The IDEX NanoTight FEP Tubing Sleeve, 0.0085" ID, Natural (IDEX F-239, Cole-Parmer item 02017-98) is a 1/16" OD capillary tubing sleeve designed for tubing from 160-200 µm OD. Manufactured from natural FEP, it has a 0.0085" (215 µm) sleeve ID, a 1.6" length and a pressure rating of 4000 psi (276 bar).
Key Features
- Designed for 160-200 µm OD capillary tubing, providing the specified fit for this tubing diameter range
- 0.0085" (215 µm) sleeve ID, combined with a standard 1/16" outside diameter
- Natural FEP construction, using an inert fluoropolymer suited to fluidic connection applications
- 4000 psi pressure rating, equivalent to 276 bar
- Precisely cut to 1.6" length, providing a defined sleeve length for installation
- Compatible with NanoTight fittings, while also working with Super Flangeless fittings
- Adaptable sleeve design, allowing adjustment to varying tubing pocket depths to help minimise dead volume
- 50°C maximum recommended continuous operating temperature, based on the FEP sleeve material
Note: This product has been listed as discontinued by the manufacturer, with no direct substitute specified. Contact John Morris Group to confirm current availability or to discuss suitable alternatives.
Benefits
- Helps create a secure connection between fine capillary tubing and compatible standard-sized fluidic ports.
- Supports concentric tubing alignment while helping reduce unwanted dead volume at the connection.
- Provides flexibility across varying tubing pocket depths because the sleeve is not permanently attached to a ferrule.
- Allows use with both NanoTight and compatible Super Flangeless fitting systems.
- Provides high-pressure connection capability for suitable fluidic applications up to the verified pressure rating.
Why Choose the IDEX NanoTight FEP Tubing Sleeve, 0.0085" ID, Natural (F-239)?
The IDEX F-239 combines a precise 215 µm sleeve ID, natural FEP construction and a 4000 psi pressure rating for connecting 160-200 µm OD capillary tubing. John Morris Group can assist with availability of F-239 or selection of an appropriate alternative where required.
