• FLUKE

High Shear Fluid Processor

Fluke offers Microfluidics’ Microfluidizer® High Shear Fluid Processor, 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 minimising quantities of limited and expensive materials used. 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.