NEWTON, Mass., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Responding to
customer demand, Microfluidics has launched the latest product in
its broad family of Microfluidizer® high shear fluid processors,
the LV1 low volume benchtop. Operating with the same fixed-geometry
interaction chamber technology of larger volume machines, the LV1
brings superior capabilities for uniform particle size reduction
and cell disruption to samples as small as 1 ml. For the first
time, industry and academic research teams are able to achieve
superior nanoemulsions, nanosuspensions, nanoencapsulation and
protein yield while minimizing quantities of limited and expensive
materials used.
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"Customers have told us that they've been waiting for a product
like the LV1," said Michael C.
Ferrara, Microfluidics President and CEO. "By lowering the
minimum volume requirements of our gold standard Microfluidizer
processors, our engineers have made smaller particles and efficient
cell rupture more accessible to innovative research teams. The LV1
is an exclusive alternative for an industry continually seeking to
improve product quality and consistency without exhausting their
resources."
The LV1 generates incredible levels of shear, up to 12.25
million sec-1, which are orders of magnitude greater than other
technologies. This increased shear enables biotechnology customers,
for example, to achieve extremely high cell rupture rates for
challenging applications (e.g. yeast) in a fraction of the time
than can be achieved using other technologies. In addition, media
and chemical-free coupling, along with effective cooling,
significantly improves protein yield and makes each ml of material
more valuable.
The heart of every Microfluidizer processor is the
fixed-geometry interaction chamber and a constant pressure pumping
system, which together ensure the most effective and uniform
processing performance. Unlike other technologies, results achieved
on the LV1 are scalable through lab, clinical trial and
pilot/production volumes.
Producing pressures up to 2069 bar (30,000 psi) with low power
consumption, the LV1 is a highly efficient processor with a small
footprint and spectacularly quiet operation. Like all
Microfluidizer processors, it is exceptionally easy to use and
clean, and results are scalable to production volumes.
The LV1 will embark on a worldwide trade show tour beginning in
the United States at the INTERPHEX
conference and trade show in New York
City on April 20-22, 2010.
Visit www.microfluidicscorp.com to view full specifications or to
request a product demonstration at your facility.
ABOUT MICROFLUIDICS
Microfluidics (OTC Bulletin Board: MFLU) is the exclusive
producer of Microfluidizer® high shear fluid processors for uniform
particle size reduction, robust cell disruption and bottom-up
nanoparticle creation. Used primarily by pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, chemical, cosmetic, nutraceutical/food and energy
companies to research, develop and improve products with efficient
processes, more than 3,000 Microfluidizer processors are installed
at customer sites in 50 countries around the world. The innovative
Microfluidics Technology Center, located at the company's
headquarters outside Boston,
Mass., is staffed by expert engineers with a wide range of
nanotechnology and application experience for Proof of Concept and
Process Development services.
By producing smaller particle sizes and a more narrow
distribution than other technologies, with scaleup from lab to
production guaranteed, Microfluidics enables companies to create
tiny particles that achieve big results. To learn more, visit
www.microfluidicscorp.com.
SOURCE Microfluidics