From Prototype to Scalable Microfluidic Manufacturing
Many custom microfluidic devices are initially developed using PDMS or microfabrication techniques. While these approaches enable rapid prototyping, they become difficult to scale for commercial production.
Micromolds supports the transition from early microfluidic prototypes to thermoplastic microfluidic chip manufacturing using micro injection molding.
Why Injection Molding for Microfluidics?
Stable production processes
Injection molding enables repeatable manufacturing of micro-scale channel structures.
High replication accuracy
Microfluidic channels and features can be reproduced consistently across large production volumes.
Scalable manufacturing
Thermoplastic microfluidic chips can be produced from small pilot batches to high-volume production.
Lower cost at volume
Injection molding significantly reduces cost per chip compared to prototype fabrication methods.
Microfluidic Injection Molding Capabilities
Thermoplastic Materials for Microfluidic Chips
Material selection strongly influences microfluidic device performance, including chemical compatibility, optical properties and bonding behavior.
Common thermoplastics used for microfluidic chip manufacturing:
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COC / COP – optical clarity, low autofluorescence
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PMMA (Acrylic) – optical transparency, microchannel visualization
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Polystyrene (PS) – biological compatibility
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Polycarbonate (PC) – mechanical strength and durability
Material selection depends on channel geometry, bonding method and device requirements.
Microfluidic Applications
Microfluidic chips power modern diagnostics and life science technologies. Micromolds supports the transition from development to scalable thermoplastic microfluidic chip manufacturing.
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Point-of-care diagnostics
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Organ-on-chip systems
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Droplet microfluidics
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Single-cell analysis
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Microfluidic drug delivery
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Tumor cell capture
What We Do
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Our engineering team will review manufacturability and provide feedback together with a quotation.
