Polymers used in microfluidics are mainly transparent thermoplastic polymers. Most popular are PMMA (Polymethylmetacrylate), COC (Cyclo-olefin-copolymer, tradename “Topas”), COP (Cyclo-olefinpolymer, tradenames “Zeonor” and “Zeonex”), PC (Polycarbonate), and PS (Polystyrene). Topas and Zeonor have outstanding optical characteristics, very low water uptake, and extremely low permeability for water vapour. Furthermore, they withstand polar organic solvents like acetone and isopropanol, frequently used in life sciences.

Polymethylmetacrylate

PMMA is a transparent thermoplastic, … read more

Polycarbonate

PC is thermoplastic polymer… read more

Polystyrene

PS is a thermoplastic polymer… read more

Cyclo-olefin-copolymer

Topas is thermoplastic polymer… read more

Cyclo-olefinpolymer

Zeonor is a thermoplastic polymer… read more

Cyclo-olefinpolymer

Zeonex is a thermoplastic polymer… read more