4 A white paper - Manifold Assemblies
Manifold Materials
Manifolds can be made from a variety of materials.
The application usually determines material selection.
The criteria for specifying a manifold material are:
> Media
Is the material compatible with
the chemicals such as reagents
that it will be handling?
> Environment
Will the assembly be subjected
to extreme temperatures?
Caustics? Humidity?
> Pressure
Will gases or liquids be moving
at high pressure?
> Weight
Does the application require
a lightweight assembly?
> Cost
If an application is particularly
cost sensitive, which is the lowest
cost material that still meets
performance requirements?
Complex
flow
paths
Reduced
footprint
Optical
clarity
Chemical
resistance
Light
weight
Laminated
acrylic
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