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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|PDMS mixing
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A good PDMS mixture.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|The kit, a plastic cup, a spatula and patience.
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Mixture Outgassing
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mixture without any air bubbles apparent.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A desiccator. (~10min)
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Pouring
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|The mixture is filled into the structures to be casted.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Gently pour the mixture into the mold.
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample outgassing.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A sample filled with the mixture without air being trapped somewhere.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A desiccator. (~10min)
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample curing
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A cured PDMS.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|An oven (e.g. 5 hours @ 70C)
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample cooling
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A cooled PDMS & sample
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|~3 hours @ room temperature
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|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|Sample preparation
|style="background:LightGrey; color:black"|PDMS release
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|A mold containing the sample that is sufficiently sealed to allow holding the viscous polymer.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|The PDMS cast ready for further usage
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Some parts from the mechanical workshop, etc. Do not forget poper cleaning.
|style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"|Gently detach the cured PDMS from the mold.
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