{"id":5735,"date":"2023-04-17T15:46:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soliton.selectcode.io\/?post_type=product&p=5735"},"modified":"2026-04-14T23:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:58:16","slug":"microfluidics","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/soliton-gmbh.de\/en\/produkt\/mikrofluidik\/","title":{"rendered":"Production of microfluidic chips from glass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Precise glass processing for the production of glass microfluidic chips<\/h1>\n

The production of microfluidic chips made of glass is becoming increasingly important, as glass offers excellent chemical resistance, optical transparency and mechanical stability. Many industries therefore rely on glass as a substrate material. However, traditional processing methods are reaching their limits, for example in terms of miniaturization, the high level of post-processing required and the associated costs.<\/p>\n

The Citrogene Solution\u2122 - progress in glass micromachining<\/h2>\n

With the Citrogene Solution\u2122, Citrogene has developed a proprietary manufacturing process that enables high-precision microstructures in brittle materials. The process is based on an ultra-fast solid-state laser in combination with a specially developed post-processing technology. This allows microstructures to be machined directly from the base material without damaging it or the extracted parts.<\/p>\n

Technical advantages of the Citrogene Solution\u2122<\/h2>\n

Processing is fast, cost-efficient and scalable. Clean components of almost any shape are produced without deposits. The high bending strength of the glass is retained and the cut surfaces are almost vertical with a surface roughness of less than 600 nm in most cases. The process therefore enables high-precision production with minimal post-processing.<\/p>\n

Compatible materials and formats<\/h2>\n

The Citrogene Solution\u2122 is compatible with a wide range of brittle materials, including quartz, fused silica, borofloat, soda lime, alkali-free barium boroaluminosilicate, aluminosilicate and borosilicate. Wafers with thicknesses of 30 \u00b5m to 3 mm and diameters of up to 300 mm can be processed. The process can therefore be used flexibly for different production requirements.<\/p>\n

Typical areas of application<\/h2>\n

Glass microfluidic chips are used in biotechnology, medical technology, chemical analysis and lab-on-a-chip systems. Thanks to the high precision of the Citrogene Solution\u2122, complex channel structures and microcomponents required for modern microfluidic systems can be realized.<\/p>\n

Contact and advice<\/h2>\n

For detailed technical information and a customized solution, we will be happy to provide you with a quote. Visit our product page. Further information on microfluidic production can be found at SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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