--- title: "Vacuum Systems" canonicalUrl: "https://mpfpi.com/faq-category/vacuum-systems/" dateModified: "2026-07-28T16:06:38+00:00" --- Vacuum Systems Archives - MPF Products, Inc. # Vacuum Systems ### [What outgassing considerations are required for UHV components?](https://mpfpi.com/faq/what-outgassing-considerations-are-required-for-uhv-components/) Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) components must be fabricated from low-outgassing materials like 304 or 316L stainless steel, high-purity alumina ceramics, and oxygen-free copper. Avoid materials like zinc, cadmium, or standard plastics, which vaporize under vacuum and destroy the integrity of the chamber environment. [Read More](https://mpfpi.com/faq/what-outgassing-considerations-are-required-for-uhv-components/)