PDMS SOFTLITHOGRAPHY STATION

PDMS CHIP REPLICATION STATION

A complete kit for PDMS chip fabrication

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Highlights

Plug & play: Quickly master the technique to replicate PDMS chips one-stop-shop: one provider for all equipment and support required for the entire microfabrication process.
Tailored: Obtain the ideal instruments for your microfluidics and experimental requirements. Existing equipment you already own can be incorporated post-validation of their suitability by our experts.
Upgradable: Build your setup step by step thanks to our customizable stations. You can start with a PDMS station and later incorporate a photolithography station for mold production. Likewise, consider starting with a basic starter kit that can easily be expanded to achieve high-resolution and automated results.

1 robust replication process

Experienced support team

1 hour of production time

100 reproducible microfluidic chips for 1 master mold

PDMS Chip Replication

Starter Station Super fast & easy prototyping, reduced footprint	Advanced Station Automated process with high reproducibility
DESSICATOR for PDMS degassing
OVEN for fast PDMS curing
ULTRASONIC BATH for chip cleaning
PLASMA BONDING PEN for manual bonding	PLASMA CHAMBER for automated bonding
ACCESSORIES & CHEMICALS
PROCESS-SHEET & TUTORIALS

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Application

Design your own microfluidic chip architecture for mechanosensitive cell culture

Optimize cell organization for relevant organ-on-a-chip models

Define your own synthesis parameters with a personalized design

Specifications

USE AT STEP 1 OF THE PDMS REPLICATION METHOD

This compact desiccator enables you to do a simple and fast degassing of your PDMS. Compatible in size with a cup or petri dish, it is totally fitted for a PDMS soft lithography process.

Major strengths:

Lightweight and easy to handle.
Perfectly fit for PDMS degassing.
Includes polycarbonate lid, polypropylene base, and desiccant tray.
Ventilation cap with non-return valve in the lid.

USE AT STEP 3 OF THE PDMS REPLICATION METHOD

Natural convection drying oven. Frontal panel with bimetallic fluid expansion probe thermo regulator. Its minimum footprint enables fast preheating and small electric consumption. It is a really movable device and can be installed everywhere.

This oven for 4-inch wafers will allow you to cure your PDMS efficiently. Indeed its size is adapted for a Petri dish size to heat two molds at once.

Major strengths:

Internal chamber in aluminum for better heat diffusion.
Adjustable flow of air going inside the chamber for venting.
Small footprint adapted to 15mm Petri dish.
Two internal shelves.
Light warning during heating.
Temperature range: Ambient +1°C to 150°C
Timer goes from 1 to 120 minutes.
Dimensions : 380x240x300 mm.

USE AT STEP 4 OF THE PDMS REPLICATION METHOD

This soundwave bath is perfect for optimizing the cleanliness of your PDMS chips before bonding.

Very compact and easy to use, it will fit perfectly into your laboratory for an optimized soft lithography process.

Major strengths:

Operating time selection programs: 90 s, 180 s, 280 s, 380 s, 480 s.
Maximum cleaning power: 42 KHz.
Stamped stainless steel inner tank.
PVC outer casing, grid basket, and cover.
Dimensions: 60x30x160 mm.

USE AT STEP 5 OF THE PDMS REPLICATION METHOD

Elveflow’s Plasma Bonding Pen is a two-in-one handy tool for optimized surface treatment, ideal for bonding PDMS to glass and PDMS to PDMS. Additionally, it offers advanced surface modification capabilities commonly found in traditional plasma chambers but with a portable and straightforward approach.

Major strengths:

Plug and press button to generate plasma.
A small screen allows you to control various parameters.
Easy to handle, generating minimal background noise.
Replaceable head for longer lifetime.

USE AT STEP 5 OF THE PDMS REPLICATION METHOD

This air plasma kit is perfectly adapted for efficient and reproducible PDMS bonding.

Major strengths:

Chamber dimension: Ø152×175 (in mm).
Only requires an electric plug for power.
Optimized for PDMS bonding, with glass or PDMS.
Three different pressure units available.
Fine vacuum tuning and comes with a numeric vacuum gauge.
Compatible with 3,4 ,5, 6- inch wafers.

The plasma chamber is delivered with a fitted pump and a pressure controller to master precisely and easily the chamber pressure.

Very compact and easy to use, no longer worry about knowing if your chips are well sealed, just trust your process.

Accessories:

All lab accessories (glass slides, Petri dishes, disposable cups, stirring rods, scalpels, etc.) are included. We give you all the products’ references and providers’ information to refill your stock.

Chemicals:

All chemicals (PDMS, Curing agent, Hellmanex solvent, etc.) are included. We give you all the products’ references and providers’ information to refill your stock.

Optional

Vacuum Pump: Light & compact vacuum generator ideal to supply a negative pressure
Air compressor: A robust and powerful alternative to laboratory gas supply
PDMS mixer: Improve your mix homogeneity