Design and Fabrication of a PDMS-Based Manual Micro-Valve System for Microfluidic Applications

Figure 3

Fabrication of PDMS parts by rapid prototyping technique. (a) Pouring fresh PDMS on SU-8 mold; (b) Releasing PDMS channel from SU-8 mold after curing; (c) Making inlets and outlets of channel by PDMS tool kits; (d) Bonding a PDMS film on top of valve channel; (e) PDMS part of the valve.