Test your microfluidic designs on roll-to-roll
Ready to take your microfluidic designs to the next level? Our feasibility studies allow you to test and refine your microfluidic concepts with precision. From optical and chip simulations to roll-to-roll (R2R) replication and laser cutting, we offer comprehensive test packages to ensure your designs perform at their best. Our team of experts will guide you through the process and help you turn your innovative ideas into reality.
R2R-UV-NIL Replication Test Package
JOANNEUM RESEARCH specializes in roll-to-roll replication by UV-imprinting, transferring your designs of nano and micro structures fast and cost effectively. JR provides precise and efficient imprinting solutions for a wide range of transparent polymer films and a widely tunable UV curable resin.
This comprehensive services start with design of your microfluidic application, covers mastering and polymer tool fabrication, material and replication of structures on large (polymer foil) areas.
Please note: All steps are also available as separate services
Validation and adaptation according to design guidelines.
Design for manufacture
Simulation of chip performance, ranging from fluidic behaviour to biochemical reaction kinetics.
Master structures
Optimisation of material flow behaviour and replication behaviour in R2R imprinting process.
Imprint tool
Development of UV resin and substrate according to application requirements: surface energy (“hydrophilicity” / “hydrophobicity”), functional anchor groups, refractive indices, adhesion properties).
Material development
Test run on our roll-to-roll UV Nanoimprint Lithography (UV NIL) pilot line. Foil width up to 300 mm.
R2R replication
Contact us today and together we will evaluate which manufacturing process best suits your microfluidic needs!
Are you ready to scale-up?
Contact us to discuss your microfluidic project requirements and objectives.
Consultation
Partner Match
We connect you with the right manufacturing experts from our network.
We oversee the entire project, ensuring smooth coordination and timely delivery
Project Management
R2R-EC Replication Test Package
INMOLDs Roll-to-Roll Extrusion Coating (R2R-EC) test offers precise replication of your provided design in COC (cyclic olefin copolymer).
We will analyze your silicon master design using optical microscopy. Additional methods such as profilometry, confocal microscopy, and SEM are available upon request.
Characterization of Master Design
We create production shims for the extrusion coating replication process.
Fabrication of Production Tools
Conducted using COC with parameter variations. The test will take a maximum of one day on the production line.
Extrusion Coating Replication Test
We analyze the best replicated samples using optical microscopy. Additional analysis methods are available upon request.
Sample Analysis
We will deliver scissors-cut samples of the best replicated structures.
Sample Delivery
Ray tracing and finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulations for optimization of optical signal harvesting in opto-fluidic devices
Simulation of optical micro features
Simulation of chip performance, ranging from fluidic behaviour to biochemical reaction kinetics.
Simulation of chip functionality
Optimisation of material flow behaviour and replication behaviour in R2R imprinting process.
Imprint process simulation
Biofunctionalization Test Package
Printing of biomolecules, hydrogels and functional coatings on your substrate. Optional implementation in R2R mode.
Please note: All steps are also available as separate services
Surface activation for creation of functional groups and for increasing surface energy (Corona, O3 or Plasma activation)
Surface pre-treatment
Arrays and area functionalisation:
Picolitre and nanolitre multinozzle dispensing
Multiplexed bioprinting
Humidity controlled drying, UV assisted immobilisation