Microtechnology platform integrates sample definition, injector, detectors and diagnostics leading to fast analysis, increased ease of use, handheld and remote operation
Concept to Volume (C2V) announced February 2005 that it would launch a gas chromatograph (GC) based on its microfluidics technology platform later that year.
GC is used by virtually all laboratories as well as process control, environmental and quality control applications to separate and often identify analytical samples.
The need for remote and fast analysis is increasing and threat detection requires dedicated, fast and cost effective instruments focusing on identifying specific chemicals.
For these reasons, C2V introduces the new OEM GC modules eliminating the need for larger, high power and consumable intensive GC technology.
"We have pulled together our microtechnology expertise and focused on analytical instruments to enable the next generation process control and threat detection equipment." said Job Elders, president of C2V.
"We will initially focus on existing markets, but see great potential in security applications as well.
"The GC platform is flexible so we can supply a variety of OEM modules serving different applications".
The platform combines micro components with narrow bore capillary GC columns for optimal performance.
Functional components such as injectors, detectors, sample definition and diagnostics are integrated leading to higher functional density and smaller, handheld instruments.
The flexible system configuration enables tailoring for optimal performance in targeted applications.
The instrumentation is based on silicon micromachining technology and C2V's proprietary Microdelta integration platform.
It combines micromachining technologies such as etching, ablation and bonding resulting in higher functional integration density.
