User Flexibility Drives Design of New Microfluidic Pumps and Valves

Microfluidic valves and pumps that can be used in isolation, within sub-systems, or as part of fully integrated systems provide extremely precise fluid control in a very small envelope. “With these new valves and pumps, we have introduced additional flexibility into our customized microfluidic system solutions, increasing the range of possible applications,” says Mike Hawes, Marketing Director at Dolomite (Royston, UK).

The components are made from inert materials such as PTFE and PEEK. The novel solenoid valves and metering pumps are designed with the smallest possible dead volume to maximise sample availability, which is of the utmost importance in microfluidic systems. The low dead volume also makes the valves ideal for integration with Dolomite’s microfluidic chips. The small installation area allows new opportunities in designing complex systems with a very small footprint.

Tags: Dolomite, metering pumps, Microfluidic valves, PEEK, PTFE, solenoid valves

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