Apparatus for degassing liquids

摘要

An apparatus for degassing liquids comprises a cavity (7) through which liquid is conducted, with gas being removed from the liquid through at least one of the limiting faces of the cavity by providing on the side of the face distal to the cavity a smaller pressure than within the cavity. The apparatus is characterized in that the limiting face between the cavity (7) and the region having reduced pressure compared to the cavity is formed by at least one thin membrane (4a), having a thickness of less than about 10 micrometers, and in that a porous support structure (15) for supporting the membrane (4a) is provided. The degasser can be miniaturized and integrated into a liquid chromatograph. <IMAGE>