Abstract
SU-8 is largely used to make microfluidic molds or components, but mainly for producing high-precision and thermally stable structures. We present a versatile method that employs SU-8 as glue to perform an adhesive bonding between micro-patterned structures. More in general, this technique enables an easy assembly of microfluidic devices, which can also be made by different materials, where selective bonding is required. The adhesive bonding is achieved by transferring a thin layer of SU-8 5 (thickness ≤15 μm) on a substrate by means of a polyimide foil. The method is described in detail and an example of its application is given. Finally, a shear test is carried out to prove sufficient adhesion strength for microfluidic applications.
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This work was supported by the European Commission under the Miracle project within the 7th Framework Programme (FP7-ICT-2009.3.9).
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Salvo, P., Verplancke, R., Bossuyt, F. et al. Adhesive bonding by SU-8 transfer for assembling microfluidic devices. Microfluid Nanofluid 13, 987–991 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10404-012-1011-x
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