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Sample Inlet Tube

Quick Facts

• Size:

Diameter = column, 0.3 inches (0.762 cm); base, 1.1 inches (2.794 cm)

Height = 2.75 inches (6.985 cm)

Object of comparable size: The sample inlet tube is the same width as a pen and about half its height.

• Materials Used:Nickel - it is a highly inert metal, and chemicals do not stick to its surface



• Purpose: Lets the sample in and directs the sample to wherever it needs to go



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