools!
A proper cut is key...
The key to obtaining a leak-tight seal in a Press-Tight® connector—or in other connecting devices that
make a compression seal with the end of the column—is a clean, right angle cut at the end of the column.
If you use an unsuitable device to cut your columns, you run the risk of angled cuts or chipped or jagged
edges that will not seal effectively, or even crushing the end of the column. We offer a selection of scoring
tools that will help you properly cut your columns. Make a clean, square cut
for optimum connector
performance. The cut on
the right will produce a
Scoring Wafer with Handle poor seal.
• Ceramic wafer is serrated on one side and straight-edged on the other to cut both fused silica and
metal tubing cleanly.
• Unique, ergonomic handle is made of soft, comfortable rubber.
Hold tubing firmly in one The tubing should Check the cut
hand, allowing about two fall off on its own, against the white
inches to extend freely. or it should easily of the scoring
Hold the scoring wafer at break at the score wafer. Look for a
a 45° angle to the tubing. with a slight tap of clean, square cut.
Exert just enough pressure the wafer.
to put a slight arc in the Make clean,
tubing. Pull perpendicularly
across the tubing. square cuts!
Description qty. cat.#
Scoring Wafer with Handle 2-pk. 23015
Ceramic Scoring Wafers Exert just enough Check the cut
pressure to put a against the
• Four straight scoring edges for
slight arc in the white of the
cutting fused silica tubing and tubing. The tubing scoring wafer.
four serrated edges for cutting should fall off or Look for a
MXT® metal capillary columns. break with a slight clean, square
• Sure-grip handle included. tap of the wafer. cut.
Description qty. cat.#
Ceramic Scoring Wafers 5-pk. 20116
Sapphire Scribe One quick ...and just a tap
• Cuts fused silica tubing. stroke... leaves a clean,
square end.
• Produces a clean, square cut.
Description qty. cat.#
Sapphire Scribe ea. 20182
Capillary Column Caps
• Attach to the column in seconds to form an airtight seal.
• Increase column lifetime—prevent moisture and air from entering the column during storage.
• Color-coded for identifying detector and injector ends.
• Not recommended for reuse.
Description qty. cat.#
Capillary Column Caps 10-pk. 21044
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Inlet Liner Removal Tool
• Easily remove liner from injector—no more burned fingers.
• Made from high-temperature silicone.
• Won’t chip or crack the liner.
Gently push the liner Slowly pull the Use the liner removal
removal tool onto the liner liner out of the tool to place a new
in the injection port, with a injection port. liner into the injection
restek slight circular motion. port, avoiding hot
metal surfaces.
innovation!
No more burned fingers!
The Inlet Liner Removal
Tool safely removes an
inlet liner from a hot Description qty. cat.#
injection port without Inlet Liner Removal Tool 3-pk. 20181
cracking the liner.
Mini Wool Puller/Inserter
Insert and remove wool plugs easily. Order a spare
pack so you’ll always have one available.
Place a 1cm plug of Use the hooked
loosely bound wool end to retrieve a
in the liner. Adjust wool plug.
its position with the
puller/inserter tool.
Description qty. cat.#
Mini Wool Puller/Inserter 2-pk. 20114
Inlet Liner Packing Tool
• Position wool reproducibly every time.
• Accurate to a specific, measured depth.
Loosen the nut Place a plug of Insert the liner pack-
on the side of the loosely bound ing tool into the liner
tool and adjust wool at the top until the tool bottoms
the gauge to the of the inlet liner. out. Remove the tool.
manufacturer’s The wool is positioned
recommended correctly in the liner
depth. and the liner is ready
for use.
Eliminates
user variation! Description qty. cat.#
Inlet Liner Packing Tool ea. 20339
Recommended for inlet liners with an ID ≥2mm.
Ferrule Removal Kit
The tapered tools in this kit have teeth designed to grip and remove fused silica adaptor ferrules that have
become stuck in the fitting detail. Each kit has two tools: one for removing 1/32-inch adaptor ferrules and
one for removing 1/16-inch adaptor ferrules.
Description Valco® # qty. cat.#
Ferrule Removal Kit FRK1 kit 20146
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Septum Puller
• Keep several on hand in your laboratory—can be used in many different ways.
• Use hooked end for removing septa and O-rings; pointed end works well for
removing stuck ferrules or fragments.
Easily remove
Remove septum without Dislodge a stuck ferrule
damaging an expensive quickly and easily—without
septa and ferrules!
weldment. scoring the fitting.
Description qty. cat.#
Septum Puller ea. 20117
Stainless Steel Jet Reamers
A great tool for cleaning detector jets and other small orifices. Serrated design is optimal for removing
silica deposits and other contaminants. Ideal for removing ferrules that have become stuck in fittings.
Dislodge ferrules or remove silica deposits.
Description qty. cat.#
Stainless Steel Jet Reamers 6-piece set 20113
Injection Port Repair Tool for Agilent Split/Splitless Injection Ports
• Remove contaminants, achieve a better seal. aluminum oxide sanding disk
• Resurface critical inlet seal areas. (resurfaces critical seal on base of injector)
injection port
bore cleaner
Description qty. cat.#
Injection Port Repair Tool for Agilent Split/Splitless Injection Ports ea. 21393
Replacement Sanding Disks (5 fine & 5 medium) 10-pk. 22689
Replacement Bore Brushes (one 6.5mm & one 7mm) 2-pk. 21353
Rethreading Tool
• Repair worn or damaged threads.
• Multiple uses (fittings, injectors, detectors, etc.)
• Built-in guide to prevent cross-threading.
Repeated installation, removal, and Simply screw the rethreading
temperature changes cause wear tool onto the part, unscrew,
and damage to threads on GC parts. and inspect the threads.
This can cause a poor seal, and Repeat as necessary. When
oxygen can enter the system, done, wipe threads clean
compromising analytical results and with methanol to remove any
damaged possibly destroying expensive debris. repaired
threads analytical columns. threads
Description qty. cat.#
Rethreading Tool for 1/16" compression fitting ea. 23016
Rethreading Tool for 1/8" compression fitting ea. 23017
Rethreading Tool for 1/4" compression fittings Achieve a
(Agilent split/splitless injection ports) ea. 23018 better seal!
Rethreading Tool for 7/16" compression fitting
(Varian injection ports) ea. 23019
Rethreading Tool for 1/4" Varian-style capillary column fittings ea. 21893
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Capillary Installation Gauge
• Seats ferrules onto column for consistent installations.*
• Prevents crushed column ends.
• Made from high-quality stainless steel.
A) for Agilent-style fittings
(compact ferrules)
restek
B) for 1/16" fittings
innovation! (1/16" ferrules)
The Capillary Installation
Gauge makes seating the C) for Thermo TRACE™ &
ferrule and installing the Focus SSL (M4 ferrules)
column consistent and easy.
D) for Varian GCs for use
with 1/16" ferrules
E) for Shimadzu 17A,
2010, and 2014 GCs
Using the capillary installation gauge for Agilent-style fittings.
Tighten the
assembly to
ensure a
properly seated
ferrule. Loosen
the assembly
and remove the The ferrule will be properly seated, and
Install the column nut and ferrule onto the column and should remain in place when light force
column. Slide the column into the installa- column nut. is applied. If it slides loosely on the
tion gauge to the recommended insertion
column, repeat procedure.
distance. Finger-tighten the nut.
Description qty. cat.#
A) Capillary Installation Gauge for Agilent-style fittings (compact ferrules) ea. 21034
B) Capillary Installation Gauge for 1/16" fittings (1/16" ferrules) ea. 21399
C) Capillary Installation Gauge for Thermo TRACE™ & Focus SSL (M4 ferrules) ea. 22330
D) Capillary Installation Gauge for Varian GCs for use with 1/16" ferrules ea. 22335
E) Capillary Installation Gauge for Shimadzu 17A, 2010, and 2014 GCs ea. 22333
*Recommended for use with graphite ferrules.
Capillary Installation Gauge for Agilent 5973/5975 MS
• Seats ferrules onto column for consistent installations.
• Made from high-quality stainless steel.
Easily seat
ferrules for
consistent
installations
in Agilent Install the nut and ferrule onto the column, Tighten the nut. Score and remove the The ferrule will be properly
then insert the column through the installa- exposed end of the column, seated and should remain
5973/5975 MS. tion tool, exposing several centimeters at the then loosen the nut. in place when light force is
exit end. applied. Install the column
into the GC/MS interface.
Similar to
Description Agilent part # qty. cat.#
Capillary Installation Gauge for Agilent 5973/5975 MS G1099-20030 ea. 21894
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Injector Wrench for Agilent 5890/6890/6850 GCs
• Use to remove the septum nut and weldments during GC maintenance.
• High-quality stainless steel construction.
• Meets original equipment performance.
Use the smaller end to remove Use the larger end to tighten
the septum nut. the split/splitless weldment nut.
Similar to
Description Agilent part # qty. cat.#
Injector Wrench for Agilent 5890/6890/6850 GCs 19251-00100 ea. 22065
Septum Nut Removal Tool for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890 GCs
• Easily remove the septum nut without touching the heated nut—no more burned fingers! restek
• Unique, ergonomic handle—easy to grip. innovation!
No more burned fingers!
Slip tool over loosen nut... and remove, avoiding Septum nut remains in
septum nut... hot metal surfaces. tool until reinstalled.
Description qty. cat.#
Septum Nut Removal Tool for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890 GCs ea. 24918
Spanner Wrench for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890 FID Collector Assemblies
• Easily remove the nut from the FID collector without damaging the nut. restek
• Unique, ergonomic handle—easy to grip. innovation!
Easily removes the nut
without damaging it.
Remove FID ignitor castle. Easily loosen the nut by aligning ...then turn counterclockwise... ...and remove.
the two pins on the bottom of
the wrench with the two open
slots on the nut... Similar to
Description Agilent part # qty. cat.#
Spanner Wrench for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890
FID Collector Assembly 19231-00130 ea. 22329
restek
FID Jet Removal Tool for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890 FIDs innovation!
• Securely grips jet in socket for easy removal or installation. Simplify FID jet removal &
• Unique, ergonomic handle—easy to hold. installation.
Slip tool
Loosen jet... and remove.
over FID
jet...
Description qty. cat.#
FID Jet Removal Tool for Agilent 5890/6890/6850/7890 FIDs ea. 22328
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Jet Removing Tool for Thermo Scientific GCs:
Focus GC / TRACE™ GC / Ultra/TRACE™ GC x GC
• Unique, ergonomic handle—easy to grip.
• Easily loosens the FID jet.
Remove FID cell assembly. Slip tool over FID jet. Turn counterclockwise to Use tweezers (cat. #20101)
loosen jet. to remove jet.
Similar to
Description TS part # qty. cat.#
Jet Removing Tool for Thermo Scientific GCs 205-019-00 ea. 24936
Liner Cap Removing Tool for Thermo Scientific GCs:
Focus GC / TRACE™ GC / Ultra/TRACE™ GC x GC
• Easily loosens the liner cap from the injector.
• Unique, ergonomic handle—easy to grip.
Remove septum cap, Place tool on liner cap. Turn counterclockwise to Use tweezers (cat. #20101)
septum holder, septum, and Align two pins on bottom of loosen liner cap. to remove liner cap.
septum support. tool with two open slots on
Restek Trademarks: liner cap.
MXT, Press-Tight, Restek logo. Similar to
Description TS part # qty. cat.#
Other Trademarks: Liner Cap Removing Tool for Thermo Scientific GCs 205-070-10 ea. 24937
TRACE (Thermo Scientific)
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