Test Channels for Flow Characterization of Processed Plastic Microchannels

Characterization of the flow properties in microfluidic channels is important for designing and building biomedical microdevices, many of which depend on precise fluid flow for their operation. Similarly, in complex fluidic systems, it is important to identify flaws in processing which will potentially restrict, or short circuit the flow of the device. We explore the characterization of flow in plastic microfluidic systems through various test devices..