One very important part of your system's plumbing involves the use of solvent filters, which serve two primary purposes. The most important function of a solvent filter is to remove any particulate matter that may be in the mobile phase. Most solvent filters come with disposable 2um or 10um filters that are easy to replace and are inexpensive. Solvent filters also serve as tubing "sinkers", where they hold the plastic tubing to the bottom of the bottle.

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