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At IDEX Health & Science, we prioritize the speed of your innovation. For optical research and instrument development, timing isn’t just a convenience—it’s the difference between a breakthrough and a bottleneck. For critical prototyping, RD&E, and debugging, explore fast delivery options for our Semrock optical filters.
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Tubing used for medical device applications requires precision, reliability, and safety. Materials, dimensions/tolerances, optical clarity, and chemical resistance are critical factors in ensuring the tubing functions properly without risks to patients and healthcare providers.
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Design Smarter & Spend Less. Learn how to engineer your system for performance and value by exploring the three costliest optical filter spec mistakes.
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When your life science system relies on consistent, contamination-free fluid control, your valve choice can make a huge difference. You may have used solenoid valves as a default option in your life science instruments, but as performance demands increase, their limitations become more apparent. It may be time to make the switch. Learn more about our selection valves.
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To keep costs down while still achieving a low–dead-volume connection, IDEX Health & Science recommends using tubing sleeves. Unlike fixed ferrules, sleeves aren’t permanently attached, allowing them to accommodate different pocket depths. And, because they’re made from extruded polymer tubing, you get consistent concentricity built right into the connection.
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Choosing the right degasser starts with understanding your system’s unique parameters. The questions below help clarify key performance and compatibility factors so you can identify what’s needed for optimal degassing in your application.
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We specialize in enabling high-performance analytical systems with components designed specifically for bioinert workflows. Our complete portfolio of metal-free, low-binding fluidic components helps ensure that your biologics stay where they belong—flowing cleanly through your system and into your results.
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Like traditional fused silica tubing, PEEKsil has excellent chemical compatibility and extremely low adsorption characteristics, especially when compared with stainless steel, making it ideal for life science applications.
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ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) tubing is an excellent fluoropolymer product that offers several benefits over tubing manufactured from PTFE, FEP, or PFA. These benefits include enhanced pressure holding capabilities, increased mechanical stability and lower gas permeability.
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Building on our legacy of high-performance valve solutions, IDEX Health & Science introduces the 12/13 TitanHP—engineered to deliver exceptional fluidic precision and long-lasting durability for the most demanding life science applications. Learn more.
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