Chemical Technology June 2015

Sales of Dolomite’s Micro Droplet Systems reach record high

Dolomite Microfluidics, the world leader in innovative microfluidic products, has seen significant growth in the sale of its Micro Droplet Systems, particularly for cell encapsulation applications. The only commercially available complete solution for cell encapsulation, microparticle production and nanoparticle synthesis, these systems are modular, scalable and easy to use, offering reliable production of identically sized droplets, particles, emulsions, double emulsions and bubbles, typically with a coefficient of variation of 1 %. “We are delighted to see such a rapid rise in interest in the benefits of using microfluidic technology for applications in biol- ogy, food, cosmetics, drug discovery and chemistry,” commented Mike Hawes, Chief Commercial Officer for Dolomite. “The ability to precisely engineer the size and contents of particles, droplets, foams and emulsions means that novel, reproducible and highly controlled formulations can be achieved, as well as allowing unique biochemical reactions to be performed. For example, by encapsu- lating individual cells into millions of droplets, our Micro Droplet Systems enable researchers to isolate monoclonal antibodies from blood samples or profile correctly-paired Tcell receptors. Other applications include fast and powerful directed evolution – encapsulating libraries of mutants with fluorogenic reagents for FACS analysis – and the encapsulation of cells in hydrogels for cell therapy. No other technology can achieve this type of droplet formation with such volume and consistency.”

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sensors and custom-made devices, visit www.dolomite-microfluid- ics.com. Modularity, ease of use, innovation and scalability are common to all Dolomite products, which are used across a broad range of applications in biology, drug discovery, chemistry, food, cosmetics and academia. Dolomite is a part of the Blacktrace group of companies, a world leader in Productizing Science®, and has offices in the USA, Japan, India and Brazil, as well as a worldwide network of distributors. For further information or follow-up contact Sarah Khan at kdm communications limited, on tel. +44 (0)1480 405333, or email ideas@kdm-communications.com.

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Chemical Technology • June 2015