Microfluidics
Conversion Services for Microfluidic Applications
Microfluidic devices are intricate tools that manipulate and control fluids at the microscale level. These devices are popular in biotechnology, medicine, chemistry and similar fields for tasks like precise fluid handling, chemical analysis, DNA separation and cell sorting. The miniaturization of these systems allows for reduced sample volumes, faster reaction times and enhanced sensitivity compared to traditional macroscale methods.
Advantage Converting offers various manufacturing processes for precision microfluidics devices that maximize cost efficiency while ensuring proper functionality and performance. Our experts have decades of combined experience helping customers find the most practical and effective solutions for their converting needs.
Manufacturing Solutions for Microfluidic Devices
Due to their small dimensions and complex structures, tight tolerances are crucial when manufacturing microfluidic systems and components. Precision is essential to maintaining consistent flow rates, preventing leakage and ensuring accurate fluid control. Even slight variations in channel dimensions or alignment can lead to significant changes in fluid behavior that affect the finished product’s reliability.
Tight tolerances also help minimize dead volumes, reduce sample waste and improve overall system efficiency. For these reasons, stringent quality control measures are necessary to achieve precision and reliability for intended applications in research, diagnostics and other fields.
Contamination in microfluidic devices can lead to channel blockages, incorrect fluid flow rates, compromised sample integrity and reduced device reliability. The smallest particles of dust can significantly impact the functionality of these intricate systems. Solutions like clean room manufacturing help minimize the risk of contamination during fabrication.
Converting Services for Microfluidic Applications in the Biomedical Field
Advantage Converting specializes in manufacturing and converting services for microfluidics devices, catering to the biomedical field and a comprehensive range of other industries. With state-of-the-art clean room facilities and innovative equipment, we can help clients create customized solutions tailored to specific manufacturing requirements. Examples of the services we offer include:
Custom Die-Cutting
Die-cutting is crucial in microfluidic manufacturing because it allows for the precise and efficient fabrication of channels, valves and ports in thin materials like polymers, films, foils and nonwovens.
Slitting and Rewinding
Our slitting and rewinding processes precisely cut and resize materials to ensure dimension uniformity, smooth edges and accurate alignment of components within the microfluidic system.
Laminating
Laminating enables the bonding of multiple layers of materials to create complex structures with integrated channels, valves and sensors essential for functionality and performance.
Clean Room Manufacturing
Clean rooms provide a controlled environment that minimizes contamination during manufacturing, helping ensure the high precision needed for optimal functionality.
Types of Materials We Use for Microfluidics Applications
The experts at Advantage Converting can help you choose the most practical and effective materials for your microfluidic manufacturing and conversion needs. As a 3M Preferred Converter, we have access to a diverse material range backed by comprehensive technical support and network resources.
Several types of material we offer include:
Learn More About Microfluidics Manufacturing With Advantage Converting
Advantage Converting specializes in cutting-edge manufacturing solutions tailored to today’s complex microfluidics applications. We leverage advanced equipment, premium-grade materials and superior technical expertise to meet strict performance and functionality standards. Contact us online today to learn more about how our capabilities can benefit your business.
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FAQs
Q: When do I need a clean room?
Clean room manufacturing is primarily used when manufacturing sensitive materials that can be easily contaminated or affected by particles in the air. For example, at Advantage Converting, we have used our clean rooms to manufacture advanced wound care products, solar panel components, and vibration dampeners for the aerospace industry. However, a clean room can be used for any converted good. Our experts can work with you to determine clean room requirements for your project.
Q: What manufacturing processes does Advantage Converting perform in their clean rooms?
We can perform any manufacturing process in our clean rooms, including custom die cutting, laminating, slitting and rewinding, and roll-to-roll manufacturing.
Q: What is clean room manufacturing?
Clean room manufacturing is the use of an enclosed area with strict environmental controls to manufacture sensitive components. The controlled environment – or clean room – limits the presence of dust, airborne microbes, aerosol, and chemical vapors to prevent environmental contamination of sensitive components, such as those for medical, electronic, and aerospace applications.
Advantage Converting has multiple clean rooms that are available for all converted goods. Our clean rooms are certified as ISO 8 / Class 100,000 and ISO 7 / Class 10,000.