Low Profile Parallel Plate Flow Chamber (RC-31)

Unique features of the RC-31 include user defined bath geometry and a large viewing area. A 30 mm, #1.5 glass coverslip forms the top of the chamber, while a 40 mm, #1.5 coverslip forms the bottom, respectively, creating a closed bath. The closed design allows the chamber to be inverted in the mounting platform enabling its use with both inverted or upright microscopes. The final viewing aperture is 25 mm diameter.

The side walls of the RC-31 bath is formed by a silicone gasket sandwiched between the top and bottom coverslips. Wall height (i.e. spacing between the two coverslips) can range from 50-350 µm and is defined by the thickness and number of gaskets used.

Pre-cut gaskets having two different geometries are also supplied; one having a wide cut to allow full use of the 17.7 mm diameter aperture window, and a narrow, slotted version (4 x 37 mm) designed for fast solution exchange. Blank gaskets are also supplied with the chamber permitting the development of the customized bath geometry required for individual applications.

The RC-31 comes complete with 30 mm round top coverglass, 40 mm round bottom coverglass, blank gaskets (10 pk each in 150, 250, and 375 µm thickness), slotted gaskets (10 pk each in 150, 250, and 375 µm thickness), and wide gaskets (10 pk each in 150, 250, and 375 µm thickness), and 10 ft PE-90 Tubing