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Stainless Steel Tubing for Chromatography

Restek stainless steel tubing combines excellent mechanical strength with reliable performance for demanding chromatography applications. Depending on the product range and application, Restek offers stainless steel tubing suitable for GC gas delivery, chromatographic connections and high-pressure LC and UHPLC systems.

For GC applications, Restek offers 304 stainless steel tubing, including treated options for applications where an inert flow path is particularly important. For LC and UHPLC systems, 316 stainless steel tubing provides the pressure resistance required for demanding high-pressure applications.

Available in different inner diameters, lengths and grades, Restek stainless steel tubing allows laboratories to select the appropriate configuration for their analytical system. This makes it an excellent choice for laboratories requiring durable, precise and pressure-resistant chromatography tubing.

PEEK Tubing for HPLC and Liquid Chromatography

Restek PEEK tubing is an excellent choice for plumbing to and within HPLC systems. PEEK combines chemical resistance with flexibility and convenient handling, making it a versatile alternative to metal tubing for many liquid chromatography applications.

Restek offers 1/16" OD PEEK tubing in different inner diameters and lengths. Color-coded stripes on selected dimensions simplify tubing identification and help laboratories organize complex LC fluid paths. Depending on the inner diameter, Restek PEEK tubing is available with pressure ratings of up to 7,000 psi (483 bar).

Compared with PTFE tubing, PEEK also offers lower oxygen permeability and greater temperature resistance, making it particularly suitable for demanding HPLC applications.

PTFE Tubing for Chemically Resistant Fluid Handling

When excellent chemical inertness and flexible fluid handling are required, Restek PTFE tubing provides a practical solution. PTFE is highly resistant to a wide range of chemicals and is particularly useful for mobile-phase management and solvent handling in liquid chromatography workflows.

Restek PTFE tubing is available in different inner diameters and lengths and can easily be cut to the required size. Its combination of chemical inertness and flexibility makes PTFE tubing particularly useful for low-pressure fluid-transfer applications where compatibility with solvents and mobile phases is essential.

Choosing the Right Restek Chromatography Tubing

Selecting the correct chromatography tubing can help maintain reliable flow paths and support consistent analytical performance. The ideal material depends on the chromatographic technique, operating pressure, temperature, solvent compatibility and required tubing dimensions.

Stainless steel tubing is ideal when mechanical strength and high-pressure capability are key requirements. PEEK tubing offers an excellent combination of chemical resistance, flexibility and pressure capability for HPLC applications, while PTFE tubing provides outstanding chemical inertness for mobile-phase and low-pressure fluid handling.

With a broad selection of stainless steel, PEEK and PTFE tubing, Restek provides reliable tubing solutions for modern GC, HPLC and UHPLC laboratories—helping analysts build robust and efficient chromatographic flow paths.

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