The Droplet Generator with Double Cross - 60 to 80 µm nozzles Fluidic 1480 is a microfluidic chip designed to generate highly controlled double emulsion droplets. It achieves precise droplet volume control, allows for droplet size selection via nozzle geometry (60–80 µm), and offers two independent generation channels for parallel processing.
General
The double emulsion droplet chip Fluidic 1480 provides two droplet generator units with a double-cross geometry, featuring varying channel/nozzle sizes at the second cross. It comes with a specific surface coating that facilitates the generation of double emulsions. This includes the incorporation of droplets or cells from the first channel intersection into a further droplet shell at the second channel intersection. Each unit consists of two crossings, each with a flow-focusing geometry, connected by a meander channel. The surface comes partially treated to produce W/O/W (water-in-oil-in-water) droplets. However, this chip can also be purchased without pretreatment to mix two aqueous phases through the meander structures and generate W/W/O droplets. Fluidic 1480 features standard Mini Luer interfaces to seamlessly connect to a pump system of choice. For double emulsion experiments, at least three individual pump channels are required. To learn more about droplet generation check the droplet generation booklet in the attachments or watch the video below.
Features & Benefits
- Double-cross geometry: Enables flexible generation of single or double emulsions for experiments requiring compartmentalization.
- Two independent droplet generator units: Facilitates parallel droplet production and increases experimental throughput.
- Compatible with Mini Luer interfaces: Connects with standard fluidic pump systems, supporting easy integration into laboratory workflows.
Fluidic 1480 is designed for double emulsion droplet generation with two crossings and varying channel sizes to enable advanced compartmentalization. The partially treated surface produces W/O/W droplets and, optionally, can be used untreated for W/W/O emulsions, extending flexibility for different research applications. The chip integrates seamlessly into existing laboratory setups and only requires three pump channels for operation.
The Mini Luer interface allows fast, secure switching between chip and pump. Parallel droplet generators increase productivity. This chip is ideal for anyone needing reliable, controlled double emulsion creation or mixing of aqueous phases in a reproducible manner.
Applications
The Droplet Generator with Double Cross - 60 to 80 µm nozzles Fluidic 1480 is ideal for complex droplet-based microfluidics in research and industry. Use cases include single-cell encapsulation, formulation of double emulsions for pharmaceuticals, or reaction compartmentalization.
- Biological sample encapsulation
- Double and single emulsion generation
- Screening of droplet-based assays
Content
1x Droplet Generator with Double Cross - 60 to 80 µm nozzles Fluidic 1480
Specifications
| SKU | CS-10002062 | CS-10002106 | CS-10002107 | CS-10002061 |
| Design element | Droplet generation | Droplet generation | Droplet generation | Droplet generation |
| Material | PC | Topas | PC | Topas |
| Material chip body | mcs-PC 33 | Mcs-COC 13 | mcs-PC 33 | Mcs-COC 13 |
| Material chip lid | mcs-foil 042 (PC; 175 µm; Tg 145°C) | mcs-foil 011 (Topas; 140 µm; Tg 78°C) | mcs-foil 042 (PC; 175 µm; Tg 145°C) | mcs-foil 011 (Topas; 140 µm; Tg 78°C) |
| Color | Transparent | Transparent | Transparent | Transparent |
| Interface type | Mini Luer interface | Mini Luer interface | Mini Luer interface | Mini Luer interface |
| Surface treatment | Not treated | Partially treated | Partially treated | Not treated |
| Membrane | no membrane | no membrane | no membrane | no membrane |
Documentation
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? Droplet generator chip for double emulsion Fluidic 1480 datasheet
? Droplet generator chip for double emulsion Fluidic 1480 application note
