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Elveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch

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Flow sequencing into microfluidic devices

Elveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch enables fast switching of flow in capillaries and microfluidic systems (patent pending). It contains an array of flow switches plugged in a microfabricated manifold to increase flow changes speed and reduce dead volumes.

The microfluidic flow switch enables to switch pressure driven flows from 4 inlets into 4 outlets. The microfluidic flow switch enables programmable flow switch on your device using C, Python, Matlab, LabView and/or Elveflow® proprietary software.

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Stop flow in microfluidic devices demonstration

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Our patented* micro-structured manifold associated with chemical compliant valves provides an easy and quick installation of complex microfluidic setup system. Elveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch is the first professional solution which enables intuitive programming of a complex fluidic sequence in a microfluidic device. Combined with Elveflow® pressure sources and liquid tanks, the Elveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch enables to instantaneously stop flow in microfluidic devices or capillaries.

Launch the video to get a demonstration of instantaneous stop flow in microfluidic devices using Elveflow® pressure sources and an Elveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch.

The combination of the Elveflow® microfluidic flow switch and pressure source allows instantaneous fluid handling during microfluidic experiment. As shown on the video above, adequate pressure controlled setup allow to instantaneously stop flow in microchannels or nanochannels.

Eleveflow® USB microfluidic flow switch – Features and benefits

  • Fast flow switch : Ability to perform instantaneous flow stop in microfluidic system
  • USB control : Control your experiment through Matlab, LabView or Elveflow® software.
  • High pressure : Compliant with pressure up to 1,6 bar
  • Compact interconnection system : Up to 16 fluidic combinations (4 inputs / 4 outputs)
  • Work with gas and liquid : Gas tight and chemically compliant

Elveflow® microfluidic flow switch can be used for a wide range of applications :

  • Sequential programming of sample injection and mixing (chromatography, electrophoresis,  surface treatment)
  • Fast flow stop and redirection of fluids in microfluidic devices and capillaries
  • Control of integrated valve in PDMS devices and lab-on-chips (peristaltic pump)
  • Perfusion switch for cell biology
  • Combinatorial in chemical microreactor

Elveflow® microfluidic flow switch data sheet :

Flow switch speed : <100ms

Dead volume: <100 µL

Softwares interface: Matlab, LabView, Elveflow® user interface

Maximum pressure:  > 1,6bar

Height: 150 mm

Depth: 150 mm

Width: 200 mm

Weight: 2 kg


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