Low Autofluorescence
ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) offers the lowest fluorescence of any injection-moldable thermoplastic, and is a suitable replacement for glass when moving from lab scale to production scale or when performance improvement is needed with your
current plastic.
Glass-Like Optical Properties
ZEONOR optical polymers exhibit glass-like transparency from UVA through near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths.
Low Moisture Permeation
ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) is a better barrier to moisture permeation compared to conventional plastics, which promotes stability of reagent concentrations and longer device shelf life of moisture-sensitive compounds.
Inert/Nonreactive Surface
The low surface energy and hydrophobic nature of ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) contribute to very low protein binding for improved PCR and flow cytometry efficiency. When surface functionality is desired, the ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP)
surface can be activated using standard industry practices, such as corona or plasma treatment.
High Molding Precision
Microfluidic devices require precise and consistent replication of fluidic channels, posts and other microstructures for proper function and liquid transport. Maintaining a high degree of flatness is critical for imaging applications and device
assembly. ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) is able to achieve greater resolution and repeatability in mold replication than are other plastics.
High Purity
ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) is an extremely pure resin containing less-than-detectable residual metals and no low-molecular-weight additives or process aides. Compared with conventional polymers, assay reagents stored in devices made from
Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) have low risk of contamination from leaching, offgassing or extractables.
Chemical Resistance
ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) demonstrates excellent chemical compatibility with most reagents used in diagnostic reactions.
| Acids (HCl, HNO3, H2SO4) |
Good |
| Bases (NaOH, NH4) |
Good |
| DMSO |
Good |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
Good |
| Ethylene Oxide |
Good |
| Polar Solvent (IPA, MeOH, EtOH, acetone) |
Good |
| Nonpolar Solvent (hexane, toluene, limonene) |
Poor |
| Hydrocarbon Oil |
Poor |
| Fluorinated Oil |
Good |
| Silicone Oil |
Good |
ZeonorFilm™
In addition to ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) resin, ZEON manufactures high-quality Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP)-based optical films. They provide the same chemical and optical advantages offered by ZEONOR Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) resin. ZeonorFilm
is well suited for use in both imaging applications and sealing Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP)-based fluidic devices. ZeonorFilm is offered in a range of standard thicknesses, from 13 microns to 188 microns.
