Dimatix Bench-Top Precision Digital Materials Deposition System Dramatically Impacts DNA Synthesis and Other Bioscience Applications


SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 23 -- Dimatix, a leading provider of commercial and industrial ink jet products, today announced that its cartridge-based Dimatix Materials Printer (DMP) system, the world's first complete, low-cost solution for high-precision jetting of functional fluids, will have a dramatic impact on various bioscience applications. With the DMP-2800 series printer, researchers will save a significant amount of time and maximize small amounts of precious and often expensive fluids -- such as DNA, enzymes, proteins and polymers -- needed in their research.

Dimatix's new DMP-2800 series printer is a high-performance, precision system that can deposit 10 picoliter-sized droplets of fluid to print feature sizes as small as 40 microns on any type of surface, including plastic, glass, silicon, membranes, gels and paper. Since this deposition technique requires less fluid, the number of potential reactions with a given amount of fluid is increased significantly. In comparison to traditional dispensing methods where each microliter-sized droplet typically yields about 100 tests, the DMP-2800's picoliter-sized droplets allow experiments in the millions.

"Many bioscience applications, such as DNA synthesis, can benefit from new microfluidic technologies that decrease the size of fluid delivery mechanisms, maximizing costs and resources," said Jan Sumerel, Ph.D., manager of biomedical sciences, Dimatix. "The DMP-2800 is an easy to use system enabling increased testing and synthesis capabilities. In addition, cross contamination between samples is eliminated because of the single-use cartridge."

"We are constantly evaluating potential new areas where the DMP-2800 and our materials deposition technology can have a significant impact, and we see many synergies with bioscience applications," said Martin Schoeppler, vice president of marketing and business development, Dimatix. "Companies and research institutions in various scientific disciplines who want to utilize new fluids and innovative micro-production methods to bring their product or research to market more quickly and cost effectively can benefit from this revolutionary solution."

Product Demonstration

In Dimatix booth number 487 at LabAutomation2006, attendees can see a demonstration of the Dimatix Materials Printer and Cartridge. LabAutomation2006 is being held January 21-25 in Palm Springs, Calif. To schedule a demonstration or for more detailed product information, visit www.dimatix.com, call +1-408-565-9150 or e-mail infomdd@dimatix.com.

About Dimatix

Dimatix is driving a revolution in micro-production technology that will deliver a new generation of applications in imaging, electronics and the biosciences. The company's technology innovations and world-class fabrication processes enable high-performance, precision printing and deposition of traditional inks and nano-particle fluids on all types of surfaces, including flexible substrates, membranes, gels, silicon, glass and plastics. Dimatix is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance ink jet printheads and components used in a broad range of industrial, non-impact imaging applications through its Spectra Printing Division. The Dimatix Materials Deposition Division is evolving ink jetting technology into a production process that lowers the cost, time and environmental impact of producing electronic circuits and functions for RFID tags, flat panel displays, circuit boards and other electronic and bioscience applications. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.; its Spectra division is located in Lebanon, New Hampshire; and its customer base is worldwide. For more information, visit www.dimatix.com.

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