With unparalleled expertise in early stage prototyping and production scale-up of customised microfluidic systems, Dolomite can provide microfluidic solutions for many different applications. Working with companies to produce devices that are tailored to individual requirements, Dolomite has already brought down the cost of bespoke microfluidic system development by introducing a range of standard or ‘off-the-shelf’ products. These include, chips, connectors/interconnect, pumps and other microfluidic devices.
“The key to Dolomite’s success in microfluidics, is primarily down to our vast experience of solving microfluidic problems. This, coupled with the understanding of a customers needs, allows us to produce tailor made microfluidic systems”, said Mike Hawes, Dolomite’s Head of Sales and Marketing. “Traditionally this has been applied using glass, and by using injection-moulded plastics we can drive down the cost per device so that they can become disposable. This means they can be used in an increased range of applications and industries, for example it opens up the development of a new generation of clinical diagnostic, screening or analytical tests – true, disposable labs on chips.”
Dolomite’s polymer technologies include thermal bonding of polymer layers for chip fabrication, deposition of metal layers on polymer surfaces and the use of tapes to seal polymer devices. The company offers its prototyping and production services through offices in the UK, US and Japan, and a global distributor network.
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Dolomite is a global leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidics devices. With offices in the UK, US and Japan and distributors throughout the rest of the world, its clients range from universities developing leading-edge analytical equipment, to manufacturers of chemical, life sciences and clinical diagnostics systems.
Excellent microfabrication facilities that include cleanrooms, precision glass processing facilities and applications laboratories were established with £2m in funding from the UK Department of Trade and Industry's Micro and Nano Technology (MNT) Manufacturing Initiative. Dolomite’s expertise includes top quality engineering and scientific staff with strong backgrounds across the broad range of disciplines required for success in bringing microfluidics applications to the market, including chemistry, biotechnology, control system development, electronics, physics and instrument design and supply.
