MUX Recirculation 6/2

Microfluidic recirculation valve

6-ports / 2-positions microfluidic valve

Liquid recirculation

Perform long-term unidirectional flow recirculation

Precise volume injection

Automate sample injection into your fluidic line

Workflow automation

Save time thanks to sequence programming

Talk to an expert

Features & benefits

The MUX Recirculation 6/2 valve is a microfluidic 6-ports / 2-positions valve. The MUX Recirculation 6/2 valve, when combined with the OB1 MKIII+ pressure-driven flow controller, allows to:

Recirculate a fluid in a closed loop
Inject small volume samples in a liquid stream
Run & automate long-term experiments!
+ Experimental versatility with its high bio- & chemical compatibility (PCTFE – PTFE material)

The MUX Recirculation valve has 6 inputs and 2 interchangeable configurations shown on the images below. Each input is connected to a neighbour output, either on the right or the left depending on the configuration.

Contact our team of experts to get the perfect fit for your experimental needs!

XX MUX RECIRCULATION valve software B ELVEFLOW MICROFLUIDICS 1

XX MUX RECIRCULATION valve software ELVEFLOW MICROFLUIDICS

How to perform fluid recirculation with the MUX Recirculation 6/2 valve?

For more insights on how to recirculate media in a microfluidic chip, please check out our dedicated application pack!

Main features & benefits

RECIRCULATION Pack Elveflow microfluidics

No overpressure Switch between 2 flow configurations in less than 180ms, thanks to the use of a fast & precise valve motor
Biocompatible High chemical compatibility, PCTFE and PTFE material can be used with organic solvent.
No waste No dead volume & low carryover volume (0.5µL), for the best solution usage efficiency.
Easy ¼-28 connection allows for a leak-free operation and quick connection using standard fittings
Reproducibility & Reliability Perform identical injections over and over

The MUX recirculation can be employed for many applications from dynamic cell culture on chip, cell response to medium change, drug screening, toxicity tests, sample injection, stem cells assays, organ on chip, SPR or TIR imaging coupled with microfluidics… and many more!

Application notes

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

Investigation of flow dynamics and structure in channels with structured surfaces

P. Vilkinis, 2020, Doctoral Thesis, Kaunas University of Technology, Lituanian Energy Institute

For all the publications using our products, please click here.
For all the application notes and reviews based on our product, please click here.

Category	Parameter	Value
Performances	Port to port switching time (ms)	180 ms
	Max recommended pressure	7 bar
	Internal diameter	0.5 mm
	Internal volume(1)	2.5µL
	Carryover volume(2)	0.5 µL
	Dead volume (3)	None
	Wetted materials	PCTFE, PTFE
	Number of ports	6
	Number of positions	2
	Operating temperature	5-40°C
	Operating Humidity	20-70% non condensing

Footnote:

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

Need help or technical information?

Talk to an expert

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

Recirculation Pack

Microfluidic recirculation pack

Full system for continuous unidirectional recirculation experiments

OB1 MK4

Microfluidic Flow Controller

1 to 4 channels pressure & vacuum microfluidic flow controller

Microfluidic flow sensor - MFS

Microfluidic flow sensor

Thermal flow rate sensor

Microfluidic bubble detector - MBD

Microfluidic Bubble Detector

Optical microfluidic detector of fluid interfaces

Need help or advice?

For any help to determine what microfluidic instruments you need, you can contact us!
Our experts will help you build the best microfluidic setup for your application, with our state-of-the-art microfluidic line.