We used one viton seal (by mistake) on a baratron line. Call it what
you will, high blanks, leaks, or hydrocarbons, the thing was just
useless, especially in association with baking.
Avoid at all cost.
J
>>Dear Joerg,
>
>
>Perhaps Terry Spell will respond directly, however I recall him
>trying and all looked good until he ran a sample. Evidently the
>viton acted as a "sponge" and sorbed argon and then continued to
>degas causing unacceptably high blanks.
>
>Matt
>
>
>>Dear All,
>>
>>does anyone have experiences in using viton seals within an Argon extraction
>>and cleaning line? I would expect to have problems with hydrocarbons if one
>>uses viton?
>>
>>Thanks in advance for comments,
>>
>>best wishes,
>>
>>Joerg
>>
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>>Joerg Pfaender
>>Geologisches Institut
>>Ar Geochronologie Labor
>>Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
>>09599 Freiberg/Germany
>>
>>Tel.: +49-3731-393811
>>Fax: +49-3731-393599
>>
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>NM Tech
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