SU-8 photopolymer is employed to fabricate interlocking structures through which high-density fluidic connections are provided between microchannel containing substrates. Each interconnect is composed of a compliant SU-8 cylinder that deforms to fit when inserted into a silicon or SU-8 hole that is 1–2 μm smaller in initial diameter. Interconnects up to 200 μm in outer radii in SU-8 films 200 μm thick were analyzed and simulated using ANSYS to determine relative strengths and weaknesses of different interconnect designs, as well as determine forces required for assembly and disassembly. Fabricated 200 μm radius interconnects were tested both mechanically and for fluid pressurization. First-order pull-out forces using weights were measured to be 35 mN for fully assembled 100 μm deep interconnects. Pressure testing on a microfluidic board resulted in a maximum pressure of 30 psi (200 kPa) with no leakage using a computer controlled pressure source and water.
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ASME 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels
June 13–15, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Institute
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0-7918-4185-5
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Mechanical and Microfluidic Interconnects Fabricated in SU-8 Photopolymer
Bonnie L. Gray,
Bonnie L. Gray
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Seema Jaffer
Seema Jaffer
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Bonnie L. Gray
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Seema Jaffer
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Paper No:
ICMM2005-75233, pp. 585-591; 7 pages
Published Online:
November 11, 2008
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Gray, BL, & Jaffer, S. "Mechanical and Microfluidic Interconnects Fabricated in SU-8 Photopolymer." Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels. ASME 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, Part B cont’d. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 13–15, 2005. pp. 585-591. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICMM2005-75233
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