Custom designed Microplates for specific customer requirements

Multiwell microplates come in a wide range of sizes, volumes, shapes and treatments, but very often the perfect plate, that meet every customer need does not exist. This may be a simple requirement for packaging plates in a different quantity or using a different treatment, but what happens when the customer application demands a different shape or plate structure that just does not currently exist on the market.

Continuous innovation of new scientific techniques, instrumentation or applications can require particular plate design alterations that are unique to each customer. Eg, shorter or flatter plates, more angled, a different shape, volume, or thicker bottoms. If the plate that meet all the essential requirements is not available, the application can be compromised. The answer could be a custom made plate with the perfect design to meet the needs of the application.

Porvair Sciences has been designing mould tools for scientific multiwell plates for over 40 years. This includes our own product range as well as bespoke plates specifically for our individual customers. We specialise in understanding innovative requirements, and putting them into reality.

Through the years, we have implemented a simple process to ensure concept to perfect plate development:

• The structural design of a microplate is defined with a customer based on application requirements, and moulding possibilities.
• CAD diagrams and 3D prototypes are generated to provide dimensional confirmation of the plate design.
• After full specifications are agreed, treatment, sterility, packaging etc, an estimate of the project cost and timescales.
• We maintain a continuous dialogue with customers as we pass key production stages and gates to ensure they are well informed all though the process and the end product meets the specifications needed.

Over the past few years, to fit in with new automated workflows, new instrument designs with unique capability and specific high through put demands, Porvair Sciences have created many unique plates with customised characteristics: shorter or flatter plates, more angled, a different shape, volume, or thicker bottoms at the request of our customers. From their initial enquiry to tool design, approval  and finally full production and treatment service, these customers now have a custom plate that meet all the requirements to get the best application results.

If your new technique or application needs a plate that isn’t currently available, rather than compromising your results, contact us to discuss a bespoke plate options that would work for you.