{"title":"Unions and Reducing Unions","description":"\u003c!-- Unions and Reducing Unions  --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVICI Jour offers a wide range of unions to join two lengths of tubing for low-pressure LC applications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyamide union body – through-bore body for joining two flanged tubing connections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEEK unions – unions for 1\/16” and 1\/8” OD tubing, in three bore sizes. Fittings included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEEK bulkhead unions – unions, designed to be mounted through an instrument panel or bracket. In two bore sizes for 1\/16” and 1\/8” tubing, fittings included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEEK reducing unions – for connecting ¼” OD tubing to 1\/8” OD tubing, and imperial to metric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperial to metric PEEK reducing unions – for connecting imperial (1\/32”, 1\/16”, 1\/8” OD) to metric (1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm OD) tubing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/properties-of-polymers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProperties of Polymers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-pressure-peek-reducing-union","title":"High Pressure PEEK Reducing Union","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasily connect two transfer\/solvent lines of different dimensions. VICI Jour PEEK reducing unions are completely inert and biocompatible, usable with most common organic and inorganic HPLC solvents without risking corrosion, metal contamination, or protein degradation that might occur with stainless steel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese reducing unions have the standardized Valco fitting details with a smooth transition of the taper into the threaded part, and zero dead volume internal fittings on each end (fittings included).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vicijour.com\/pages\/properties-of-polymers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Properties of Polymers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProperties of Polymers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vicijour.com\/pages\/chemical-resistance\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chemical Resistance of Materials\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChemical Resistance of Materials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 1\/16\" to 1\/32\" or 1\/8\" to 1\/16\" OD tubing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyetheretherketone (PEEK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThreads:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/32\": 6-40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/16\": 10-32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/8\": 5\/16-24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressure Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e350 bar (5,000 psi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Varies with tubing material and ID)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee Also\/Recommended\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vicijour.com\/products\/low-pressure-peek-union\" title=\"Low Pressure PEEK Unions\"\u003eLow Pressure PEEK 1\/4-28 Unions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VICI Valco","offers":[{"title":"0.25 mm \/ 1\/16'' - 1\/32'', 10-32, Complete","offer_id":40225787117656,"sku":"ZRU1.5FPK","price":53.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 mm \/ Complete, 1\/8'' to 1\/16'', Thru-Hole","offer_id":40225787150424,"sku":"ZRU21FPK","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/0647\/products\/JR-ZRU1.5FPK_1.png?v=1682051822"},{"product_id":"replacement-ferrule-for-stainless-steel-reducing-union","title":"Replacement Ferrule for Stainless Steel Reducing Union - 3.0 mm","description":"","brand":"VICI Jour","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":40225793015896,"sku":"JR-097","price":3.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/0647\/products\/JR-097_SIDE_500x500_d47660f7-b3e2-4a49-b343-5dcee39bb068.png?v=1682052228"},{"product_id":"low-pressure-peek-reducing-union","title":"Low Pressure PEEK Reducing Union - Imperial to Metric","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith these reducing unions, metric tubing can be connected to imperial fittings on valves and LC systems. Easily connect 1\/32\", 1\/16\", 1\/8\", 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm OD polymeric tubing. With flat-bottomed 1\/4-28 fitting details, these reducing unions are completely inert and biocompatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as the body only, or complete with fittings. A VICI Jour reducing union with fittings includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 PEEK low pressure union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 PEEK low pressure reducing union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 PPS flangeless hex-head nut of imperial size noted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 PPS flangeless hex-head nut of metric size noted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eETFE ferrules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Color-Sleeve adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 1\/32\" - 1\/8\" OD tubing with flangeless connections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePEEK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFerrules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eETFE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThreads:\u003c\/b\u003e1\/4-28 threads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressure rating:\u003c\/b\u003e (varies with tubing material and ID)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≤48 bar (700 psi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECH TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our impermeable tubing to avoid gas diffusion in the solvent lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile PEEK reducing unions are typically used with inverted ferrules, collapsible ferrules or flanged connections can also be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vicijour.com\/pages\/properties-of-polymers\" title=\"Properties of Polymers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProperties of Polymers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpare parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTubing OD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQty\/pkg\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"5\"\u003ePPS flangeless nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/32\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-55073-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-55070-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-55071-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mm (1\/32\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-55073-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-55072-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"6\"\u003eInverted ETFE ferrules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/32\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-032-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-041-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-051-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-031-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-042-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJR-049-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VICI Jour","offers":[{"title":"1\/32\" to 1 mm \/ 0.50 mm","offer_id":40225795506264,"sku":"JR-0640","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/8\" to 3 mm \/ 1.3 mm","offer_id":40225795539032,"sku":"JR-0650","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/16\" to 2 mm \/ 0.75 mm","offer_id":40225795571800,"sku":"JR-0680","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"¼” to 1\/8” mm \/ 1.5 mm","offer_id":40225795604568,"sku":"CU4LPK","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/0647\/products\/JR-0640_500.png?v=1682052358"},{"product_id":"1-8-to-1-16-stainless-steel-reducing-union-complete","title":"1\/8'' to 1\/16' Stainless  Steel Reducing Union - Complete","description":"\u003cp\u003eVICI reducing unions join 1\/16\" OD tubing to ⅛” OD tubing. They are precision machined with a focus on the concentricity of the bore (0.75 mm) and on surface finish to ensure a completely leak-free connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unions have internal threads, which we recommend for most applications. For high-performance instrumentation use, internal threads make stronger connections and internal fitting details provide the lowest dead volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo nuts and ferrules ship with each reducing union.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor joining 1\/16\" and ⅛” OD tubing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBore: 0.75 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 316 SS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 303 SS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFerrules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 316 SS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressure rating:\u003c\/b\u003e1,375 bar (20,000 psi) \u003cbr\u003e(Varies with tubing material and ID)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Stainless Steel, refer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vicijour.com\/pages\/properties-of-metals\" title=\"Properties of Metals\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProperties of Metals \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VICI Valco","offers":[{"title":"0.75 mm","offer_id":42746309378136,"sku":"ZRU21","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/0647\/products\/ZRU21_1_500x500_a280d226-0593-4f72-a8e3-6adbb6e55ea4.png?v=1761757255"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.viciprecisionsampling.com\/collections\/unions-and-reducing-unions.oembed","provider":"VICI Precision Sampling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}