The Process Validation Module (PVM) is an accessory for the µ-CP 2.1 device. The PVM allows to
combine µ-Contact-Printing and high end inverse microscopy. PVM can be simply placed on the stage
of an inverse microscope. The processes of PDMS-stamp inking and contact-printing of glass slides
can be observed by fluorescence microscopy. All parts of PVM, like PDMS-stamp, casting station,
stamping unit and software are compatible to the system µ-CP2.1. This compatibility guarantees,
that technological parameters developed using the PVM, can be used directly onto the µ-CP 2.1
system.
Features:
No drying station (drying has to performed onto the µ-CP2.1 device or
manually)
Stamping unit to perform µ-contact prints onto standard glass slides
(25mmx75mmx1mm). The z-drive allows the addressing of a 45mm distance
Substrate holder for standard slides only - no heating or cooling processes. The substrate is not
movable in relation to the fixed PDMS-stamp, only one contact print position is given. But the
substrate holder can be adapted onto customers inverse microscope (Zeiss, Olympus, Leica etc.)
Casting station of µ-CP2.1 contains 10 pieces of the polycarbonate- stamp body, 11 PDMS Sylgard
184, PDMS casting accessories and the technology description to fabricate stamps with
PDMS-membranes (GeSiM-Patent)
Windows-based software
Electronics with power supply and RS 232 PC-interface, with integrated pressure pump and pressure
controller (guarantees autarchic work on your microscope without the µ-CP2.1 system), no further
additional media pre-conditions