They offer high optical transmission across UV to NIR wavelengths, superior thermal resistance, low thermal expansion coefficients, and strict inner and outer diameter tolerances.
Fluorine doping lowers the refractive index of the silica, making these tubes ideal for optical fiber cladding, light guides, laser systems, and specialized microfluidic sensors.
Typical applications include gas chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, fiber optic communications, semiconductor manufacturing, medical analytical devices, and high-precision fluid metering.
Inner diameter (ID), outer diameter (OD), length, geometric profile (circular, square, or multi-lumen), and surface finishes or edge fire-polishing can all be tailored to specific project requirements.
Fused silica is chemically inert and withstands almost all acids and organic solvents, except hydrofluoric acid and concentrated hot phosphoric acid, ensuring reliable analytical results without sample contamination.