COC/COP
COC and COP offer many advantages over traditional amorphous plastics used in fluidic manifolds (such as acrylic, polycarbonate, and Ultem®). As with amorphous plastics, COC and COP retain their properties to near glass temperature. Both COC and COP are suitable for optical applications.
COC/COP AT A GLANCE
- Best in class for transparency and light transmission
- Low fluorescence
- Low water absorption
- Biocompatible
- Superior chemical resistance
- Very brittle and hard; does not scratch easily
- Multiple temperature grades to 275°F working temperature
- Suitable for optical applications
- Often used in microfluidics and life sciences
- Stock shapes not often available
More about COC & COP
Ultem® combines exceptional strength and rigidity with excellent thermal properties, including outstanding heat resistance under continuous operating temperatures. This material can also be reinforced with glass fiber for increased rigidity.
COC & COP's General Engineering Characteristics
- Best-in-class transparency and light transmission
- Low fluorescence
- Low water absorption (hydrophobic)
- Bio-compatibility
- Superior chemical resistance (Acids, alkalis, hydrolysis)
- Low birefringence
- Dimensionally stable
- Good tensile and hardness
- Low creep