Does MICROSOLV Sell Bared Fused Capillaries for CZE That Are Completely UV Transparent - FAQ
Date: 11-DECEMBER-2014 Last Updated: 3-NOVEMBER-2025
No, all of our CE capillaries are coated with polyimide. This polymer imparts structural rigidity to the capillary but has the disadvantage of being non-UV-transparent.
Without the coating, the capillary would be very brittle and will break easily. However, this does not present a problem in typical usage since you only need a small portion of the capillary to be UV-transparent for the detection window. This can be accomplished using our Window Maker™ product.
Click HERE for capillaries for CE ordering information and pictures.
No, all of our CE capillaries are coated with polyimide. This polymer imparts structural rigidity to the capillary but has the disadvantage of being non-UV-transparent.
Without the coating, the capillary would be very brittle and will break easily. However, this does not present a problem in typical usage since you only need a small portion of the capillary to be UV-transparent for the detection window. This can be accomplished using our Window Maker™ product.
Click HERE for capillaries for CE ordering information and pictures.