Question 1

What is Spinbox designed for?

Accepted Answer

Spinbox is intended for basic research, proof-of-concept work, education and early material development using electrospinning or electrospraying.

Question 2

Can Spinbox be upgraded?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Plug & Play architecture allows compatible collectors, spinning technologies, feeding systems and monitoring options to be added as project requirements develop.

Question 3

What collectors are available?

Accepted Answer

Flat plate, drum, mandrel and disc collectors are available, depending on the selected configuration.

Question 4

Can Spinbox use coaxial or triaxial spinning?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Single-phase, coaxial and triaxial configurations are available.

Question 5

Can development move to larger equipment?

Accepted Answer

Spinbox can provide a starting point for further optimisation on larger Fluidnatek platforms. Scale-up must be confirmed for the specific formulation and application.

Question 6

What is LE-50 G2 designed for?

Accepted Answer

It is designed for advanced R&D, feasibility studies, prototypes, optimisation and small-batch electrospinning/electrospraying.

Question 7

Why use the ECU?

Accepted Answer

Temperature and relative humidity influence solvent evaporation, jet behaviour and morphology. The ECU actively controls those variables on compatible configurations.

Question 8

Can two materials be processed?

Accepted Answer

A fully independent secondary spinning stage is available where dual-material deposition is required.

Question 9

Can viscous or temperature-sensitive formulations be addressed?

Accepted Answer

High-pressure feeding and a tubeless solution-heating option are available on selected configurations.

Question 10

Can it support qualification work?

Accepted Answer

Qualification and validation support can be discussed according to the project and final equipment configuration.

Question 11

What batch sizes can LE-100 handle?

Accepted Answer

The published range is 1-180 mL with three standard pumps, or up to 560 mL with two high-pressure twin-channel pumps.

Question 12

Can LE-100 produce tubular structures or yarn?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mandrels and other rotating collectors support tubular structures, and a fiber-yarn collector supports continuous electrospun yarn formats.

Question 13

Which spinning configurations are available?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the build: single-phase, coaxial, triaxial, multi-emitter, needle-less Slit Injector, electro-blow and dual-spinning configurations.

Question 14

Does LE-100 support biomedical and pharma projects?

Accepted Answer

It can be configured with environmental control, controlled feeding, metrology, data and automation functions relevant to demanding biomedical and pharmaceutical development.

Question 15

Can recipes transfer to larger systems?

Accepted Answer

LE-100 supports process continuity and scale-up work. Each transfer must be verified for the specific formulation, output and equipment configuration.

Question 16

What is LE-500 designed for?

Accepted Answer

Process development, scale-up and reproducible semi-continuous manufacture, including industrial pre-series of flat electrospun materials.

Question 17

Can LE-500 operate in Manufacturing mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The platform supports both R&D and Manufacturing modes.

Question 18

What environmental control is available?

Accepted Answer

The optional ECU provides heating, cooling, drying and humidifying from 18-45 °C and 10-80% RH, working with regulated exhaust.

Question 19

What collector formats are available?

Accepted Answer

Flat plate, drums, mandrels, discs, roll-to-roll with conveyor and fiber-yarn collection are available according to the configuration.

Question 20

Can LE-500 scale to Fluidnatek HT?

Accepted Answer

LE-500 is positioned as a pilot-stage platform within the Fluidnatek scale-up path. Transfer must be confirmed during application-specific scale-up.

Question 21

What is Fluidnatek HT designed for?

Accepted Answer

Continuous, high-volume manufacture of electrospun flat sheets and large-area coatings.

Question 22

Can Fluidnatek HT run continuously?

Accepted Answer

HT is designed for intensive industrial operation, including 24/7 use when configured and operated for the relevant process.

Question 23

What web width can Fluidnatek HT handle?

Accepted Answer

The published maximum roll-to-roll web width is 1600 mm.

Question 24

Can Fluidnatek HT be customized?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The final configuration is developed around the customer URS, including injectors, feeding, collectors, controls and ancillary equipment.

Question 25

How are flammable solvents addressed?

Accepted Answer

For applicable processes, nitrogen supply and oxygen monitoring can support inert-atmosphere operation. The final safety design must be assessed for the solvent and installation.

Question 26

What is Fluidnatek BioTubing designed for?

Accepted Answer

Electrospinning of tubular structures, including vascular grafts, stents, heart valves, balloons and nerve conduits.

Question 27

What mandrel sizes can it handle?

Accepted Answer

The published mandrel range is 1-30 mm diameter with up to 400 mm effective length.

Question 28

How does it reduce wobbling on thin mandrels?

Accepted Answer

The rotating platform uses dual-end drive and application-specific collector features to minimize run-out.

Question 29

Can it support manufacturing as well as R&D?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fluidnatek BioTubing supports R&D and batch production, with extended runtimes and automated process functions.

Question 30

Does it support validated workflows?

Accepted Answer

Qualification documentation and services can be provided for ISO 13485- or GMP-oriented workflows.

Question 31

What is ProSterile designed for?

Accepted Answer

Aseptic electrospinning and sterile electrospun-product development, including biomedical and in-line aseptic bioprocess applications.

Question 32

What chamber cleanliness does it provide?

Accepted Answer

The platform is designed around ISO 5 chamber cleanliness by particle counting, with welded stainless-steel construction and HEPA filtration.

Question 33

How is aseptic operation supported?

Accepted Answer

Glove ports, a vacuum antechamber and up to three combined sterilization techniques are available to help maintain controlled aseptic conditions.

Question 34

What environmental control is available?

Accepted Answer

The ECU provides heating, cooling, drying and humidifying to establish the process temperature and humidity.

Question 35

Can it be used in regulated workflows?

Accepted Answer

Fluidnatek can support GMP/ISO-oriented projects with IQ/OQ documentation and services, and PQ support where required.

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