Flow Cells

Glue and adhesive-free microfluidic cells

Materion Balzers Optics fabricates robust glass flow cells for life science, medical device and chemical analysis markets. The combination of 2 or more structured material layers enables realization of customized channel architectures. External and internal surfaces can be further modified with optical coatings (eg. IR mirrors, fluorescence filters, anti-reflex), nanofeatures (e.g. grating structures) or biofunctional coatings (adhesion promoters, linker chemistry).*

Customers deploy these microfluidic components to analyze small volumes and reduce the cost of reagents in specific applications.

Benefits

• Glue and adhesive free
• Optical grade channel bottoms
• Compatible with autoclave and UV-light sterilization
• Suitable for ultrasound and chemical cleaning
• Cost effective wafer-level production
• High volume manufacturing

Applications

• Diagnostic devices
• DNA or protein biosensors
• Biofluid analysis
• Microreactors
• Cell counting and analysis
• Flow visualization
• Chemical analysis

Technical Data

Glass material SCHOTT D263® T eco

2D or 3D channel layout

Variable channel heights from 100 µm to 1000 µm*

Channel aspect ration (width/height) 5:1

Suitable for optical measurements in visible & NIR range

Minimal wall thickness below 1 mm thanks to high
bonding strength

Holes for fluidics ports

* For surface functionalization and specific channel heights please send us your request.