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Restek Electronic Leak Detector

Don't let a small leak turn into a costly repair—protect your instrument and analytical column by using a Restek Leak Detector.

  • Optimized sample flow path.
  • New ergonomic, hand-held design.
  • Handy probe storage for cleanliness and convenience.

    Restek Recommends: When your Leak Detector batteries need to be replaced, send the unit to us for a routine maintenance review to ensure continued sensitivity and reliability. We will replace not only the batteries, but also the probe and internal/external tubing. We will also recertify your unit. Contact Customer Service to send in your Leak Detector for maintenance (cat. #22839-R).

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Restek ProFLOW 6000 Electronic Flowmeter

Flowmeters that can measure flammable gases are becoming mandatory, due to the increased use of hydrogen in chromatography. With its Ex rating, the Restek ProFLOW 6000 Flowmeter is designed specifically with explosive and flammable gases in mind.

Restek Recommends: Recalibrate your ProFLOW 6000 Flowmeter once every year. Prolonged failure to recalibrate your unit may result in increased error. To always get the most accurate flow measurements, contact Customer Service to send in your flowmeter for recalibration (cat.# 22656-R).

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Technical Articles:
A Primer on Gas Flow
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FID Maintenance Kits

for Agilent GCs

  • Include the most common consumable GC supplies and tools.
  • All parts meet or exceed performance of instrument manufacturer’s parts.
  • Parts list makes reordering easy.

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Oven Flapper Assemblies

for Agilent 5890/6890 GCs

  • Ensure even and consistent column heating when the insulation becomes damaged or worn.
  • Replacement Insulation Gasket and Hardware Kit includes the insulation gasket, 2 screws and 2 nuts.
  • Meets or exceeds original manufacturer's performance.
  • Insulation is replaceable, using Restek's Oven Flapper Assemblies.

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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kit

for PerkinElmer GCs

Everything you need in one complete kit!

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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kit

for Varian GCs

Everything you need in one complete kit!

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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kit

for Thermo Scientific GCs

Everything you need in one complete kit!

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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kit

for Shimadzu GCs

Everything you need in one complete kit!

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Make Life Easier (MLE) Capillary Tool Kit

for Agilent GCs

Everything you need in one complete kit!

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12 Piece Ball-Point Hex Key Set

Includes 12 hex keys (Allen wrenches): 0.050″, 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″, 7/64″, 1/8″, 9/64″, 5/32″, 3/16″, 7/32″, 1/4″, and 5/16″.

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Flashlight with Swivel Head

  • Ideal for tight spaces—like inside a GC oven.
  • Uses two AA batteries (included).

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Metric 9 Piece Ball-Point Hex Key Set

Includes 9 metric hex keys (Allen wrenches): 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 mm.

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Metric Wrench Set

High-quality 6 x 7 mm, 8 x 10 mm, and 16 x 17 mm wrenches for tightening a wide variety of fittings.

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Open-End Wrench Set

for use with Shimadzu 17A, 2010, and 2014 Capillary Installation Gauge

Gap Inspection Gauge

  • Confirm that fittings are sufficiently tightened.
  • For use with 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″ Swagelok® fittings.
  • For Swagelok® fittings in new installations only.

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Tee Wrench

  • Hold 1/4″ or 6 mm tee or cross fittings secure in multiple orientations during installation.
  • Fits easily in tool box, pouch, or belt.
  • Cushioned vinyl grip with generous gripping area.
  • For Swagelok® fittings only.

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Swaging Tool

  • Preswage compression fittings for easy installation.
  • Ideal for installations in tight areas.
  • For Swagelok® fittings only.

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Flexible Inspection Light

  • Inspect inside surfaces of sample cylinders or other chambers.
  • 14″ reach.
  • 100,000-hour LED life.

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ResTape Teflon® Tape

  • For threaded connections in a wide range of plumbing materials.
  • Each roll is 1/2″ x 260″.
  • Maximum temperature: 260 °C.

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Torx® Screwdriver Set

  • Set includes TR-10, TR-15, and TR-20.
  • Ideal for performing routine maintenance on Agilent 6890 and 7890 GCs.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 6890 GC to a PC 9F/9F (RS232).

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GC Oven Thermometer

  • Verify GC oven temperature.
  • Quick measurements via sensor in the measuring tip.
  • Swivel head can turn 180°.
  • Wide measuring range: -50°C to +350°C.

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SSI TC-20 Tube Cutting Machine

  • Cuts 1/16″, 1/8″, or 1/4″ tubing with inside diameter as small as 0.008″.
  • Electrically operated bench-top model.
  • Handy dressing tool on the swing arm removes burrs and reams tubing.
  • Voltage selectable 110–120/220–240 volts, 50–60 Hz.*

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Automatic liquid sampler stop/start cable for Agilent GCs.

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Rethreading Tool

for Agilent Split/Splitless Injection Ports

  • Repair worn or damaged threads in injection ports, fittings, etc.
  • Built-in guide to prevent cross-threading.


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Rethreading Tool

for Varian Injection Ports

  • Repair worn or damaged threads.
  • Multiple uses (injection ports, fittings, etc.).
  • Built-in guide to prevent cross-threading.


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Rethreading Tool

  • Repair worn or damaged threads.
  • Multiple uses (fittings, injectors, detectors, etc.)
  • Built-in guide to prevent cross-threading.

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1/4-Inch Nut Driver

  • Ideal for changing Agilent 5890/6890/6850 FID jets.
  • Securely grips jet for easy removal or installation.

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GC Installation Kit

This kit contains the tubing and fittings needed to add an additional GC to your lab bench. Kit includes: tubing cutter, one 1/8-inch x 1/4-inch reamer, one 1/4-inch x 1/8-inch brass tube end reducer, one 7/16-inch wrench, one 1/2-inch wrench, four 1/8-inch brass tees, ten 1/8-inch brass nuts, ten brass front and back ferrules, and 50 feet (15.2 meters) of our instrument-grade cleaned 1/8-inch copper tubing.

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Wrench Set

Includes 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch adjustable wrenches.

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5-in-1 Magnetic Screwdriver

Magnetic power tip holds bits and screws securely.

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Plier Set

Includes 6-inch nose/side cutter, 6-inch wire cutter, and 6-inch adjusting pliers.

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54-Piece Tool Kit

Set comes with screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, sockets, scissors, clamps, and more. Durable, zippered, notebook-style carrying case for easy transport.

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1/16-Inch Tubing Cutting Pliers

  • Ideal for cutting 1/16-inch tubing.
  • Cuts quickly, reducing distortion.
  • Cuts clean, eliminating need for deburring.

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Tubing Bender

  • Bends 1/8-inch, 3/16-inch, or 1/4-inch tubing.
  • Assists in making accurate left-hand, right-hand, or offset bends.

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Tubing Reamer

  • Removes burrs from stainless steel tubing.
  • For 1/4- or 1/8-inch tubing.
  • Nonslip safety design.

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Ridgid® Tubing Cutter

  • Excellent for cutting 1/8- or 1/4-inch metal tubing.*
  • Compact size is ideal for tight spaces.
  • Replaceable cutting wheel.

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1/16-Inch Tubing Cutter

  • Produces square, smooth cuts in 1/16-inch tubing.
  • Eliminates tubing distortion.
  • Cuts hard or soft copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, monel, or titanium.
  • Replaceable cutting wheel.

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Universal Cylinder Wrench

Use this versatile wrench for tightening gauges and gas regulator CGA fittings to cylinder outlets and pipe thread connections.

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Cylinder Valve Wrench

This specially-designed wrench enables easy opening of cylinder valves that are fitted with a hand wheel. It is also suitable for removing difficult cylinder caps.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 5890 GC to an Agilent 35900C Interface or to an Agilent 7673A Autosampler to enable remote starts.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 5890 GC to remote-start another piece of equipment or to start the Agilent 5890 GC from that piece of equipment.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 5890 GC to a non-Agilent integrator or standard strip chart recorder.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 3396 integrator to remote-start another piece of equipment or to start the Agilent 3396 integrator from that other piece of equipment.

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 5890 GC to an Agilent 3396 integrator to enable remote starts (non-Inet connection from GC to integrator).

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Replacement Cables

for Agilent GCs, Integrators, & Autosamplers

Connect an Agilent 5890 GC to an Agilent integrator (for second Inet integrator).

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Air Diverter

for Agilent GCs

  • Divert GC exhaust heat up and away from the lab bench.
  • Meets or exceeds original manufacturer's performance.
  • Easy to install—no tools required.
  • Compatible with 4″ flexible dryer hose.

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FID/Injector Cleaning Kit

Use Restek’s Cleaning Kit with ANY injection port!

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FastPack Inlet Kits for Agilent GCs

  • Convenient: all the parts you need in one package—no hunting for individual items.
  • Economical: costs less than the sum of the individual parts.
  • Clean: Mylar® bag is factory sealed; no contamination of the products from weeks in the lab.

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Ferrule Removal Kit

The tapered tools in this kit have teeth designed to grip and remove fused silica adaptor ferrules that have become stuck in the fitting detail. Each kit has two tools: one for removing 1/32-inch adaptor ferrules and one for removing 1/16-inch adaptor ferrules.

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1/4-Inch–3/16-Inch Open-End Wrenches

High-quality miniature wrenches to use with MXT® low-dead-volume connectors.

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Pro ezGC Methods Development Software

  • Optimize temperature and flow programs with a single analysis.
  • Reduce analysis time and improve sample resolution.
  • Model retention gap and guard column applications, including Restek Integra-Guard® columns.
  • Optimize dual-column run conditions, columns in parallel or in series.

    For Windows® NT, 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows® 7 (compatibility mode).

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Open-End Wrench Set

High-quality 1/4″ x 5/16″, 3/8″ x 7/16″, 7/16″ x 1/2″, and 1/2″ x 9/16″ wrenches for tightening a wide variety of chromatography fittings.

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Nylon Tube Brushes and Pipe Cleaner

Use to remove small septum fragments and residue from dirty glass inlet liners. Brushes are 1/8-, 3/16-, and 1/4-inch in diameter; pipe cleaner is one foot (30cm) long.

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Stainless Steel Tube Brushes/Surface Brush

Unlike brass brushes that can leave a metal residue, these stainless steel tube brushes (3/8-, 3/16-, and 1/4-inch) work well for cleaning dirty collectors, injector ports, and detector ports. The surface brush can be used to remove residue that builds up on metal detector jets and electronic contacts.

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Open-End Wrenches

High-quality wrenches for tightening capillary fittings.

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4″ Tapered Needle Files

These files can be used for many purposes. They are especially useful for removing ferrules that are lodged in injector or detector ports.

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Mini Hand Drill Set

Drill ferrules to the proper ID in seconds! Includes three drills, for use with 0.25, 0.32, and 0.53 mm ID (0.4, 0.5, and 0.8 mm OD) capillary columns.

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Inlet Maintenance Kit

for Agilent GCs

  • Includes the most common consumable GC supplies and tools.
  • All parts meet or exceed performance of instrument manufacturer’s parts.
  • Parts list makes reordering easy.

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Soap Film Bubble Flowmeter

  • 1 mL flowmeter for flows between 0.1 and 10 cc/min.
  • 50 mL flowmeter for flows between 10 and 300 cc/min.
  • Includes a reservoir bulb, twenty-four inches (60 cm) of 1/4-inch ID tubing, adaptor tubes for 1/8-inch tubing and 0.53 mm ID capillary columns, and Velcro® fasteners.

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