What is Eden Materials?
Eden Materials, a division of Eden Tech, is reinventing microfluidics with user-friendly and scalable solutions. They provide integrated solutions for every stage of the microfluidic workflow—from design to finished device. Whether it’s designing, molding, replicating, or fabricating, Eden Materials covers it all with a streamlined, integrated approach that makes microfabrication accessible and efficient.
Main Benefits of Eden Materials’ Solutions
Their offerings come packed with features that make microfluidics easier and more reliable. Here are some key highlights:
- FLUI’DEVICE: An intuitive online platform for microfluidic design, simulation, and export with drag-and-drop ease and a growing library of pre-validated components.
- FLUI’MOLD: High-resolution mold printing service that captures rounded edges, slopes, and high aspect ratio features—ideal for biotech and cell biology applications.
- FLEXDYM™: A versatile material alternative to PDMS, enabling rapid prototyping and bonding without plasma or chemical treatment.
- SUBLYM: A portable, plug-and-play hot embossing machine that fabricates chips in just 1-3 minutes and provides reliable thermal bonding.
- EPOXYM: A mold replication kit that preserves fragile silicon wafer molds by replicating them into durable, heat-resistant epoxy molds.
FLUI’DEVICE: Design, Simulate, Export
FLUI’DEVICE is like having decades of microfluidics research right at your fingertips. This online software platform lets users design microfluidic chips with an easy drag-and-drop interface. It’s not just about drawing; you can simulate fluidic parameters instantly and visualize your 3D designs in real time. Exporting your work in the format you need for microfabrication? Done in a snap. It’s a powerful tool that simplifies what used to be a complex process.
FLUI’MOLD: Precision Mold Printing
When it comes to creating molds, precision is everything. FLUI’MOLD offers a fast and accurate service to print high-resolution molds that include complex features like rounded edges and high aspect ratios. These molds are compatible with soft lithography and epoxy resin replication, making them perfect for hot embossing. Whether it’s for cell biology or biotech applications, FLUI’MOLD ensures your molds meet the highest standards.
FLEXDYM™ and SUBLYM: Materials and Machines for Microfabrication
FLEXDYM™ is a game-changer in microfluidic materials. It’s an alternative to PDMS that allows easy microfabrication and bonding at all scales—no plasma or chemical treatment needed. Whether you’re hot embossing, roll-to-roll embossing, or injection molding, FLEXDYM™ scales with your project. On the other hand, SUBLYM is the first portable, plug-and-play hot embossing machine designed for simplicity and speed. It fabricates chips in just a few minutes and seals devices reliably with thermal bonding, all without requiring a clean room.
Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – enabling advanced biomedical applications through precise microfluidic devices.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – fostering innovation in microfabrication technologies.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – promoting durable, reusable molds and materials to reduce waste.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – supporting collaboration between researchers, engineers, and innovators worldwide.
Why Eden Materials Stands Out
What really sets Eden Materials apart is their integrated approach that covers the entire microfluidic workflow. From the initial design phase with FLUI’DEVICE to mold printing with FLUI’MOLD, material innovation with FLEXDYM™, and rapid prototyping using SUBLYM, every step is optimized for ease and efficiency. Plus, their solutions don’t require specialized clean rooms or complex treatments, making microfluidics more accessible to a wider range of labs and industries. It’s microfluidics, mastered—simple, scalable, and smart.
