Droplet
Generation
Explore droplet-based microfluidic
solutions
High-throughput generation of monodisperse droplets in the
femto- to nanoliter scale has opened up unlimited experimental
possibilities. From digital PCR and single cell experiments toparticle synthesis, droplet generators have found their way into
laboratories.
Find out what microfluidic ChipShop has to offer to help you in
successfully setting up your droplet generation experiment.

Droplet Generators• Wide selection of chip designs and channel
dimensions available off-the-shelf• Available nozzle sizes: 10 µm - 140 µm• Multi-function chips: Droplet generation withstorage unit
Pump Setups• Pressure-driven pump and syringe pump setups,
both ensuring high monodispersity & superior
flow rate control are available at microfluidic
ChipShop• Order a complete pump setup including flow
controller, flow units, software and accessories
to kick-start your droplet-based experiments

Droplet Generation Kit• Everything one needs for a successful droplet
experiment• Including accessories and droplet oil suitable for
digital PCR and droplet-based cell culture
Custom Designs• microfluidic ChipShop offers manufacturingservices to realize your personal design

Contact in Japan ASICON Tokyo Ltd.
www.asicon-tokyo.com / asicon-tokyo@asicon-tokyo.com

Droplet Generation - Introduction

Droplet Generation in a Nutshell
One of the fields in which microfluidics has produced innovative solutions is droplet-based microfluidics. The ability togenerate a large number of droplets of very uniform size has led researchers to many new applications. By compartmentalizing
a biological sample, e.g. droplet-based or so-called digital PCR became possible. Other applications comprise the generationof extremely well-defined emulsions, the synthesis of nanoparticles or the encapsulation of single cells. As the droplet volume
can be very small, concentrations of e.g. cell metabolites quickly increase and can be easily analyzed. Droplet motion in the
microchannel induces streaming, which allows for a rapid mixing of reagents contained in the droplets. Since the droplet
contents never come into contact with the microchannel walls, there is no contamination or carry-over from one droplet toanother.
For droplet generation a defined microfluidic channel-cross design, also called nozzle, is required. At the nozzle two immiscible
phases, the dispersed phase and the continuous phase, meet at an angle and droplets are generated. Typically, the continuous
flow rate is higher than the disperse flow rate. The nozzle size and the ratio of sample (disperse phase) to oil (continuous phase)define the size of the droplets, while flow rates of sample and oil phase define the throughput of the system.
W/O
disperse
phase

W/W/O
continuous
phase

Droplet generator with single cross geometry andits working principle for water in oil droplets

Droplet generation (water in oil) at single cross flow
focusing geometry of Fluidic 440

Droplet generator with double cross geometry andits working principle for water+water in oil

Droplet generation (water/water in oil) at double
cross geometry of Fluidic 163

In order to increase the stability of the generated emulsion, emulsifiers can be used. An emulsifier is a substance that stabilizes
an emulsion by increasing kinetic stability. One class of emulsifiers is known as “surface active agents” or “surfactants” thattypically have a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic part. Surfactants have a large say in the configuration of droplets and prevent
droplet coalition. Attention should also be paid to the channel surface wettability, i.e. to produce water in oil (W/O) dropletsthe microfluidic channel should have a hydrophobic surface. As the majority of droplet experiments in microfluidics are basedon W/O, microfluidic ChipShop‘s droplet generators possess a hydrophobic surface.
Beside the droplet generator, an appropriate pump system is needed for your successful droplet generation experiment.
Highly monodisperse droplets (see bottom graphs) can be generated with pressure-controlled pumps as well as with highend syringe pumps.The quality of your droplets is a function of the microfluidic chip, its design, the reagents, in particular thesurfactants, the pumping system and your experimental setup. Despite having many influencing factor, droplet generation on
chip is an easy task and you will have immediate success. Promise.

Principle of droplet formation with the help of an emulsifier to produce water in oil (W/O) and oil in water (O/W) droplets. Please pay attention
to recommended surface wetting of microfluidic channel walls.

W/O/W (water in oil in water) droplets made possible throughemulsifiers, i.e. surfactant in the oil phase

Monodispersity comparison of W/O droplets generated with different pump systems at the same flowrates fordisperse phase and continuous phase. Droplet Generator Fluidic 162 was used with both setups.

Droplet Generation - Introduction

Experimental Setup - Overview
Successful droplet generation does not require much! Here is what you need for droplet generation experiments on chip:
1. Microfluidic droplet generation chip
2. Fluidic accessories like		a. Fluidic interfaces: e.g. Mini Luer or Luer fluid connectors
		b. Tubing		c. Soft tubes (silicone) as sleevs		d. Adapter frame for convenient handling
3. Reagents		a. Oil		b. Surfactant
4. Pump setup
Chip Summary
microfluidic ChipShop offers a multitude of droplet generator chips in microscope slide format. The chips vary greatly in designand complexity. The following design features should be considered when choosing the appropriate chip for your successful
droplet experiment:Interface typeNozzle size

Nozzle geometry

All droplet generator chips either possess
Mini Luer or Luer interfaces for a convenientconnection of the chip with an appropriate
pump system. Please ensure that you choose
the adequate connectors and plugs whensetting up your droplet generation experiment.

Along with flowrates and the collection
channel proportion, the dimension of thedroplet creating cross junction is defining
the droplet size. microfluidic ChipShop offers
nozzle sizes as small as 10 µm up to 140 µm.

At microfluidic ChipShop various channel
geometies at the droplet generating side areavailable to enable a wide variety of options
for your droplet generation experiments.

Droplet generator units per chip

Geometries per chip

Storage option

One microfluidic chip in the size of a
microscope slide can contain several droplet
generator units. Chips with one to eight
units are featured in microfluidic ChipShop‘s
portfolio.

A microfluidic chip containing several droplet
generator units can either feature the same
unit design multiple times or nozzel size andgeometry are varied to offer a greater flexibility
in the evaluation of droplet generation.

Droplet generators with storage option
enable generation of droplets and storage/
capture of single droplets for optical analysis
on the same device.

All chips are available in two materials, Topas and PC. Please be aware of material compatibility when setting up your droplet
generation experiment. When utilizing silicone-based oils we recommend the use of Topas chips, while mineral oils requirechips made from PC.
A comprehensive overview of droplet generators available at microfluidic ChipShop can be found in the below table.
Fluidic Design

Interface Type

Nozzle Sizes[µm]

SingleCross

DoubleCross

Generator
Units /Chip

DropletStorage

162

Mini Luer

70

Yes

Yes

1

No

163

Mini Luer

140

Yes

Yes

1

No

285

Mini Luer

50; 70; 80; 100

Yes

No

5

No

440

Mini Luer

50; 60; 70; 80

Yes

No

8

No

488

Mini Luer

74

Yes

Yes

1

Yes

536

Luer

38

Yes

Yes

3

No

537

Luer

38

Yes

No

4

No

719

Mini Luer

82

Yes

Yes

1

Yes

912

Mini Luer

80

Yes

No

8

No

947

Mini Luer

10; 15; 20; 30

Yes

No

8

No

1032

Mini Luer

100

Yes

Yes

3

No

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 537 - Single Cross Geometry
The droplet generator with design number 537 possesses a classic flow focusing
geometry, perfectly suited to generate simple droplets. With four identical droplet
generator units on one microfluidic chip, this device is ideal for anyone who wants totry or compare multiple experimental setups, without the need of ordering a new chipfor every experiment. Please be aware that this chip is one of the few droplet generatorsdevices with Luer interfaces and appropriate Luer compatible accessories are required.

One functional droplet unit of Fluidic 537 with Luer fluid connectors(green) to facilitate connection to a pump/collection reservoir via tubing and a Luer plug (black) to close surplus interface

Schematic drawing of droplet generating chip Fluidic 537 with four
identical droplet generation units on one chip

Product Codefor Fluidic 537

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000466

140

Topas

10000467

175

PC

Chip Summary Fluidic 537
Interface type: Luer
Nozzle size: 38 µm
Nozzle type: single cross, flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 4Droplet storage: no

Detailed schematic drawing of the flow focusing region of Fluidic 537

Fluidic 912 - Single Cross Geometry
Droplet generator chips Fluidic 912 provides eight identical droplet generator units witha nozzle size of 80 µm on one chip. The continuous phase is introduced through one
Mini Luer inlet, which separates into two channels. Operation of one unit of Fluidic 912
therefore requires a microfluidic pump with the ability to control two individual flows, one
for the continuous and one for the disperse phase.

Droplet generation chip Fluidic 912 with Mini Luer interfaces andmatching Mini Luer connectors (blue) interfacing the one droplet generation unit

Schematic drawing of droplet generating chip Fluidic 912 with eight
identical droplet generation units on one chip

Product Codefor Fluidic 912

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10001332

140

Topas

10001333

175

PC

Chip Summary Fluidic 912
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 80 µm
Nozzle type: single cross, flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 8
Droplet storage: no

Detailed schematic drawing of the flow focusing region of Fluidic 912

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 947 - Single Cross Geometry - Multiple Nozzle Sizes
The microfluidic chip Fluidic 947 features eight flow focusing droplet generator units
to evaluate the formation of various droplet sizes. With nozzle sizes as little as 10 µm,
Fluidic 947 possesses the smallest nozzles within microfluidic ChipShop‘s droplet
generator portfolio. It is therefore the perfect chip for experiments that require dropletswith particularly small dimensions and volumes.
The inlet channels for both continuous and disperse phase are designed to enable stable
droplet generation through a certain degree of flow restriction.

Chip layout of Fluidic 947. The chip with eight functional droplet generation units shares its general layout with its larger siblings Fluidic
912 and Fluidic 440.

Detailed schematic drawing of the smallest droplet generation units
1 & 2 of Fluidic 947

Product Codefor Fluidic 947

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10001336

140

Topas

Chip Summary Fluidic 947
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 10; 15; 20; 30 µm
Nozzle type: single cross; flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 8
Droplet storage: no

Droplets generated using Fluidic 947 with nozzle size 20 µm (top) andnozzle size 30 µm (bottom). Pressures applied to continuous phasewere 110 mbar (20 µm nozzle) and 90 mbar (30 µm nozzle). Pressure
applied to disperse phase was ~140 mbar in both cases.

Fluidic 440 - Single Cross Geometry - Multiple Nozzle Sizes
Being the larger sibling of Fluidic 947, the droplet generator chip Fluidic 440 is also
perfectly suited to evaluate droplet generation with a single cross, flow focusing geometry.
The nozzle sizes, however, range from 50 µm to 80 µm on this chip. With its two Mini
Luer inlet and one Mini Luer outlet ports per droplet generation unit, the chip requires a
two-channel microfluidic pump, just as Fluidic 912 and Fluidic 947.

Chip Summary Fluidic 440
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 50; 60; 70; 80 µm
Nozzle type: single cross; flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 8
Droplet storage: no

Schematic drawing of droplet generating chip Fluidic 440 with eight different droplet generation units on one chip

Detailed schematic drawings for each of the eight individual droplet generator units of Fluidic 440

Product Codefor Fluidic 440

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000040

140

Topas

10000174

175

PC

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 536 - Double Cross Geometry
Droplet generator chips with a double cross geometry allow for the generation of W/W/O
droplets and are therefore ideally suited for the inclusion of particles or cells, derivingfrom the first channel intersection, with a further droplet shell at the second channelintersection. With 38 µm nozzle diameter, Fluidic 536 offers the smallest nozzle size withdouble cross geometry within microfluidic ChipShop‘s portfolio. Please be aware of thechip‘s Luer interfaces, which require dedicated Luer-sized connectors and plugs.

Chip Summary Fluidic 536
Interface type: Luer
Nozzle size: 38 µm
Nozzle type: double cross, flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 3
Droplet storage: no

2
2

1

44
Fluidic 536 with three functional droplet generation units on one chip

Detailed schematic drawing of the droplet generation area of
Fluidic 536

Product Codefor Fluidic 536

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000433

140

Topas

10000509

175

PC

5

3

One droplet generation unit of Fluidic 536 with Luer inlets for aqueous
disperse phases (1 & 2), continous oil phase (3) and outlets (4 & 5)

Fluidic 1032 - Double Cross Geometry
This droplet generator chip with three identical droplet generation units of double crossgeometry was specifically developed for use in single cell sequencing experiments, where
single cells (W) and beads/lysis buffer (W) need to be introduced into a single droplet
in an oil phase (O). Fluidic 1032 features Mini Luer interfaces and its use requires a
microfluidic pump setup with the ability to control three individual flows. It is, however,also possible to use this droplet generator to generate W/O droplets by simply closing
one inlet and supplying only two inlets with a liquid stream.

One of the tree identical droplet generation units on Fluidic 1032 with
Mini Luer interfaces

Schematic drawing of one droplet generation unit on Fluidic 1032
(left) and a detailed view on the droplet generating intersection (right)

Product Codefor Fluidic 1032

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10001334

140

Topas

10001335

175

PC

Chip Summary Fluidic 1032
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 100 µm
Nozzle type: double cross, flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 3
Droplet storage: no

W/W/O droplets with a diameter of 180 µm were generated by applying pressures of 12 mbar / 72 mbar / 99 mbar respectively.

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 162 - Double Cross Geometry
Droplet generator Fluidic 162 features a double channel crossing in the droplet
generation region and one droplet collection channel. Like most droplet generators witha double cross geometry, Fluidic 162 can also be used for single cross experiments bysimply not connecting respective channels but closing their interfaces with plugs. Witha nozzle size of 70 μm droplet sizes between 80 μm (~260 pl) and 210 μm diametercan be realized. A constant droplet size can be generated in various flow speeds bypreserving the oil to aqueous phase ratio. By increasing the oil phase flow rate at aconstant aqueous flow rate, the droplet size can be varied.

General channel design of Fluidic 162 and Fluidic 163 is identical except for the exact channel dimensions

Schematic drawing of double cross geometry at the droplet generating region of Fluidic 162

Chip Summary Fluidic 162
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 70 µm
Nozzle type: double cross; flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 1
Droplet storage: no

Flow rate dependent droplet size formation utilizing Fluidic 162 to generate water inoil droplets

Product Codefor Fluidic 162

Input Channel Collection Channel
Width [µm]Width [µm]

Lid Thickness
ChannelDepth [µm] [µm]Material

10000005

70

210

140

140

Topas

10000003

70

210

140

175

PC

Fluidic 163 - Double Cross Geometry
Droplet generator Fluidic 163 is the larger sibling of Fluidic 162 and features a similar
design with larger channel dimensions. With a nozzle size of 140 μm droplet sizes
between 190 μm (~3.25 nl) and 420 μm diameter can be realized. Fluidic 163 gives
the possibility to be utilized from two sides, as it features droplet generation crossings ateither side of the collection channel. Both sides are similar in channel design with a slightdifference in distance of the double cross intersections.

Detailed inlet and channel design of Fluidic 163

Schematic drawing of double cross geometry at the droplet generating region of Fluidic 163

Chip Summary Fluidic 163
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 140 µm
Nozzle type: double cross; flow focusing
Droplet generator units on chip: 1
Droplet storage: no

Flow rate dependent droplet size formation utilizing Fluidic 163 to generate water inoil droplets

Product Codefor Fluidic 163

Input Channel Collection Channel
Width [µm]Width [µm]

Lid Thickness
ChannelDepth [µm] [µm]Material

10000006

140

420

140

140

Topas

10000004

140

420

140

175

PC

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 488 - Droplet Generation and Storage
Droplet generation and storage chip Fluidic 488 was specifically designed to generateand capture droplets for on-chip optical analysis of generated single droplets. It features
24 rhombic storage units, each suitable to capture 108 individual droplets. With a
combination of multiple T-junctions and a flow focusing nozzle, the channel design inthe droplet generating area is a versatile tool for many different experimental settings.

Droplet generation and storage chip Fluidic 488 with multiple droplet
storing units

Schematic drawing of droplet generating area and storage unit ofFluidic 488

Product Codefor Fluidic 488

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000510

140

Topas

10000511

175

PC

Chip Summary Fluidic 488
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 74 µm
Nozzle type: double crossDroplet generator units on chip: 1
Droplet storage: yes

One droplet storing unit of Fluidic 488 being flushed with previously
generated droplets

Fluidic 719 - Droplet Generation and Storage
Fluidic 719 possesses a storage channel design, which is suited to be used for opticalanalysis. Both droplet generator region and individual storage cavities are fairly similar tothe ones of Fluidic 488. However, the channel design of Fluidic 719 adds an additional
flow focusing junction and droplet storage is realized in one channel, rather than inrhombic units. The chip contains 2261 storage positions and can be used for a widerange of applications including droplet-based cell culture/monitoring.

Droplet generation and storage chip Fluidic 719 possesses a complex
nozzle geometry and channel with over 2000 droplet storage positions

Schematic drawing of droplet generating area and storage unit ofFluidic 719

Product Codefor Fluidic 719

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000751

140

Topas

10000752

175

PC

Chip Summary Fluidic 719
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 82 µm
Nozzle type: double crossDroplet generator units on chip: 1
Droplet storage: yes

Droplet generation of water in oil droplets at the flow focusing junction(left) and trapped droplets in the allocated storage positions (right)

Droplet Generation - Droplet Generator Chips

Fluidic 285 - Various Channel Designs on one Chip
Fluidic 285 is a true playground for anyone who wants to start with droplet generation
and requires a microfluidic chip with various different droplet generation units. The chip
features five different droplet generation units with multiple channel designs and sizes,
enabling a large set of experiments. Channels/ports not in use can easily be closed bymeans of Mini Luer plugs.

Droplet generation chip 285 features a variety of nozzle designs

Droplet generation using Fluidic 285 and its design unit 1 (Detail A)

Chip Summary Fluidic 285
Interface type: Mini Luer
Nozzle size: 50; 70; 80; 100 µm
Nozzle type: various
Droplet generator units on chip: 5
Droplet storage: no

Schematic drawing of Fluidic 285. Design details of the droplet
generating units are outlined below

Detailed schematic drawings of the droplet generating regions of Fluidic 285. The device features five droplet generators with different designs and channel sizes on microfluidic chip

Product Codefor Fluidic 285

Lid Thickness[µm]

Material

10000175

140

Topas

10000176

175

PC

Accessories - Lab-on-a-Chip Handling Platform
microfluidic ChipShop‘s handy Lab-on-a-Chip Handling Platform (LOC HP) is a versatile device to enable quick and easy
fluidic interface connection. The LOC HP can be obtained with adapter plates for three microfluidic interface configurations:
two interface configurations with the fluidic interfaces at the shorter sides of the microfluidic chip and one at the longer sides,
addressing openings with a 4.5 mm spacing. With this, the LOC HP is compatible with all our off-the-shelf droplet generator
chips with Mini Luer interfaces. A heatable version for cell culture experiments is also available.

The complete setup of a LOC CCI 1 with heating elements. In
contrast, the LOC HP does not include temperature control units.

LOC HP with interchangeable adapter plates to fit with all off-the-shelf
droplet generators with Mini Luer interfaces.

Possesing microtiter plate format, the LOC HP fits in stanard microscope stages. PEEK tubing of 1/32“ (red) is use in with the platform.

Product CodeDescription

10000287

LOC HP w/o heating elements (incl. 1 adapter plate of your choice)10000743

LOC CCI 1 with heating elements (incl. 1 adapter plate of your choice)

10001216

Additional adapter plate

Droplet Generation - Accessories

Accessories - Connectors, Plugs and Tubing
Connectors: microfluidic ChipShop offers a multitude of connectors, facilitating fast and convenient connection of droplet
generation chips with e.g. pumps, valves or collection reservoirs via tubing. All connectors are designed to fit standard
microfluidic interfaces, such as Luer and Mini Luer, while retaining a minimum dead volume. Please always double-check theinterface type (Luer or Mini Luer) of your droplet generator and obtain connectors and plugs accordingly.
Plugs: Oftentimes, our droplet generators possess surplus in- and outlet to ensure maximal experimental freedom. However,not in every experimental setting all interfaces need to be addressed. Mini Luer plugs and Luer plugs are the dedicated mean tosecurely close fluidic interfaces on your droplet generation chip, which are not in use.

Comparison of Mini Luer and Luer interfaces, booth of which can befound on microfluidic ChipShop‘s droplet generator chips. If used insuction rather than in pumping mode, interfaces can also serve as
liquid reservoirs

Male Luer fluid connectors (green) and a Male Luer plug (black) being
utilized on Fluidic 537

Droplet generator Fluidic 163 with tubes connected via Male Mini
Luer fluid connectors to facilitate monodisperse water in oil droplets

Product Code

Fluidic

Description

Color

Material

10000064

331

Male Mini Luer fluid connector

Red*

PP

10000116

331

Male Mini Luer fluid connector

OpaqueTPE

10000030

334

Male Mini Luer Plug

Opaque*PP

10000054

334

Male Mini Luer Plug

OpaqueTPE

10000081

263

Male Luer fluid connector

Green

PP

10000231

270

Male Luer plug

Black*
PP* other colors and options available

Tubing: Tubing is needed in most cases to link the droplet generator chip with an external pump, which drives removal or deliveryof liquid. For most droplet applications microfluidic ChipShop recommends the use of PTFE tubing in combination with a silicone
sleeve, prepared from soft silicone tubing. Soft silicone sleeves are the perfect interconnection of relatively hard PTFE tubing with
the Mini Luer or Luer fluid connectors. Silicone sleeves are cut from longer silicone tubes.
Handling Frames: For secure handling and positioning of chips we offer dedicated handling frames into which microfluidic
chips can be easily clicked in.

Assembly of Mini Luer fluid connector, silicone sleeve (from product10000031) and PTFE tubing

Product CodeDescription

10000032

PTFE Micro tubes, ID: 0.5 mm, OD: 1.0 mm

10000031

Silicone tube, ID: 0.76 mm, OD: 1.65 mm

10000033

Silicone tube, ID: 0.5 mm, OD: 2.5 mm

10000041

Handling frame with reduced skirt height (orange)** other colors and options available

Fluidic 285, securely placed in a handling frame, is used to generate
W/O droplets. Generated droplets are collected in a nearby
Eppendorf tube

Did you know?
It‘s all about the right cut
Attaching silicone sleeves to fluid
connectors can be a bit tricky.
Cut the silicone tube in a slightangle and it will work a lot easier.

Droplet Generation - Pump Setups

Droplet Generation - Pressure-Driven Pump System
Together with our partner Fluigent, we offer everything you require for a droplet experiment with two flow channels of apressure-driven pump. This setup is ideal to create droplets with e.g. a single cross, flow focusing droplet generator. Hereis what your droplet generation setup will contain:
Microfluidic Pressure Pumps - LineUp Flow EZ™:

• Highly advanced system for pressure-based flow control• Stand-alone units for use near the microfluidic setup• Independent control flows of disperse and continuous phases• Available in a variety of pressure ranges from - 800 to + 7 000 mbar

LINK:

• Provides connection of LineUp Flow EZ™ series
modules to a PC for software control

Flow Units:• Flow sensors that allows real-time flow rate measurements• Enables to switch from pressure control to flow rate control• Guarantee reproducibility of long-term droplet production

All-in-One (A-i-O) control software:• Real-time control of pressures and flow rates• Modular interface• Independent monitoring of all parameters for eachconnected channel

Schematic drawing of a microfluidic system used for droplet generation

Droplet generation setup with droplet generator chip - on microscope - and Fluigent pressure-pump
set-up

Product

Content

Fluigent pump setup for droplet generation

LineUP Flow EZTM modules (2x), LineUP LINK module, LineUP power supply kit, Pressure CAP forwith two individual flow channels

15 ml tubes (2x) with support rack (1x), Flow Unit S (0-7μL/min for water or 0-70μL/min for hydrocarbons) (2x), A-I-O software, Droplet generation - Droplet variation kit (product code 10001653)

Droplet Generation - Kits and Oil

Droplet Kit and Droplet Oil
Our droplet kit is the perfect way to start your droplet-based experiment without further ado. The droplet variation kit contains
everything needed to generate W/O droplets of multiple sizes and in various settings. The kit will help you to determine youroptimal experimental layout, without the need for extensive background research. The provided items are perfectly suited to be
used with a Fluigent pump setup or a high-end syringe pump, both available with microfluidic ChipShop.

The Droplet generation - Droplet variation kit is suitable for generating W/O droplets of different sizes and in a variety of settings

On-chip generated droplets visualized on a microscope glass slide

Colored connectors demonstrate inlet ports for disperse phase (red),continuous phase (yellow) and the outlet port (blue) of a droplet generation unit of Fluidic 440

Product Code

Kit Name

Contents
Product Description

AmountProduct code

Color

Material

10001653

Droplet generation -Fluidic 440 Droplet generator - Droplet size variation

2 pcs

10000174-

PC

Droplet variation kit

Fluidic 285 Droplet generator - Multi channel design

2 pcs

10000176-

PC

Droplet Oil (2% surfactant in fluorinated oil)3 x 4 ml

10001548--

Transport & Storage Box, small

1 pc

10001188

Blue-

Handling frame with reduced skirt height

1 pc

10000041

Orange-Male Mini Luer fluid connectors

4 x 10 pcs

10000116

OpaqueTPE

Male Mini Luer Plugs

1x 10 pcs

10000054

OpaqueTPE

Silicone tube (ID.: 0.76 mm, OD: 1.65 mm)

1m

10000031-

SiliconePTFE tube

2x1m

10000032-

PTFE

microfluidic ChipShop‘s droplet oil (fluorinated oil with 2% surfactant) is optimized for thegeneration of highly monodisperse microdroplets. It convinces through biocompatibility,
long-term stability and compatibility with standard droplet PCR dyes like FAM™, HEX™, VIC®
and EvaGreen®.
Product CodeDescription

10001548

Droplet Oil (2% surfactant in fluorinated oil) - 3 x 4 ml

Did you know?
Application note available
You want to start your droplet
experiment right away, but
you are looking for a little
more technical information
to succeed? Contact us for aapplication note on droplet
generation or visit our website
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Manufacturing Services
We offer a large variety of off-the-shelf droplet generator and our team is happy to advise. Still not exactly found what you arelooking for? No problem - we are specialized in custom manufacturing of microfluidic devices and can tailor custom fabrication
exactly according to your experimental needs and design requirements. Contact us with your individual droplet generator
specification at asicon-tokyo@asicon-tokyo.com.

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