Valve actuation timing
Microfluidic Bidirectional Valve
[ESSMSW003]M-SWITCH™ 11-port/10-position
The M-SWITCH™ is a microfluidic bidirectional valve with 11-port/10-position for injection or selection of up to 10 different fluids or chips. The flow is bidirectional in the valve. The device can be used as a selector or as a distributor for either multiplexing or demultiplexing purposes.
Main benefits
Automation- Compact
Uses minimum bench space
- Quick
Actuation & Response time
- Accurate
Low internal volume
Features of Microfluidic Bidirectional Valve
11-port/10-position
Any of the peripheral ports (numbered from 1 to 10) can be connected to the central channel, and the fluidic path created is bidirectional. The M-SWITCH™ is actuated by a motor that drives a rotor. It can also be used with a manifold to use a single pressure pump to deliver multiple liquids and simplify set-ups.
Sample generation & collection
Different concentrations of the molecule of interest can be injected into a chip generating water in oil droplets. The droplets can then be sorted at the outlet of the chip using the M-SWITCH™ microfluidic bidirectional valve depending on their analyte concentrations. Each step can be automated using OxyGEN software.
11-port/10-position
Any of the peripheral ports (numbered from 1 to 10) can be connected to the central channel, and the fluidic path created is bidirectional. The M-SWITCH™ is actuated by a motor that drives a rotor. It can also be used with a manifold to use a single pressure pump to deliver multiple liquids and simplify set-ups.
Automation
The microfluidic bidirectional valve can be controlled by OxyGEN software for long-term experiments. Users can create a time-based protocol to set actuation timing of the valve(s).
Related applications
Smart control and automation of your fluidic path
Discover Fluigent microfluidic valves-: a set of compact instruments allowing users to complexify and easily handle the fluidic path of their system. Once integrated in the set-up, the valves can be controlled in real-time and even without the requirement of a PC.
“We have been using Fluigent’s M-SWITCH, amongst other accessories, including Flow EZ system flow controllers, for the past 5 years. We are pleased with its performance, especially the programmability and automation of fluid flow that relieves the user of the need to be present next to experiments that run for several hours. We found the software interface simple to use and could count on the team’s assistance for friendly recommendations and support.”
Sivashankar Krishnamoorthy – Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Specifications
PERFORMANCE
| Switching time | 400 ms (180°) |
| Maximum pressure | Up to 7 bar |
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
| Internal diameter | 0.5 mm |
| Internal volume | 3.5 µL |
| Dead volume | None |
| Dimensions | 60 x 110 x 110 mm |
| Weight | 746 g |
| Wetted materials | CTFE, UHMW-PE |
ELECTRONICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Power consumption | 2 A (peak) |
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY
| Gas compatibility | Dry, oil-free gas, air, any non corrosive or non explosive gas |
| Liquid compatibility | Aqueous solvent, oil, organic solent, biological sample |
OxyGEN
| Control in real-time, protocol automation, data record and export |
| ver. 1.0.0.0 or more recent |
Software Development Kit
| Custom software application |
| ver. 21.0.0.0 or more recent |
