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Sinker Selection Guide

Capsule Sinker Selection Guide

Sinker Type Part Number Image Style Material Coating Inside Diameter Inside Length Wire Diameter Max Capsule Size No. of Coils Weight (g)
            (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm) (inches) (mm)      
Basket CERTBSK-JP CERTBSK-JP Basket, JP 316 S.S. - 0.470 11.9 0.935 23.7 0.039 0.99 000 8 4.00
BSK008-01 BSK008-01 Basket, 8 Mesh 316 S.S. - 0.620 15.7 1.060 26.9 0.028 0.71 000 9 5.40
BSK008-JP BSK008-JP Basket, 8 Mesh 316 S.S. - 0.410 10.4 0.790 20.1 0.028 0.71 1 8 3.85
SNK008-VK SNK008-VK Basket, 8 Mesh 316 S.S. - 0.788 20.0 0.461 11.7 0.028 0.71 2 - 17.61
SNK010-VK SNK010-VK Basket, 10 Mesh 316 S.S. - 0.788 20.0 0.461 11.7 0.025 0.64 2 - 19.00
SNK040-VK SNK040-VK Basket, 40 Mesh 316 S.S. - 0.788 20.0 0.461 11.7 0.010 0.25 2 - 20.00
Pronged CAPWHT-VK CAPWHT-VK 3 Prong Nylon / P.P. - 0.200 5.1 1.000 25.4 - - 2 - 0.90
MAGWHT-VK MAGWHT-VK 3 Prong Nylon / P.P. - 0.200 5.1 1.000 25.4 - - 2 - 1.20
CAPWHT-SV CAPWHT-SV 3 Prong 316 S.S. - 0.275 - 0.210 7.0 - 5.3 1.040 26.4 - - 1 (min=3) - 1.25
O-Ring CAPWHT-S99 CAPWHT-S99 O-Ring 316 S.S. - 0.466 11.8 1.015 25.8 - - 1 - 1.14
Spiral CAPWHT-TR CAPWHT-TR Butterfly 316 S.S. - 0.224 5.7 0.386 9.8 0.026 0.66 - - 0.55
CAPWHT-PC CAPWHT-PC Strip Film 316 S.S. - 0.436 11.0 0.436 11.1 0.035 0.89 - - 1.20
CAPWST-15 CAPWST-15 Helix 316 S.S. - 0.197 5.0 0.610 15.5 0.016 0.41 5 6 0.60
CAPWHT-04 CAPWHT-04 Helix Music Wire PTFE 0.385 9.8 0.840 21.3 0.043 1.09 0 5 1.70
CAPWHT-4S CAPWHT-4S Helix 316 S.S. - 0.385 9.8 0.840 21.3 0.047 1.19 0 5 1.95
CAPWHT-LG CAPWHT-LG Helix Music Wire PTFE 0.410 10.4 1.100 27.9 0.043 1.09 000 6.5 2.00
CAPWHT-XL CAPWHT-XL Helix Music Wire PTFE 0.465 11.8 1.150 29.2 0.043 1.09 000 5.5 2.15
CAPWST-18 CAPWST-18 Helix 316 S.S. - 0.236 6.0 0.709 18.0 0.016 0.41 3 8.7 0.75
CAPWST-19 CAPWST-19 Helix 316 S.S. - 0.276 7.0 0.760 19.3 0.016 0.41 2 8 1.00
CAPWHT-2S CAPWHT-2S Helix 316 S.S. - 0.370 9.4 0.840 21.3 0.043 1.09 0 8.5 2.85
CAPWHT-02 CAPWHT-02 Helix Music Wire PTFE 0.370 9.4 0.840 21.3 0.050 1.27 0 8.5 2.05
CAPWHT-XS CAPWHT-XS Helix 316 S.S. - 0.580 14.7 0.885 22.5 0.047 1.19 Special* 8.5 3.60
CAPWST-23 CAPWST-23 Helix 316 S.S. - 0.315 8.0 0.905 23.0 0.016 1.41 0 9 0.95
CAPWST-31 CAPWST-31 Helix 316 S.S. - 0.433 11.0 1.220 31.0 0.031 0.79 000 11.9 3.25
Wire WIRESK-VK WIRESK-VK Sinker Wire 50' 316 S.S. - - - - - 0.032 0.81 - - -
  * The maximum capsule size of CAPWHT-XS is described as "special" because this sinker is often used in veterinary applications where the capsule diameter can be very large - this sinker has an inside diameter of 0.580" (14.7mm) to accommodate such capsules.