Straight forward set up & use
Flow EZ™
[LU-FEZ]- Best Seller
- Made in France
Modular pressure-based flow controller
The Flow EZ™ is the most advanced system available for pressure-based flow control. The compact device stands near the microfluidic device, allowing the user to minimize bench space use without the need of a PC. One can be operational and generate data rapidly. The Flow EZ™ supports reservoir sizes from 2 mL to one liter laboratory bottles. One can use large reservoirs and maintain continuous, pulseless flow for days without refilling.
- Intuitive
- Adaptable
Use with or without a PC
- Modular
Expand the system as needed
- Compact
Uses minimum bench space
Features
Expand as needed
Combine up to 12 modules as your work flow grows. Each module is a separate and independant pressure channel.
Wide range
The Flow EZ™ range of modules allow for regulatation of pressure / vacuum down to -800 mbar and up to 7 bar.
Local control
Control without a PC using the Flow EZ™ hardware interface with one hand. Focus on the experiment instead of looking at the PC.
Precise volume delivery
When combined with a FLOW UNIT, one can control flow rate directly or deliver dispensed volumes as needed.
Various reservoir sizes
Support reservoir sizes from 2 mL to one liter laboratory bottles. The Flow EZ™ can maintain continuous, pulseless flow for days without refilling.
Description
Based on our industry leading experience, Fluigent has developed the patented QuadCore pneumatic system, the most advanced microfluidic pumping technology available. It is at the heart of the Fluigent’s next generation performance providing the fastest, most stable and compact system for microfluidics available.
In the base configuration, the system controls pressure or vacuum, and the liquid flow is a function of system resistance, fluid viscosity, etc. The addition of a FLOW UNIT enables one to control or monitor flow rate as well as measure a dispensed volume. The pressure automatically adjusts in the background to maintain the set flow rate.
When combined with the LINK module, the Flow EZ™ capabilities are extended by using Fluigent software to control the system, or to generate time based protocols and reccord data (OxyGEN software)
The Flow EZ™ modules, are available in different pressure and vacuum ranges, to provide the optimum level of pressure control and resolution. These can easily be combined to match all application requirements or reconfigure the system for a new experimental design.
Discover the Flow EZ™ and see how microfluidics should work
With a compact and modular design, the Flow EZ™ allows you to set and benefit quickly from the pressure-based flow control advantages for your experiments.
A response time ten times faster compared to syringe pumps.
With the use of pressure instead of mechanical action, the Flow EZTM gets a responsiveness ten times faster than syringe pumps. A low response time allows one to quicky execute operations such as stop flow and pressure/flow rate steps.
Control flow rate with the benefits of responsive, pulse-free flow
Pulse-free flow is critical for generating high quality and repeatable results. The Flow EZ™ integrates the all-new DFC (Direct Flow Control) algorithm. This allows the user to set a flow rate directly on the instrument display. The applied pressure will automatically adjust to maintain the flow rate.
Focus on the microscope. No PC is required
Instead of looking at the PC, users can keep their eyes on the microscope, adjusting the control dial with one hand. In this stand-alone configuration, the device allows for pressure or flow rate control and volume dispense making it ideal for benchtop use.
Specifications
PERFORMANCE
Resolution | 600 µbar |
Stability | 0,1% on the measured value (effective beyond 10% of the maximum pressure) |
Response time | Down to 30 ms |
Step | 0,03% of the maximum pressure |
PRESSURE/VACUUM RANGE
Part number | Pressure/Vacuum range | Required supply |
LU-FEZ-0025 | 0 to 25 mbar (0 to 0,36 psi) | 150 mbar (0,22 psi) |
LU-FEZ-0069 | 0 to 69 mbar (0 to 1,0 psi) | 150 mbar (0,22 psi) |
LU-FEZ-0345 | 0 to 345 mbar (0 to 5,00 psi) | 1100 mbar (15,95 psi) |
LU-FEZ-1000 | 0 to 1000 mbar (0 to 14,50 psi) | 1100 mbar (15,95 psi) |
LU-FEZ-2000 | 0 to 2000 mbar (0 to 29,01 psi) | 2100 mbar (30,46 psi) |
LU-FEZ-7000 | 0 to 7000 mbar (0 to 101,5 psi) | 7100 mbar (103,0 psi) |
LU-FEZ-N025 | 0 to -25 mbar (0 to -0,36 psi) | -800 mbar (-11,6 psi) |
LU-FEZ-N069 | 0 to -69 mbar (0 to -1,0 psi) | -800 mbar (-11,6 psi) |
LU-FEZ-N345 | 0 to -345 mbar (0 to -5,00 psi) | -800 mbar (-11,6 psi) |
LU-FEZ-N800 | 0 to -800 mbar (0 to -11,6 psi) | -800 mbar (-11,6 psi) |
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions | 91,9 x 71,8 x 131 mm |
Weight | 634 g |
ELECTRONICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power consumption | 6 W |
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 |
Getting Started
How to set the Flow EZ (power and pressure supply)
Insert in my setup
Fluidic and pneumatic connection to the microfluidic setup
Add a Flow EZ
Extend the pressure system by adding modules
Apply a pressure order
How to send and apply an order to pressurize a reservoir
Disconnect a Flow EZ
How to disconnect a module to modify the pressure system
Add my FLOW UNIT
Add a flow sensor to control directly in flow rate
Use the P=0 button
Quickly drop the pressure down to 0 mbar
Switch it OFF
Switch the module OFF and stop the experiment
Expertise & resources
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Fluigent product icons & images Fluigent product icons & images Read more
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Interviews & Testimonials Doing PhD with Fluigent 2021: Research on Honey by Daniel Kraus (Jena, Germany) Read more
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Interviews & Testimonials Hans-Knöll-Institut, New Antibiotics, Cultivation in Droplets Read more
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White Papers Microfluidic white paper – An exploration of Microfluidics and fluid handling Read more
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Interviews & Testimonials Testimonials Flow EZ Read more
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Webinars LineUp Series, the new generation of microfluidic controllers Read more
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Customer case studies The Hebrew University: Single-cell encapsulation and culture in 3D hydrogels followed by InDrops / Drop-Seq microfluidic protocols for RNA profiling Read more
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Customer case studies University of Cambridge: Giant unilamellar vesicle production and testing Read more
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Customer case studies The Micro/Nano Bioelectronics and Biosensors (MBIOS) from Tianjin University Read more
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Application notes Peristaltic pump vs pressure-based microfluidic flow control systems for Organ on-chip applications Read more
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Application notes Double Emulsion Production Read more
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Application notes Chitosan microcapsules production Read more
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Application notes Liposome nanoparticles synthesis Read more
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Application notes E. Coli culture in droplets using dSURF fluorosurfactant Read more
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Application notes Characterization of copper electrodeposition in liquid phase electron microscopy Read more
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Application notes Production of water-in-oil emulsions using a droplet generator chip Read more
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Expertise reviews Organoid Culture in micro-beads Read more
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Application notes Oil in Water Emulsions Read more
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Expertise reviews Droplet generation using syringe pumps and pressure-based flow controllers Read more
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Expertise reviews Comparison between peristaltic, syringe and pressure pumps for microfluidic applications Read more
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User manuals LineUp™ series User Manual Download
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Technical datasheets Flow EZ™ Datasheet Download
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Customer case studies University of Maryland: A soft robotic hand with integrated fluidic circuitry that can play Nintendo Read more