Last time I looked at a HiSeq X flowcell and tried to document its construction. This approach seems to be used on most of Illumina’s recent sequencers (HiSeq, MiniSeq and NovaSeq). One question I have is what plastic is used to form the channel here. So I tried doing some tests… the material seems to have roughly the same density as water (doesn’t float or sink). It self-extinguishes, and burns with an orange(ish) flame. It seems to get tacky around 300 to 350 degrees C.
How Is A Flowcell Made? How Much Does It Cost?
How Is A Flowcell Made? How Much Does It…
How Is A Flowcell Made? How Much Does It Cost?
Last time I looked at a HiSeq X flowcell and tried to document its construction. This approach seems to be used on most of Illumina’s recent sequencers (HiSeq, MiniSeq and NovaSeq). One question I have is what plastic is used to form the channel here. So I tried doing some tests… the material seems to have roughly the same density as water (doesn’t float or sink). It self-extinguishes, and burns with an orange(ish) flame. It seems to get tacky around 300 to 350 degrees C.