Microfluidics Materials
Which material is right for your plastic microfluidic device?
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COC? PMMA? Enplas proposes the right material for your microfluidics.
Enplas recommends the industry’s leading materials for the biocompatibility, manufacturability, and more for your microfluidics devices. No two devices are the same in composition or use. Therefore, the specific materials we recommend are contingent on a myriad of factors. Enplas commonly works with the following materials for microfluidics fabrication:
COC | COP | PMMA | TPE | And others as appropriate
Wondering what materials might be right for your device?
Use the graph below to see which materials might work best for your objectives.
PMMA | PMMA | PMMA | PMMA | PMMA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r | |||||
COP HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE GRADE | COP SUPERIOR MOLDABILITY GRADE | COC HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE GRADE | COC SUPERIOR MOLDABILITY GRADE | PMMA | |
PCR | ✓ | ✓ | |||
DROPLET GENERATION | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
FLUORESCENT DETECTION | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
DENSE & COMPLEX CHANNELS | ✓ | ✓ | |||
MATERIAL COST | $$$ | $$ | $$$ | $$ | $ |