Microfluidic Coating Technology
Our microfluidic coating treatments enable creation of microfluidic patterns on nearly any surface without damming or physical barriers. Options include hydrophilic and/or repellent (hydrophobic/oleophobic) surface functionalization coatings which can be utilized to create together or independently to create finely detailed microfluidic patterns. Solutions are easy-to-apply scalable treatments that can bond with a wide array of surfaces. Together we create winning microfluidic devices!
Microfluidic Surface Treatments. Eliminate Physical Barriers. Liquid Repelling or Attracting.
Aculon® has a variety of surface coating technologies capable of functionalizing countless substrate types to have microfluidic channels. This can be accomplished without traditional physical patterning that requires cutting pathways or addition of physical dams. These ultra thin microfluidic treatments allow for less complexity and far smaller package sizes without the added design requirements of physical chanelling. Both Repellent (hydrophobic & oleophobic) and hydrophilic (water attracting) technologies are available and can be utilized independently or in conjunction with each other to create the desired effect. Used in combination with specialized deposition equipment allows for extremely fine and detailed patterns.
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Microfluidic Coating Platforms
Our repellent technologies for microfluidic components will yield a robust and long lasting hydrophobic and oleophobic surface. Typical water contact angles (measurement of surface energy) are in the 115°-120° range and typical oil contact angles are in the 75°-85° range. These treatments are nanoscale, as thin as 2-4 nm thin leaving your part visually unchanged and optically clear. These materials can be applied via specialized selective deposition and patterning equipment to achieve finely detailed microfluidic pathways. A self assembling process ensures a uniform and even treatment every time!
Our hydrophilic technologies are thin and optically clear and will yield a robust and long lasting hydrophilic surface. Typical water contact angles (measurement of surface energy) are in the <10° range. Common uses include creating water wetting surfaces that will draw liquids to desired areas. These materials can be applied via specialized selective deposition and patterning equipment to achieve finely detailed microfluidic pathways. A self assembling process ensures a uniform and even treatment every time!
Why Microfluidic Coatings from Aculon?
We are surface modification experts who have developed and produced surface chemistry technologies to modify a broad variety of surfaces utilized in microfluididc applications, such as metal, glass, and polymers for nearly 20 years.
These treatments are all thin, easy to apply, safe, and non-toxic, with green options available. We have worked on countless industrial applications, invested hundreds of thousand of hours solving a wide variety of surface related challenges. You are very likely reading this as you too have a challenge that can be solved by modifying your surface to have improved surface qualities. We will work directly with you on a customized solution tailored to the unique needs of your product. Let us help you make your product better.
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