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Our 5 sensors cover a flow rate range from 0.07 to 5000 µL/min for water
Pair it with our Sensor Reader or Flow Controller
Typically 5% of measured value
Elveflow’s Microfluidic Flow Rate Sensor uses thermal time-of-flight technology to flow rates in micro-size channels. Its features make it a robust, reliable and affordable solution for microfluidic applications:
You can achieve flow control of your experiment by combining any Microfluidic Flow Sensor with our pressure controller systems (OB1 MK4, Cobalt). The Elveflow ESI software automatically adjusts the pressure to reach the required flow rate.
Researchers who want to monitor the flow rate of a third party instrument like a syringe pump can plug the flow sensor to our Microfluidic Sensor Reader (MSR ).
All our flow controller systems (OB1 MK4, Cobalt) can be coupled with the Microfluidic Flow Rate Sensor. Using the feedback loop control of our ESI software, you can accurately monitor and control flow rates in your microfluidic setup in a stable, pulseless and responsive fashion. Directly input the flow rate into the software to reach the requested value. The microfluidic flow sensors can be plugged anywhere inline in your microfluidic setup.
Elveflow offers a selection of 5 different Microfluidic Flow Rate Sensors that vary by the covered flow rate range. Below, are summarized the different specifications for each sensor:
As long as your solution is chemically compatible with the wetted materials (glass, PEEK), you can use your MFS Flow Sensor with any type of liquids.
All MFS Flow Sensors are calibrated to be used with water and IPA except MFS1 and MFS5 that come only with water calibration. The IPA calibration makes the sensor easily compatible with most of oils.
If you wish to use other types of solutions, it is possible calibrate your sensor using our ESI software. Please contact our customer support for more details.
Using Elveflow equipment, you can measure as well as precisely control the flow rate.
First of all, you need a pressure source and a pressure regulator to control the pressure. Then, you need a reservoir where you can store your liquid and pressurize it.
Finally, you need tubing to connect the reservoir to the pressure controller and to the microfluidic chip. Elveflow has microfluidics specialists that can propose you a complete starting kit adapted to the needs of your projects.
We can provide the microfluidic flow sensors with our 4-port Microfluidic Sensor Reader to allow you to monitor up to 4 flow sensors using Elveflow ESI software. You can also integrate the sensor measurement into your system using our Software Development Kit (SDK) available for C++/Python/MATLAB and LabVIEW programming.
Thanks to an intuitive interface, the Elveflow® Smart Interface allows you to use Elveflow® instruments from the simplest commands for beginners to the most complex manipulations for experts… read more
Software features concerning the microfluidic flow rate sensor:
Control your experiments through C++, Python, MATLAB®, LabVIEW® or the Elveflow® Smart Interface. The Elveflow® Smart Interface is a software application offering all the functionalities that microfluidicists need.
Elveflow offers 5 different flow rate sensors (+1 Coriolis Bronkhorst Flow Sensor) that are each accurate and precise in a given range. Use our explanatory range and accuracy chart in order to choose the most fitting Flow Sensor for your application. Note: Please note that the range may change depending on fluid properties (thermal conductivity, density and thermal capacity ,…etc.).
The Sensor Reader is a device specifically designed to be used with all of Elveflow’s sensors. The reader allows to use Elveflow Sensors with any third party instrument used to drive liquid (syringe pump, peristaltic pump, perfusion, pressure controller).
Elveflow offers two types of flow rate sensors: one based on the thermal conductivity technology (Microfluidic Flow Sensor) and one based on the Coriolis principle (Bronkhorst Flow Sensor). Both sensors have pros and cons that have been summarized in the table below. This table helps you choose your sensors depending on your application and your budget.
The ESI software can control up to 16 Instruments through the same interface. Thanks to TTL triggers you can synchronize your Elveflow system with any other instrument used in your laboratory (microscope or any electrical instrument … ). The Scheduler is a user-friendly tool to automate complex steps of your experiments and protocols.
Enter your targeted volume and this module will automatically adjust the flow rate at the right time to inject it.
Automatic diagnostic of the fluidic path sizing and recommendations to improve your microfluidic setup.
Do not suffer anymore because of bubbles!
Don’t lose precious time in calibration protocols.
For any help to determine what microfluidic instruments you need, you can contact us! Our experts will help you build the best microfluidic setup for your application, with our state-of-the-art microfluidic line.
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