Swagelok® Front Ferrule

Description

• General description: Swage type fittings are one of the most popular connectors which are available in metal and plastic forms; they are very useful for connecting similar or dissimilar materials, like metal to glass or metal to plastic. The general swage tubing coupler has four parts namely the body, into which the tube is placed, two ferrules that is front ferrule and back ferrule and lastly a packing nut.[1] Brass ferrules are used with copper tubing whereas stainless-steel ferrules are used with stainless-steel tubing.[2] Furthermore, the stainless steel ferrules have great mechanical strength but they cannot be removed once they are on the column.[3]
• Legal Information: Swagelok is a registered trademark of Swagelok Company