Eden Materials

Sublym - Alternative To Soft-lithography

The Sublym100 is a great alternative to soft-lithography microfabrication, for easy and quick production of your microfluidic devices.

The SuBlym100 is a hot embossing machine, using heat and pressure to mold a variety of materials in a matter of minutes. More specifically, it has been optimized for Flexdym polymer molding in only 2 minutes, but can also be used to mold various other thermoplastics, including PMMA.

SKU: M-SU Category: Eden Materials Equipment

Description
Additional information

Do you require an alternative to soft-lithography microfabrication? Because the Sublym100 hot embossing machine is a great option for easy and quick production of microfluidic chips.

The SuBlym100 is a hot embossing machine, using heat and pressure to mold a variety of materials in a matter of minutes. Consequently, it serves as a great alternative to soft-lithography casting. More specifically, the Sublym100 has been optimized for Flexdym polymer molding in only 2 minutes, but it can also be used to mold various other thermoplastics, including PMMA.

Check out below additional advantages of the Sublym100:

Easy-to-use, with no extensive training is needed to operate it. The Sublym is the perfect equipment for accelerating projects.
An ultra-compact design, that’s not much bigger than a laptop. The Sublym100 is dramatically smaller than standard commercial hot embossing machines, weighing up to 500 kg.
A user-friendly system, that is only powered by electricity. You can plug-and-play in the smallest of spaces.
Dramatically cheaper than other microfabrication equipment. The Sublym makes microfluidics more accessible to everyone.

4 Easy steps to create Flexdym chips using the Sublym:

Cut a Flexdym sheet to the size of your device.
Next, mold the sheet by placing the sheet, between your mold and the counter mold (included in the Sublym kit), inside the machine.
Then, unmold the sheet and create inlet/outlet ports. Check out our metal punch pliers for this step.
Finally, laminate sheet onto substrate. Flexdym can bond to various materials including, itself, glass, PDMS, PS, PC, COC, COP and PMMA.

A note to our Flex users: the Sublym also serves a great bonding aid for standardized Flexdym chip bonding.

This microfabrication countertop companion allows quick prototyping and production of microfluidic chips at a push of a button! What else could you need?

Want to find out more on what types of molds to use in hot embossing? Check out our Epoxym kit, solution for replicating molds.

And make sure to follow us on LinkedIn, to get all our current news.

Dimension	33 x 34 x 11 cm3
Molding size	Up to 4" in diameter (Suitable for multiple microscope slide molding)
Max Mold Thickness	1cm (Opt:1.5cm)
Temperature	50°C – 180°C
Temperature Ramp	180°C / 5min
Approximate Force	1.2kN to 1.8kN
Power	800W

Sublym Hot Embossing Machine

The Sublym vs. A Hot Press

Sublym Machine

Optimized for Flexdym molding in only 1-2 minutes!

Compact & User-friendly design that requires little to no training.

Dramatically cheaper than most standard clean room equipment. This small investment is an opportunity for you to begin exploring microfluidics.

Classic Hot Press

Not optimized for Flexdym molding, therefore longer molding time.

Less easy to use alternative for the Sublym.

Slightly more expensive than the Sublym100, but a standard piece of equipment which is generally installed in fabrication facilities.

Create Flexdym Microfluidic Devices In Minutes With Sublym

Step-By-Step:
Flexdym Devices Using Sublym

01

02

03

04 Molds For Hot Embossing

Epoxy Resin Mold

One of the the best options for hot embossing, remains robust through repeated molding cycles. Our Epoxym kit enables the fabrication of epoxy mold replicas from Silicon wafers.

Glass Mold

Etched glass molds are another robust option for hot embossing.

Metal Mold

Metal molds, such as those made from aluminium, are a robust option.

Silicon Wafer

The least ideal option for hot embossing are SU-8 & silicon wafers, due to their fragility and ease of breakage. However, when carefully handled and coated with non-stick spray, they may do the trick.

Eden Materials

Sublym - Alternative To Soft-lithography

Check out below additional advantages of the Sublym100:

4 Easy steps to create Flexdym chips using the Sublym:

Sublym Hot Embossing Machine