Quartz Spiral Tube

Semicorex Quartz Spiral Tube is a scientifically designed laboratory apparatus that offers excellent thermal performance, chemical resistance, and structural integrity in challenging science applications. Constructed from high-quality fused quartz, a high-purity form of quartz, the tube features an internal spiral channel that enhances heat-exchange performance and is well suited for fast cooling, operational temperature control, and worked with specialized fluid experiments.

At the heart of this product is high-purity fused quartz, known for its superior optical and thermal properties. Quartz is very resistant to thermal shock, generally allowing the tube to process rapid transitions building on the support of heating or cooling cycles. Quartz's low thermal expansion coefficient provides dimensional stability in rapid temperature change applications, while chemical inertness offers compatibility across standard laboratory gasses, liquids, solids, and reactive compounds.

The transparency of quartz through ultraviolet and visible light makes the Quartz Spiral Tube also a great instrument for optical tracking, photochemical reactions, or experiments requiring visualization and tracking of fluid flow during experimentation. The polished inner and outer surfaces of the tube minimize risks of cross-contamination and and allow capabilities to clean between runs.

Internal Spiral Channel for Improved Cooling Performance

The distinguishing characteristic of the Quartz Spiral Tube is its integrated spiral internal channel that dramatically increases the contact area between the working fluid and the tube wall. Compared to cooling tubes with straight channels, the spiral configuration yields more effective heat transfer by producing a longer trajectory for the fluid to flow along, as well as mild turbulence in the fluid flow. These two combined effects enable quick cooling or heating along with better heat uniformity in the system.

This spiral structure is particularly advantageous in the case of condensed vapors, cryogenic, thermal exchange systems, or situations where rapid and precise thermal response is paramount. Be it a custom cooling assembly, continuous fluid systems, or bench-top thermal testing, the Quartz Spiral Tube can be trusted to perform with high thermal throughput.

Designed for Experiment Flexibility

Designed for laboratory flexibility, the Quartz Spiral Tube can be ordered in a range of lengths, tube diameters, and spiral-pitch configurations. These choices provide researchers the option to customize the tube specifically for equipment limitations or experimental outcomes. The spiral can also be optimized either for slow, controlled cooling, or in more aggressive rapid-quench conditions, by altering the fluid type and flow rate.

The precision-ground ends of the tube fit with standard laboratory connectors, joints, and sealing systems, allowing for easy integration with your existing cooling loops or systems. Its rigidity also ensures that the construction remains mechanically secure under conditions of high vacuum, extended high-temperatures, or thermal cycling.

Uses in Diverse Scientific Fields

The Quartz Spiral Tube is widely utilized in numerous fields, which vary from analytical chemistry, to materials science, to thermal engineering, to environmental testing. Applications include:

Fast cooling loops for condensers, heat-exchange modules, or reaction vessels

Temperature-stabilized fluid transport in photochemical or catalysis experiments

Cryogenic or low-temperature testing where thermal shock needs to be minimized

Optical experimentation where a transparent flow path is required and thermal stability is desired

Bespoke laboratory instrumentation for academic institutions or instrumentation manufacturers

Reliable and Safe for Reuse

Fused quartz offers long life even under the most extreme laboratory conditions. The spiral channel is a unitary feature of the tube that is formed as part of the manufacturing process, and therefore the material is continuous with no joints, welds, or stress points of failure that will compromise safety and performance. Moreover, high-temperature, corrosive, and mechanical resiliency makes the spiral tube a reliable feature for repeated use.