In the world of laboratory technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology and microfluidics, precise dosing of liquids and continuous flow play a crucial role. The importance of these processes extends from scientific research to drug development to microfluidics, where small liquid flows must be precisely controlled. This is where laboratory peristaltic pumps come into play - innovative devices that ensure reliable and precise handling of liquids.
Laboratory peristaltic pumps are special pump systems that transport liquids using a flexible hose. The principle of operation is based on the compression and expansion of the hose by rotating rollers or heads. This movement creates a vacuum that sucks in the liquid and transports it through the hose. This design allows for precise metering and continuous flow of liquids without coming into contact with moving parts.
In laboratories and pharmaceutical technology, precise dosing and controlled flows are of crucial importance. Laboratory peristaltic pumps offer a number of advantages that meet these requirements:
Precision: Thanks to the precise control of the peristaltic pump, even the smallest amounts of liquid can be dosed with precision, which is essential in areas such as the manufacture of reagents or pharmaceutical products.
Avoidance of contamination: Since the liquid touches the tubing and does not come into contact with the pump parts, cross-contamination is minimized. This is particularly important in laboratories where different substances are conveyed.
Versatility: Laboratory peristaltic pumps can be used with various tubing materials and diameters, increasing their adaptability to different fluids and applications. Equipping the pumps with different pump heads, channels and number of rollers in the pump head increases versatility and optimizes use for different applications.
Automation: The ability to integrate with automated processes makes it easy to conduct repeatable experiments and analyses.
Gentle conveying: The gentle conveying of the liquids prevents damage to sensitive samples or cells, which is particularly important in cell culture or in the production of biological preparations.
Laboratory peristaltic pumps are indispensable in microfluidics, in which tiny liquid flows are used to carry out analyzes and experiments. Here they enable the precise control of minimal liquid volumes, which forms the basis for innovative technologies such as lab-on-a-chip systems. Pump heads with up to 10 rollers minimize pulsation and multi-channel peristaltic pumps with up to 24 channels allow tasks to be parallelized.