Introduction

Welcome to FITTINGS 101! You are about to embark on an exciting journey designed to help you grasp the fundamentals of equipment fittings and accessories, as well as some basics about liquid chromatography as an analytical technique.

You have most likely been introduced to some of the topics covered in this manual. We’ve found, though, that a lot of the fundamental information about fittings and making good We’ve built into this handbook information on fittings basics: how to describe a fitting, how to determine where in your system certain styles of fittings are used, the interchangeability of different types of fittings — among many other topics. We’ve even built in a discussion on the special terminology and skill set needed to connections isn’t generally known... often because the information isn’t covered in most college-level classes.

To make matters worse, most fittings and accessories-manufacturing companies have a vocabulary and “lingo” all their own — often consisting of engineering terms, mathematical measurements, and a large array of material names... and they expect you to understand

That’s what this book will help you do!

their terminology. work with hyphenated chromatography systems, such as LC-MS and even UHPLC systems.

Through this booklet, you will gain the confidence you need to know exactly what fitting you need in almost any laboratory application!

Icons

The Icons below are found in the page margins throughout this booklet to highlight extra-important information you’ll need to know:

Key Concept

Pay extra close attention...the concept covered is important to understand!

Pardon Moi?

Denotes those frequently-asked questions that puzzle scientists around the world!

This or That?

Draws your attention to extra details you may need when deciding what product to use or where to use a product.

Secret Revealed

Used whenever a “secret”is revealed— something to help make your life easier or help make something more understandable.

Help Me!

Highlights information that helps explain a topic or make something easier to understand.

Point of Interest

Indicates there’s something so interesting that it needs a second look.

How It’s Made

Offers details about how current equipment is configured, to help make product selection a little easier.