Nisco encapsulation unit

Location: Biomaterials Lab
Responsible: João Paulo Borges (ext. 10622)

 

Description:
A coaxial bead generator to produce small polymer beads (microspheres and microcapsules) in a controllable manner. The basic principle is the use of a coaxial air stream to pull droplets from a needle tip into a gelling bath.
The system is composed of:

- Flow control unit consisting of pressure reducer.

- Stainless steel lab support.

- Encapsulation unit VAR J1 including an adapter and a sterile filter for air.

- PET Support for syringe pump.

- Syringe pump KDS Model 100 KDS Scientific.