When should I use the metal strips (spacers) as provided with the Fluidic Connect Pro holder?
When should I use the spacers?
The metal strips are used for thin bottom chips and are also part of the holder for resealable flow cell's.
This are currently the following products (list might be incomplete):
| SKU | Description | Note |
| 00746 | Fluidic Connect Pro for resealable flow cells | Normally already pre-assembled |
| 00745 | Insert set for resealable flow cells | |
| 03133 | Thin bottom flow cell | |
| 03133-F | Thin bottom flow cell - coated | |
| 03196 | Thin bottom flow cell - 0.5mm | |
| 03196-F | Thin bottom flow cell - 0.5mm - coated | |
| 03164 | Thin bottom flow cell - 1.5mm | |
| 03164-F | Thin bottom flow cell - 1.5mm - coated | |
| FC_R50.332.3_PACK | Serpentine channel / Microreactor, 20x50µm, 342mm length | |
| FC_R50.332.3-F | Serpentine channel / Microreactor, 20x50µm, 342mm length - Coated | |
| 03040 | Serpentine channel / Microreactor, 45x140µm, 350mm length | |
| 03040 - F | 03040Serpentine channel / Microreactor, 45x140µm, 350mm length - coated | |
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FC_X3550CH.3_PACK
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Cross channel chip - thin bottom |
How to apply the spacers?
The spacers are placed beneath the top insert, as shown in the picture below.
What should I do when I don't have spacers available?
Just contact us to request new spacers.
