What are gas tight syringes?
Gas tight syringes are ideal for dispensing both liquids and gases. They have a precision-machined PTFE plunger tip which creates a leak-free seal. With the tight fit, the tip essentially wipes the interior of the syringe barrel free of sample.
What is the plunger on a syringe?
The basic parts of a syringe are the barrel, plunger, and tip. The barrel is a tube that is open at one end and tapers into a hollow tip at the other end. The plunger is a piston-type rod with a slightly cone-shaped top that passes inside the barrel of the syringe.
What is the diameter of a syringe?
1000 Series Syringes
| Model | Volume | Inner Diameter Theoretical Bore |
|---|---|---|
| 1002 (thick wall) | 2.5 | 7.29 mm (0.287 in) |
| 1005 | 5 | 10.3 mm (0.406 in) |
| 1010 | 10 | 14.57 mm (0.574 in) |
| 1025 | 25 | 23.03 mm (0.907 in) |
How do you dry syringes?
Important Notice
- For immunosuppressed patients or those less than one year old fill the syringe with sterile water.
- Flush the syringe, repeat 1-3 until all original contents have been cleared.
- Rinse the syringe and piston with cold tap water and dry with a paper towel.
Can you touch the plunger of a syringe?
The Needle must never touch anything which isn’t sterile, especially your fingers or hand. 3. The rubber plunger should not be touched. The area of the plunger that extends into the barrel should also be avoided.
What kind of Hamilton gas tight syringes do you use?
Hamilton 1700 Series Syringes The 1700 series syringes are the gas tight version of the original 700 series syringes. This series of gas tight syringes is ideal for dispensing volumes from 1 μL up to 500 μL. A variety of different terminations and needle options are available in this series.
Why are gas tight syringes used for dispensing liquids?
Gastight syringes are ideal for dispensing both liquids and gases. They have a precision-machined PTFE plunger tip which creates a leak-free seal. With the tight fit, the tip essentially wipes the interior of the syringe barrel free of sample.
What does a Hamilton syringe product Grant do?
Help your grant money stretch further. What is a Hamilton Syringe Product Grant? Hamilton Company proudly supports higher education by awarding up to five $1,000 Syringe Product Grants each month to teaching facilities that use Hamilton syringes or needles as educational guides.
Is the fluid path of a Hamilton glass syringe inert?
The fluid path of a Hamilton glass syringe is chemically inert with stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and PTFE used for most syringes. N.I.S.T. traceable certification is available as an additional service for the majority of the syringes in our product line.