How does PicoClear™ Technology work?

Traditional fittings utilize frusto-conical compression to secure tubing ends. Though effective,attention to technique is required to create a clean, secure connection without cracking and creating fused-silica particulates that eventually end up creating a clog downstream in your emitter.

Here is how PicoClear™ fittings work:

No sleeves are required for connection

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Tubing is inserted into either end of the sleeve-free union, through the loosened primary and secondary nuts and into the elastomer core. Because the union is clear, excellent contact is confirmed by visual inspection.

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Once the tubing is inserted, tighten the primary nuts first. As the nuts push against and begin to compress the core, the core expands to firmly contact and hold the fused-silica tubing in place.

Elastomer core turns axial compression into pure radial compression

Utilizing PicoClear unions in place of traditional fittings helps reduce the likelihood of clogging emitters and enables easy troubleshooting at other connection points. Combining IntegraFrit™ columns as inline filters is a fast and easy way to further clean up your sample and screen for contaminants.

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