Ferrules for Agilent GC Systems

A variety of column ferrules are available to meet your application requirements, including 100% graphite, 100% polyimide, graphite/polyimide, UltiMetal Plus and gold-plated flexible metal ferrules.

Using the wrong ferrule or a worn-out ferrule to seal your column connection can result in inconsistent and unreliable chromatography. An improper ferrule can cause leaks, which allow air and other contaminants to enter the instrument through the column seal, causing major interference with column and detector performance. The ideal ferrule provides a leak-free seal, accommodates various column outer diameters, seals with minimum torque, withstands temperature cycling, and does not stick to the column or fittings. For optimum performance, ferrules should be replaced every time the column is replaced and when performing column maintenance.

Agilent UltiMetal Plus and gold-plated Flexible Metal ferrules are composed of stainless steel and coated to ensure complete inertness. Their unique mechanical design ensures a tight-leak free connection.  Each sized Flexible Metal ferrule is uniquely designed to prevent inventory mix ups, and to help you find the ferrule you need quickly.

With the novel design of our proprietary Flexible Metal ferrule, you can confidently make leak free column connections. For inert inlet and detector connections, Agilent recommends using our UltiMetal Plus coated ferrules. While our gold-plated ferrules ensure a tight, leak-free connection with your capillary flow technology (CFT) devices. Thanks to the soft, forming nature of gold, these ferrules prevent microleaks caused by scratches and striations in a used CFT device. These top notch metal ferrules fix the problems of column breakage, leaky connections and damaged fittings experienced with other metal ferrules, while providing key benefits – ease of use and inertness!

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Part Number	Short Description	ID	Type	Material	Pack Size	Price
5062-3518	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.3mm ID for 0.1mm Column, 10pk	0.3 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£65.00
5062-3516	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.025-0.075mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Short	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£65.00
5181-3323	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.1-0.25 Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Short	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£69.00
5062-3514	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm	Short	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£65.00
5062-3512	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.45-0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm	Short	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£67.00
5181-3388	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 2 Hole, 0.3mm ID for 0.1mm Column, 10pk	0.3 mm	2 Hole	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£113.00
5062-3580	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 2 Hole, 0.4mm ID for 0.25 column, 10pk	0.4 mm	2 Hole	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£101.00
5062-3581	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, 2 Hole, 0.5mm for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm	2 Hole	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£101.00
5190-4054	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Ferrule, No Hole, 10pk		No Hole	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£34.00
5062-3507	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Pre-conditioned Long Ferrule, 0.3mm ID for 0.1 Column 10pk	0.3 mm	Pre-conditioned Long	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£77.00
5062-3508	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Pre-conditioned Long Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Pre-conditioned Long	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£78.00
5062-3538	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Pre-conditioned Long Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm	Pre-conditioned Long	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£61.00
5181-3308	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Preconditioned Long Ferrule, No Hole, 10pk		Pre-conditioned Long	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£61.00
0100-1344	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Reducing Ferrule, 1/8 to 1/16in, 10pk		Reducing	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£65.00
0100-1332	15% Graphite/85% Polyimide Straight Ferrule, 1/8in, 10pk		Straight	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£65.00
CR213165	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, 1/16in OD x 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£98.00
500-1004	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£44.00
500-1005	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£45.00
500-1008	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.45-0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£52.00
CR213164	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, 1/16in OD x 0.425mm ID for 0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.425 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	10	£98.00
CR2131XX	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Ferrule, Blank, No Hole, 1/16in OD, 10pk		No Hole	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£90.00
0100-1381	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Reducing Ferrule, 1/16in to 0.4mm, 10pk	0.4 mm	Reducing	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£53.00
0100-1379	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Straight Ferrule, 1/16in, 10pk		Straight	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£53.00
CR213200	40% Graphite/60% Polyimide Straight Ferrule, 1/8in OD, 10pk		Straight	Graphite/Polyimide	10	£112.00
G2855-28502	Gold-plate Flexible Metal Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm	CFT	Gold Plated	10	£88.00
G2855-28501	Gold-plated Flexible Metal Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.1-0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	CFT	Gold Plated	10	£88.00
G2855-28503	Gold-plated Flexible Metal Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm	CFT	Gold Plated	10	£88.00
G2855-28505	Gold-plated Flexible Metal Ferrule, for 0.25 and 0.32mm UltiMetal Tubing, 10pk		CFT	Gold Plated	10	£88.00
G2855-28506	Gold-plated Flexible Metal Ferrule, for 0.53mm UltiMetal Tubing, 10pk		CFT	Gold Plated	10	£88.00
500-2114	Graphite Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.025-0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Short	Graphite	10	£40.00
5080-8853	Graphite Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm	Short	Graphite	10	£59.00
500-2118	Graphite Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.45-0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm	Short	Graphite	10	£40.00
5080-8773	Graphite Ferrule, 1mm ID for 0.53mm Column, 10pk	1 mm		Graphite	10	£47.00
CR2111XX	Graphite Ferrule, Blank, No Hole, 1/16in OD, 10pk		No Hole	Graphite	10	£68.00
CR211200	Graphite Ferrule, Straight, 1/8in OD, 10pk		Straight	Graphite	10	£68.00
0100-1326	Graphite Straight Ferrule 1/16in, 10pk		Straight	Graphite	10	£41.00
0100-1324	Graphite Straight Ferrule, 1/4in, 10pk		Straight	Graphite	10	£41.00
0100-1325	Graphite Straight Ferrule, 1/8in, 10pk		Straight	Graphite	10	£41.00
CP4784	Graphite/Polyimide Ferrule, 0.53mm x 0.53mm with CP4780 Single Ferrule Column Connector, 1pk	0.8 mm		Graphite/Polyimide	1	£65.00
G3188-27501	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.1-0.25mm Column, 10pk	0.4 mm		UltiMetal	10	£74.00
G3188-27505	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.25mm and 0.32mm for UltiMetal Column Tubing, 10pk			UltiMetal	10	£74.00
G3188-27502	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32mm Column, 10pk	0.5 mm		UltiMetal	10	£74.00
G3188-27506	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.25mm and 0.32mm for UltiMetal Column Tubing, 10pk			UltiMetal	10	£74.00
G3188-27503	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.45-0.53mm Column, 10pk	0.8 mm		UltiMetal	10	£74.00
G3188-27504	UltiMetal Plus Flexible Ferrule, No Hole, 10pk		No Hole	UltiMetal	10	£74.00
5062-3515	Vespel Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.025-0.05 and 0.075 Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Short	Polyimide	10	£65.00
5181-3322	Vespel Ferrule, 0.4mm ID for 0.1-0.25 Column, 10pk	0.4 mm	Short	Polyimide	10	£70.00
5062-3513	Vespel Ferrule, 0.5mm ID for 0.32 Column, 10pk	0.5 mm	Short	Polyimide	10	£65.00
5062-3511	Vespel Ferrule, 0.8mm ID for 0.45 and 0.53 Column, 10pk	0.8 mm	Short	Polyimide	10	£65.00
CR2121XX	Vespel Ferrule, Blank, No Hole, 1/16in OD, 10pk		No Hole	Polyimide	10	£90.00
0100-1342	Vespel Reducing Ferrule 1/8 to 1/16in, 10pk		Reducing	Polyimide	10	£68.00

Features

Graphite, Polyimide and Graphite/Polyimide Ferrules

Standard fitting for Agilent GC inlet and detectors (FID, NPD, ECD) column connections use short ferrules and the Universal nut
Pre-conditioned graphite/vespel ferrules are recommended with MSD Interface nut
FactorFour, CP and VF brand columns made prior to 2013 have a larger od and require a 0.5 mm ferrule for 0.1-0.25mm columns. The column test chromatogram confirms the ferrule size needed.

UltiMetal Plus and Gold-plated Flexible Metal Ferrules

Novel design stainless steel ferrule with reduced mass and stiffness giving flexibility to gently compress around column, reducing both column breakage and damage to the fitting common with other metal ferrules
Tighter ID tolerances accommodates a wider range of column tubing, reducing scrap and allowing consistent seals
Wide opening and new dial pack design allows touchless installation as column is threaded through ferrule easily
UltiMetal Plus deactivation provides inert surface for analysis of active analytes at trace levels
Gold-plated ferrules are designed for Capillary Flow Technology devices - recommended for CFT backflush, effluent splitting, retention gap connections,? GC by GC, Dean switch, or LTM column connections
Visual distinction - physically unique design for each part number within the family prevents inventory mix-ups, increasing confidence
A set of ferrules with hole sizes to accommodate all Agilent capillary columns, including UltiMetal columns, plus a no hole, or plug ferrule to address all application needs

Specifications

Ferrule Selection Recommendations

Ferrule Type	Upper Temp Limit	Usages	Advantages	Limitations
Graphite (100%)	450 °C	General purpose for capillary columns Suitable for FID and NPD Recommended for high temperature and cool on-column applications	Easy-to-use stable seal Higher temperature limit Can be removed easily	Not for MS or oxygen-sensitive detectors Soft, easily deformed or destroyed Possible system contamination
Graphite/Polyimide (15%/85% or 40%/60%)	350 °C	General purpose for capillary columns Recommended for MS and oxygen-sensitive detectors Most reliable leak-free connection	Mechanically robust Long lifetime	Not reusable Flows at elevated temperature Must re-tighten frequently
Polyimide (100%)	280 °C	Isothermal operation Can be reused or removed easily Excellent sealing material when making metal or glass connections	Mechanically robust Long lifetime Can be reused or removed easily	Leaks after temperature cycle Flows at elevated temperature Must re-tighten frequently
UltiMetal Plus Flexible Metal	450 °C	Compatible with Agilent inlet and detector fittings Suitable with MS interface using the swaging nut G2855-20555	Inert surface Robust seal Pre-swaged for precise height into fitting	Overtightening of stainless steel nut can damage fitting
Gold-plate Flexible Metal		Recommended for CFT backflush, effluent splitting, retention gap connections,? GC by GC, Dean switch, or LTM column connections	Increased softness to avoid O₂ leakage via microscratches while providing inert connections No retightening required Long-term connections at high temperatures	Only for use with CFT devices

Literature

Agilent GC Columns & Supplies Brochure (55.19 MB)

Consumable items for GC from Agilent

GC Connection Supplies Brochure (1.01 MB)

Get reliable GC results through better GC connections

GC Inlet Resource Guide (1.38 MB)

Better connections, better results with your Agilent GC system

Gold-plated Ferrules Flyer (240.69 kB)

Make inert, leak-free connections between GC columns and Capillary Flow Technology (CFT) devices