Specialist Chemicals

Dolomite offers a wide range of specialist chemicals including surfactants, surface coating agents and emulsion breaking solutions, which have been formulated specifically for droplets microfluidics.

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Pico-Break (TM) 1, 10ml3200228 The Pico-Break ™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing a proprietary, orange-coloured, fluorocarbon dye in PFOH that is soluble in fluorophilic solvents and it is used as a phase contrast reagent.

Features and benefits:
  •     10ml bottle
  •     Allows phase separation via chemically-induced coalescence
  •     Excellent compatibility with Pico-Surf™ range of surfactants
  •     Easy visualisation of boundary layers between two liquid phases
Pico-Break (TM) 1, 50ml3200228 The Pico-Break ™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing a proprietary, orange-coloured, fluorocarbon dye in PFOH that is soluble in fluorophilic solvents and it is used as a phase contrast reagent.

Features and benefits:
  •     50ml bottle
  •     Allows phase separation via chemically-induced coalescence
  •     Excellent compatibility with Pico-Surf™ range of surfactants
  •     Easy visualisation of boundary layers between two liquid phases
Pico-Break (TM) 1, 100ml3200228 The Pico-Break ™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing a proprietary, orange-coloured, fluorocarbon dye in PFOH that is soluble in fluorophilic solvents and it is used as a phase contrast reagent.

Features and benefits:
  •     100ml bottle
  •     Allows phase separation via chemically-induced coalescence
  •     Excellent compatibility with Pico-Surf™ range of surfactants
  •     Easy visualisation of boundary layers between two liquid phases
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Pico-Surf 13200211 Pico-Surf™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing a proprietary surfactant in fluorocarbon carrier oil. The surfactant acts as an interface stabilization agent that facilitates stability of micro-droplets under a wide range of temperature and biological conditions.
Pico-Surf 23200219 Pico-Surf™ 2 is a specialised chemical solution designed for the formation and stabilization of reliable picodroplets ranging from 25 µl to 100 µl in diameter. Picodroplets generated in Pico-Surf™ 2 are compatible with various biological assays and are particularly suitable for cell biology and protein analysis in mass spectrometry.
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3200226[spoiler title=”Surface Coating” style=”fancy” icon=”caret-square”]Pico-Glide™ range of surface coating agents are a specialised chemical solution which ensures improvements in droplet performance and stability. It can be used directly with glass and PDMS microfluidic devices, with no further formulation required.[table]
Pico-Glide (TM) 1, 5ml3200226 Pico-Glide™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing 0.5% (w/w) functional, fluorous polyether polymer that is chemically reactive to plasma etched glass and PDMS surfaces. After treatment with Pico-Glide™ 1, a uniform and dense fluorophilic layer will covalently bond to microfluidic channel surfaces of PDMS and glass devices which ensures improved droplet performance and stability.Features and benefits:

  •     5ml bottle
  •     High purity
  •     Easy-to-use surface coating agent
  •     Ensures improved droplet performance and stability
  •     Can be used for glass and PDMS microfluidic devices
  •     Can be used directly, no further formulation required
Pico-Glide (TM) 1, 10ml3200226 Pico-Glide™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing 0.5% (w/w) functional, fluorous polyether polymer that is chemically reactive to plasma etched glass and PDMS surfaces. After treatment with Pico-Glide™ 1, a uniform and dense fluorophilic layer will covalently bond to microfluidic channel surfaces of PDMS and glass devices which ensures improved droplet performance and stability.Features and benefits:

  •     10ml bottle
  •     High purity
  •     Easy-to-use surface coating agent
  •     Ensures improved droplet performance and stability
  •     Can be used for glass and PDMS microfluidic devices
  •     Can be used directly, no further formulation required
Pico-Glide (TM) 1, 25ml3200226 Pico-Glide™ 1 is a specialised chemical solution containing 0.5% (w/w) functional, fluorous polyether polymer that is chemically reactive to plasma etched glass and PDMS surfaces. After treatment with Pico-Glide™ 1, a uniform and dense fluorophilic layer will covalently bond to microfluidic channel surfaces of PDMS and glass devices which ensures improved droplet performance and stability.Features and benefits:

  •     25ml bottle
  •     High purity
  •     Easy-to-use surface coating agent
  •     Ensures improved droplet performance and stability
  •     Can be used for glass and PDMS microfluidic devices
  •     Can be used directly, no further formulation required
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