Mux Distribution

Microfluidic distribution Valve

NEW 12/1 & standard 10/1 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 in a microfluidic chip

Inject 1 sample into 10 to 12 outputs or 10 to 12 samples into 1 output

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Features & benefits

2 VERSIONS AVAILABLE

Perform microfluidic sequential injection with the Standard 10/1 Valve or New 12/1 Valve versions of our versatile valve in combination with the OB1 MK3+ pressure controller to automate injection in microfluidic experiments, program perfusion experiments, sequentially supply different reagents and many more applications.

Common benefits

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

Use the MUX Distrib 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)

Standard 10/1 Valve

Bidirectionnal 11 ports/ 10 positions rotary valve where peripheral ports can selectively be connected to a central one.

Key advantages:

Low internal volume 11.6 uL port to port
Fast switching time 280 ms actuation time

New 12/1 Valve

Bidirectional 13 ports/ 12 positions sequential injection from to 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

MUX distribution 10 1 sketch elveflow microfluidics

MUX distribution 12 1 sketch elveflow microfluidics

How to perform microfluidic multiple liquid switching ?

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

The MUX Distribution 10-1 or MUX Distributor 12-1 can be used in various fields of application and for any experiment that require 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

		Standard 10/1 valve	NEW 12/1 valve
Category	Parameter	Value
Performances	Port to port switching time (ms)	280 ms	156 ms
	Max recommended pressure	9 bar (125 PSI)	7 bar
	Internal diameter	0.5 mm	0.5 mm
	Internal volume(1)	11.6 µL	3.5 µL
	Carryover volume(2)	11.6 µL	1.7 µL
	Dead volume (3)	None	None
	Wetted materials	PCTFE, PTFE	PCTFE, PTFE
	Number or ports	11	13
	Number of positions	10	12
	Operating temperature	5-40°C	5-40°C
	Operating Humidity	20-70% noncondensing	20-70% noncondensing

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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

OB1 MK3+

Microfluidic Flow Controller

Multi channel pressure & vacuum microfluidic flow controller

MUX Recirculation 6/2

Microfluidic recirculation valve

6-ports / 2-positions microfluidic valve

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