Mux Distribution

Microfluidic Distribution valve

12/1 rotary bidirectional microfluidic valve

Sequential microfluidic liquid injection

Quickly swap your biological media or chemical solutions

Workflow microfluidic automation

Save time thanks to sequence programming

Rotary selector valve

Switch between up to 12 liquids

Perfuse solutions into a microfluidic chip

Inject 1 sample into 12 outputs or 12 samples into 1 output

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Features & benefits

Perform microfluidic sequential injection with the 12/1 Rotary Selector Bidirectional Valve.

Combined with the OB1 MK4 pressure controller, the MUX Distribution valve will allow you to automate injection in microfluidic experiments, program perfusion experiments, sequentially supply different reagents and many more applications.

12/1 distribution Valve

MUX Distribution valve with a Manifold 13 ports to 12 reservoirs

Benefits

Several solutions from one outlet or one feed directed into different outlets.

Use the MUX Distribution valve to sequentially inject up 12 different solutions into one microfluidic line for sample collections or parallel experiments.

Low internal volume
Fast switching time
Workflow microfluidic automation
Smooth switches: no disruption of the flow
Easy setup and operation (plug and play software + standard fluidic connection)

Bidirectional 13 ports/ 12 positions sequential injection from 12 different samples into 1 output/input

Key advantages

- Valve flexibility: 13 ports
- Easy setup: standard ¼-28 fluidic fittings
- Possibility to chose the sense of rotation
- High chemical compatibility
- Lowest internal volume: 3.5 µL
  - No dead volume
- Switching time (average): 156 ms
- Wetted materials: PCTFE, PTFE

Do you know how to perform multiple liquid switching in microfluidics?

For more information on how to perform a stable and precise flow switch, please check out our dedicated sequential fluid injection pack!

The MUX Distrib’ 12/1 can be used in various fields of application and for any experiment that requires successive injection of fluids: from organic synthesis, flow chemistry, d rug screening, biochemical and electrochemical sensor calibration, calibration (bench testing), sensors test rig, toxicity test, Seq-Fish experiment…

Application notes

For more biology-related content, please refer to the cell perfusion application pack.

Reviews

Publications

Adaptable pulsatile flow generated from stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes using quantitative imaging-based signal transduction

T. Qian et al., Lab on a Chip, 2020, 20, 3744-3756, DOI: 10.1039/D0LC00546K

Microfluidic platform for 3D cell culture with live imaging and clone retrieval

C. Mulas et al., Lab on a chip, 2020, 20, 2580-2591, DOI: 10.1039/D0LC00165A

Microfluidic Control of Nucleation and Growth of CaCO3

D. K. Dysthe et al. Cryst. Growth Des. 2018, 18, 8, 4528–4535

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Performances	Port to port switching time (ms)	156 ms
	Maximum valve update rate	2 Hz
	Max recommended pressure	7 bar
	Internal diameter	0.5 mm
	Internal volume(1)	3.5 µL
	Carryover volume(2)	1.7 µL
	Dead volume (3)	None
	Wetted materials	PCTFE, PTFE
	Number or ports	13
	Number of positions	12
	Operating temperature	5-40°C
	Operating Humidity	20-70% noncondensing

Volume inside the system from entrance to exit
Volume of liquid that will be mixed with the next liquid. It is not stuck, but will be swept next time a liquid passes.
Volume that is stuck in the system (dead end), which is not clearly swept and relies on diffusion to clear out

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Software

A free software for all instruments

Powerful, modular and versatile set-up control solution

The ESI software can control up to 16 Instruments through the same interface. Thanks to TTL triggers you can synchronize your Elveflow system with any other instrument used in your laboratory (microscope or any electrical instrument … ). The Scheduler is a user-friendly tool to automate complex steps of your experiments and protocols.

Volume
Injection
module

Enter your targeted volume and this module will automatically adjust the flow rate at the right time to inject it.

Fluidic system optimization module

Automatic diagnostic of the fluidic path sizing and recommendations to improve your microfluidic setup.

Bubble
detection
module

Do not suffer anymore because of bubbles!

Sensor calibration module

Don’t lose precious time in calibration protocols.

Products and associated accessories

Sequential fluid Injection pack

Multiple fluid switching pack

Quickly swap between 12 or more fluids (gas or liquids) at a controlled flow rate

MUX Recirculation 6/2

Microfluidic recirculation valve

6-ports / 2-positions microfluidic valve

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Microfluidic Flow Controller

1 to 4 channels pressure & vacuum microfluidic flow controller

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The Rolls-royce of flow sensors

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