High Temperature Quartz Tube

Quartz Tubes and Rods

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General Description:

Material: Quartz is a crystalline form of silicon dioxide (SiO2). Quartz tubes and rods are primarily composed of high-purity quartz, typically 99.9% or higher. The high purity ensures minimal impurities that could affect the optical and thermal properties of the material. This gives them excellent thermal stability, and transparency to a wide range of wavelengths, making quartz tubes and rods highly versatile in various industries.

Manufacturing Process: Quartz tubes and rods are typically manufactured using the hydrothermal fusion process or the flame fusion (verneuil) process.

    • Hydrothermal fusion: In this process, crushed quartz crystals are placed in a high-temperature autoclave under high pressure and temperature conditions. The quartz particles fuse together to form a solid quartz ingot. The ingot is then further processed into tubes or rods by cutting, grinding, and polishing.
    • Flame fusion (verneuil) process: In this process, a flame is used to melt quartz powder or silica sand. The molten material is then drawn upwards to form a quartz tube or rod as it cools and solidifies.

Dimensions: Quartz tubes are hollow cylindrical structures with varying inner and outer diameters, wall thicknesses, and lengths. Quartz rods, on the other hand, are solid cylindrical structures with uniform diameters and lengths. The dimensions of quartz tubes and rods can be customized according to specific requirements.

Quartz tubes and rods can be fabricated with various end finishes, such as fire-polished ends, flanges, or ground ends, to facilitate connections and installations.

It’s important to note that the specific properties and dimensions of high temperature resistant quartz tubes and rods can vary based on the manufacturer and the intended application. Therefore, it’s advisable to consult the M-Kube team for detailed specifications and recommendations based on your specific needs.

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Properties:

Quartz tubes and rods exhibit several desirable properties, including:

    • High transparency: Quartz tubes and rods are transparent to a wide range of wavelengths, including ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) light.
    • High thermal stability: Quartz tubes and rods can withstand high temperatures up to around 1200°C without significant deformation or softening and can withstand a continuous operating temperature of 1050°C.
    • Low thermal expansion: Quartz tubes and rods have a low coefficient of thermal expansion, making it highly resistant to thermal shock.
    • Excellent chemical resistance: Quartz tubes and rods are chemically inert and highly resistant to most acids, bases, and corrosive substances.
    • High electrical insulation: Quartz tubes and rods are an excellent electrical insulator, making it suitable for various electrical applications.

Applications:

Quartz tubes and rods have a wide range of applications across different industries, including:

    • Semiconductor manufacturing: Quartz tubes are used as process tubes in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as diffusion and oxidation furnaces, where they provide a controlled environment for thermal processes.
    • UV sterilization: Quartz tubes are utilized in UV sterilization systems, where they allow UV light to pass through while protecting the surrounding environment.
    • Analytical instruments: Quartz tubes and rods find applications in analytical instruments, such as spectrophotometers and chromatography equipment, where their optical transparency is crucial.
    • Lighting industry: Quartz tubes are used in halogen lamps, mercury vapor lamps, and other specialty lighting applications due to their high-temperature resistance and UV transmission properties.
    • Chemical processing: Quartz tubes and rods are employed in chemical reactors, furnaces, and other equipment that require high-temperature and corrosion-resistant materials.

In addition, Quartz tubes can also be used for Furnace tubes, CVD (Chemical vapour deposition) vacuum tubes, X-ray tubes, level gauges end caps, thermocouple tubes, transfer carriers, and many more applications.