Model CHI1550 Solution Dispenser

Model CHI1550A Solution Dispenser <<Home

The CHI1550A solution dispenser is designed for making high density and high accuracy solution arrays. Solution arrays are widely used in chemical, biological and medical applications. The solution dispenser consists of a high resolution three dimensional positioner, a piezoelectric jetting device, and a sample platform. The diagram is shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1. Diagram of the solution dispenser

The three dimensional positioner can travel 25 mm distance for all three axes with 0.1 micrometer resolution. This allows high precision patterning. This is particularly important when multiple solution components need to be dispensed overlapped.

The jetting device can dispense single drop of fluids. Typical fluids successfully jetted in this device have viscosity less than 40 centipoise and surface tension in the range of 0.02-0.07 N/m. Fluids with properties outside these limits can be jetted if changes to the properties can be achieved with solvents or changes in temperature. With a default 60 micron orifice size, the jetting device can produce drops ranging from 100-200 picoliters in volume depending on the operating parameters and fluids.

The CHI1550A solution dispenser control software is very user-friendly for creating binary, ternary and quadruple arrays of spots containing mixtures of solutions. Instead of using a manually created look-up table for solution dispensing patterns, the software will assist the pattern creation. The software can also provide commonly used patterns as default for binary, ternary and quadruple arrays. The positioner can memorize certain critical positions, such as solution loading point and first dispense point. This will help the jetting device to go to these positions easily and quickly.

The array pattern can be examined graphically. During dispensing process, the array pattern will also be displays as the dispensing progresses.