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Cleaning Microfluidic Devices (SU8-2000) on Glass
2005-07-17
Cleaning Microfluidic Devices (SU8-2000) on Glass
Avinash Kane
2005-07-17
Hello,

I am currently fabricating microfluidic devices in SU8-2000 (on glass
substrates).
I am creating through-holes in my glass substrates by sandblasting (a very
dirty process).
I am interested in knowing how other users are cleaning their devices after
fabrication.

I am not currently hardbaking my wafers because I intend to use SU8 as an
adhesive bonding layer to seal the devices (requires partial cross-linking
of SU8).
The use of fresh Pirhana (3:1 Sulfuric Acid : Peroxide) completely strips
my wafers of SU8.

I'm wondering if there are chemicals /other physical processes that can
aggressively clean my wafers
without harming my SU8 patterns.

I have also tried ultrasonic agitation, but it tends to peel off smaller
SU8 features.

Thanks very much,

Avinash Kane

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