US20060127282A1 - Microproduct, medical microproduct, microwell array chip, microwell position detection plate, and micro resin pipette tip using the microproduct - Google Patents

Microproduct, medical microproduct, microwell array chip, microwell position detection plate, and micro resin pipette tip using the microproduct Download PDF

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US20060127282A1
US20060127282A1 US11/272,525 US27252505A US2006127282A1 US 20060127282 A1 US20060127282 A1 US 20060127282A1 US 27252505 A US27252505 A US 27252505A US 2006127282 A1 US2006127282 A1 US 2006127282A1
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  • the present invention relates to a microproduct in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and biology (hereinafter called “microproduct”), such as a micromechanical switching element, a microoptical product, a microfluid, a microchemical reactor functional element, a capillary model of a blood fluidity measuring device, a microbioreactor, a microwell array chip, a microinjector, or a micro micro resin pipette tip, and its applied product. More particularly, the invention relates to a resin composition suitable for producing the microproduct by injection molding.
  • microproduct in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and biology
  • a microproduct requiring minute recesses such as a microwell array chip, is generally made of a silicon single crystal.
  • a minute protrusion/recess pattern is formed by using an etching method.
  • the microproduct is expensive, it is necessary to wash the microproduct after the test and reuse the washed microproduct. As a result, the testing accuracy may be decreased due to insufficient washing.
  • a pipette tip is necessary as a capillary for adsorbing a lymphocyte (diameter: about 10 ⁇ m) placed in a specific microwell (microwell diameter: about 10 ⁇ m, microwell pitch: 20 ⁇ m) of a microwell array chip as shown in a microscope photograph of FIG. 3 , and injecting the lymphocyte into another container.
  • the volume of one lymphocyte is about one picoliter (pl).
  • a capillary pipette tip
  • a capillary having a volume of several tens of picoliters is necessary.
  • a related-art capillary is described below.
  • a glass capillary has been used as a nozzle having an inner diameter of about 15 ⁇ m which can sample one cell.
  • the glass capillary poses the following problems.
  • the glass capillary lacks rigidity. This does not pose a problem in manual cell micromanipulation. However, when mechanically sampling a cell at a high speed, the capillary (particularly the nozzle end) swings and does not stand still, so that precise cell sampling work cannot be performed.
  • the glass capillary Since the glass capillary has insufficient strength, the glass capillary breaks when contacting (colliding with) a cell chip (e.g. microwell array chip) irrespective of the material for the cell chip.
  • a cell chip e.g. microwell array chip
  • the hole of the nozzle When installing a cell sampling nozzle in a machine and automatically and continuously sampling cells, the hole of the nozzle must be positioned at the center of the nozzle with high accuracy.
  • a cell sampling nozzle such as a pipette tip which handles a human biological substance must be carefully disposed of as a medical waste.
  • An artificial ruby nozzle has been used as a nozzle having an inner diameter of about 15 ⁇ m which can sample one cell.
  • the artificial ruby nozzle requires manual surface finish work by a skilled worker. Therefore, the artificial ruby nozzle is expensive (50,000 to 100,000 Yen per product) and cannot be mass-produced.
  • a cell sampling nozzle handles a human biological substance. In order to prevent biohazard or contamination of the sample, it is desirable to supply a sterilized nozzle under aseptic conditions and change the nozzle for each sample. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a nozzle which can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • a cell sampling nozzle which handles a human biological substance must be carefully disposed of as a medical waste.
  • the artificial ruby nozzle cannot be disposed of due to high strength, and it is highly dangerous due to the thin tip.
  • microproducts having specific quality can be mass-produced in a short time, whereby production cost can be reduced.
  • the microproduct can be disposed of after use so that a decrease in testing accuracy due to insufficient washing does not occur.
  • a stamper having a minute protrusion/recess pattern is attached to a mold cavity, and a molten resin is injected at a high temperature and a high pressure. The injected resin is then solidified by cooling and removed. The micromachined features formed on the stamper are transferred to the surface of the resin plate removed.
  • the stamper used in the related-art technology is a silicon master or an electroformed nickel master.
  • the resin injected is a general thermoplastic resin, i.e. polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer, or high-fluidity polycarbonate.
  • a resin having excellent flow properties is generally used, and the temperature and the pressure during injection are set at very high values.
  • the smallest protrusion/recess of the product shape which can be transferred by injection molding is 0.2 to 0.3 mm. It is necessary to use an M120 (g/10 min) material and set the injection pressure at 200 to 250 MPa.
  • JP-UM-A-53-35584 discloses a thin tube having an inner diameter of 0.60 to 2.00 mm. At present, a product having an inner diameter of 0.20 mm can be injected.
  • JP-A-1-143647 discloses a micropipette.
  • the micropipette disclosed in JP-A-1-143647 is made of glass, this micropipette suffers from the above-described technical problems.
  • Injection molding can provide a product having a specific quality at low cost.
  • a resin used since injection molding uses a mold, a resin used must have excellent releasability and flow properties, for example.
  • a first aspect of the invention relates to a microproduct comprising a resin composition including a polypropylene-based resin and a hydrogenated derivative of a block copolymer shown by the general formula “X-Y” (X represents a polymer block immiscible with the polypropylene-based resin, and Y represents an elastomeric polymer block of a conjugated diene), and having micromachined features of a stamper precisely transferred by injection molding so that a molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions with a depth of the recess or a length of the protrusion being 0.3 to 200 ⁇ m and a width of an opening of the recess, a width of the protrusion, or a circumscribed or inscribed circle diameter of the recess or the protrusion being 0.3 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • a second aspect of the invention relates to a medical microproduct comprising the above microproduct.
  • a third aspect of the invention relates to a microwell array chip comprising the above microproduct.
  • a fourth aspect of the invention relates to a microwell position detection plate comprising the above microwell array chip and a transparent plate, a back surface of the microwell array chip being bonded to a front surface of the transparent plate by using an adhesive.
  • a fifth aspect of the invention relates to a micro resin pipette tip comprising the above microproduct, and capable of sampling or dispensing a biological substance, an organic substance, or an inorganic substance.
  • FIG. 1 shows testing conditions and results of Example 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows testing conditions and results of Example 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a micrograph of excellent transfer properties.
  • FIG. 4 is a photograph of a non-continuous weld line occurring between wells.
  • FIG. 5 is a photograph of a continuous weld line occurring between wells.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional photograph of a microwell array chip.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded oblique diagram of a microwell position detection plate.
  • FIG. 8 shows testing conditions and results of Example 3.
  • FIG. 9 shows testing conditions and results of Example 4.
  • FIG. 10 shows an example of a micro resin pipette tip according to the invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional diagram of a micro resin pipette tip.
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional diagram of a nozzle end.
  • FIG. 13 shows a mold structure example for injection molding a micro resin pipette tip.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional diagram of an insert mold along the line A-A.
  • FIG. 15 is an oblique diagram of a cavity.
  • FIG. 16 shows a divided structure of an insert mold.
  • FIG. 17 shows an example of an injection molded base material.
  • FIG. 18 shows injection moldability evaluation results.
  • the invention may provide a resin composition which can be molded at a temperature and a pressure equal to or lower than those of general injection molding, enables precise transfer of micromachined features (minute protrusion/recess pattern) of a stamper, and can produce a microproduct having a minute opening, such as a micro resin pipette tip which samples or dispenses a minute substance or a minute volume, by injection molding.
  • a microproduct according to one embodiment of the invention includes a resin composition having a polypropylene-based resin and a hydrogenated derivative of a block copolymer shown by the general formula “X-Y” (X represents a polymer block immiscible with the polypropylene-based resin, and Y represents an elastomeric polymer block of a conjugated diene), and has excellent transfer properties.
  • excellent transfer properties mean that the micromachined protrusion/recess shape of the stamper can be precisely transferred to a microwell array chip or the like by injection molding, and the protrusion/recess shape of the stamper or a mold shape can be precisely transferred to a product having minute openings such as a pipette tip.
  • the polymer block X is a polymer block immiscible with the polypropylene-based resin
  • the polymer block Y is an elastomeric polymer block of a conjugated diene.
  • a homopolymer or a random copolymer containing an a-olefin such as ethylene, butene-1, or hexene-1 may be used.
  • polymer block X a polymer produced by polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers (e.g. styrene), ethylene, methacrylate (e.g. methyl methacrylate), or the like can be given.
  • vinyl aromatic monomers e.g. styrene
  • ethylene e.g. ethylene
  • methacrylate e.g. methyl methacrylate
  • a polystyrene polymer block and a polyolefin polymer block can be given.
  • a polymer block including at least one vinyl aromatic compound selected from styrene, a-methylstyrene, ?-methylstyrene, m-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, vinylnaphthalene, and vinylanthracene as the monomer unit can be given.
  • polystyrene resin As an example of the polyolefin polymer block, a copolymer of ethylene and an a-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms can be given.
  • a nonconjugated diene may be polymerized in the polymer block.
  • olefin propylene, 1-butene, 3-methyl-1-butene, 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-pentene, 1-octene, 1-decene, and the like can be given.
  • 1,4-hexadiene 5-methyl-1,5-hexadiene, 1,4-octadiene, cyclohexadiene, cyclooctadiene, cyclopentadiene, 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene, 5-butylidene-2-norbornene, 2-isopropenyl-5-norbornene, and the like can be given.
  • an ethylene-propylene copolymer an ethylene-1-butene copolymer, an ethylene-1-octene copolymer, an ethylene-propylene-1,4-hexadiene copolymer, an ethylene-propylene-ethylidene-2-norbornene copolymer, and the like can be given.
  • polystyrene including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a 2-butene-1,4-diyl group and a vinylethylene group as the monomer unit
  • polyisoprene including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a 2-methyl-2-butene-1,4-diyl group, an isopropenylethylene group, and a 1-methyl-1-vinylethylene group as the monomer unit
  • polybutadiene including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a 2-butene-1,4-diyl group and a vinylethylene group as the monomer unit
  • polyisoprene including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a 2-methyl-2-butene-1,4-diyl group, an isopropenylethylene group, and a 1-methyl-1-vinylethylene group as the monomer unit
  • an isoprene-butadiene copolymer including an isoprene unit and a butadiene unit as the major monomer units, the isoprene unit being at least one group selected from the group consisting of a 2-methyl-2-butene-1,4-diyl group, an isopropenylethylene group, and a 1-methyl-1-vinylethylene group, and the butadiene unit being a 2-butene-1,4-diyl group and/or a vinylethylene group, can be given.
  • the arrangement of the butadiene unit and the isoprene unit may be a random arrangement, a block arrangement, or a tapered block arrangement.
  • a vinyl aromatic compound-butadiene copolymer including a vinyl aromatic compound unit and a butadiene unit as the major monomer units, the vinyl aromatic compound unit being at least one monomer unit selected from styrene, a-methylstyrene, o-methylstyrene, m-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, vinylnaphthalene, and vinylanthracene, and the butadiene unit being a 2-butene-1,4-diyl group and/or a vinylethylene group, can be given.
  • the arrangement of the vinyl aromatic compound unit and the butadiene unit may be a random arrangement, a block arrangement, or a tapered block arrangement.
  • the hydrogenation state of the polymer block Y may be partial hydrogenation or complete hydrogenation.
  • the raw materials are easily available.
  • the styrene component Since the styrene component has poor miscibility with the polypropylene-based resin or the like, a longer period of time is required to mix the styrene component with polypropylene as the amount of styrene component is increased. Therefore, when using a hydrogenated derivative containing a large amount of styrene component, it is preferable to sufficiently mix the styrene component and polypropylene in advance to prepare a masterbatch.
  • the polymer block X of the hydrogenated derivative of the resin composition may be polystyrene
  • the polymer block Y before hydrogenation is at least one of 1,2-polybutadiene and 1,4-polybutadiene
  • the polymer block X When the polymer block X is immiscible with the polypropylene-based resin, the polymer block X forms microdomains having a size approximately equal to the radius of gyration.
  • the microdomains may be confirmed by transmission electron microscope observation or measurement and analysis of the scattering pattern of isolated domains by small-angle X-ray scattering.
  • the glass transition temperature of the polymer block X is changed to only a small extent by mixing with the polypropylene-based resin. This may be confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) or dynamic viscoelasticity measurement.
  • the glass transition temperature of the polymer block Y and the glass transition temperature of polypropylene are changed so that a new glass transition temperature appears between these glass transition temperatures.
  • the change in the glass transition temperature may be confirmed by dynamic viscoelasticity measurement or the like. If the polypropylene-based resin is immiscible with the polymer blocks of the X-Y block copolymer, the components are separated into an X-Y block copolymer phase (which forms a microdomain structure of the polymer block X phase and the polymer block Y phase) and a polypropylene-based resin phase. If the polypropylene-based resin is miscible with the polymer block Y, the interval between the microdomains of the polymer block X is increased, or microdomains of the polymer block X are uniformly dispersed in the polypropylene-based resin.
  • the morphological change when the polymer block Y is miscible with the polypropylene-based resin may be confirmed by observing the positions of the microdomains by using a transmission electron microscope or analyzing the distance between the microdomains by small-angle X-ray scattering.
  • a nucleating agent for the polypropylene-based resin may be added to the resin composition.
  • a metal salt type nucleating agent metal phosphate or metal carboxylate
  • a benzylidene sorbitol type nucleating agent which provides transparency by network formation can be given.
  • the benzylidene sorbitol type nucleating agent is a condensate of benzaldehyde and sorbitol, and contains a hydroxyl group.
  • a random copolymer generally has transparency higher than that of a homopolymer, it is preferable to add the benzylidene sorbitol type nucleating agent to a random copolymer when high transparency is required.
  • the micromachined features of a stamper are precisely transferred so that the molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions with the depth of the recess or the length of the protrusion being 0.3 to 200 ⁇ m and the width of the opening of the recess, the width of the protrusion, or the circumscribed or inscribed circle diameter of the recess or the protrusion being 0.3 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • the circumscribed or inscribed circle used herein refers to the maximum inscribed circle which contacts the inner wall of the recess at at least three points or the minimum circumscribed circle which contacts the outer wall of the protrusion at at least three points.
  • a microwell can be given as an example of the recess, and a microneedle can be given as an example of the protrusion.
  • the microproduct When molding a microproduct using a silicon stamper, since the resin composition exhibits excellent transfer properties, the microproduct can be molded under injection conditions equal to or less stringent than usual polypropylene-based resin injection conditions. Therefore, since the silicon stamper is not damaged, the silicon stamper can be used for injection molding for a long time.
  • a medical microproduct according to one embodiment of the invention is obtained by using the microproduct.
  • Micromachined features of a stamper are precisely transferred to the medical microproduct by injection molding so that the molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions with the depth of the recess or the length of the protrusion being 0.3 to 200 ⁇ m and the width of the opening of the recess, the width of the protrusion, or the circumscribed or inscribed circle diameter of the recess or the protrusion being 0.3 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • a silicon stamper can be manufactured at low cost in a short period of time in comparison with an electroformed nickel stamper. Since the resin composition according to this embodiment exhibits excellent releasability, it is unnecessary to apply a release agent so that a release agent does not remain on the surface of the molded product. Therefore, a medical microproduct can be suitably molded.
  • a microwell array chip according to one embodiment of the invention is obtained by using the microproduct.
  • a silicon stamper is attached to a mold, and micromachined features of the stamper are precisely transferred by injection molding so that the molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions with the depth of the recess or the length of the protrusion being 0.3 to 200 ⁇ m and the width of the opening of the recess, the width of the protrusion, or the circumscribed or inscribed circle diameter of the recess or the protrusion being 0.3 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • a lymphocyte or the like is placed in the well of the microwell array chip. Since a release agent does not remain on the surface of the microwell array chip, the microwell array chip exhibits excellent biocompatibility.
  • the microwell array chip according to this embodiment may be used as a microwell position detection plate by bonding a transparent plate to the back surface of the microwell array chip using an adhesive, for example.
  • a microwell position detection plate is formed by bonding the back surface of the microwell array chip to the front surface of the transparent plate by utilizing the properties in which the styrene block included in the resin composition bonds to an adhesive, particularly to a cyanoacrylate adhesive, a plate compatible with an ordinary optical reading device and enabling accurate detection of the position of each microwell can be obtained.
  • the microproduct according to the embodiment of the invention may be applied to a micro resin pipette tip which can sample or dispense a biological substance, an organic substance, or an inorganic substance.
  • the injection pressure can be reduced by using the resin composition exhibiting excellent transfer properties, a pipette tip which can sample or dispense a minute or a small amount of biological substance, organic substance, or inorganic substance can be obtained.
  • the biological substance used herein refers to a cell, protein, nucleic acid, cellular tissue, bacterium, or the like.
  • a lymphocyte can be given.
  • an immunoglobulin G can be given.
  • a DNA solution can be given.
  • yeast Saccharomyces can be given.
  • the target organic substance may be glycerol or the like, and the target inorganic substance may be a phosphoric acid buffer solution or the like.
  • the volume of the micro resin pipette tip may be several tens of picoliters to several tens of nanoliters, and the inner diameter of the open end may be several to several tens of microns.
  • the micro resin pipette tip have a nozzle hole at the center and has a conical or pyramidal pipe shaped end.
  • the “pipe shape” used herein means that the end has a hollow section as a capillary, and not only includes a pipe having a circular external shape, but also includes a pipe having a miscellaneous shape.
  • volume of several tens of picoliters to several tens of nanoliters refers to the volume of a section having a conical or pyramidal internal shape which directly contributes to sampleion or dispensing and is formed in the vicinity of the end of the pipette tip.
  • volume of several tens of picoliters to several tens of nanoliters means a volume of about 10 picoliters to 90 nanoliters, since this volume is the volume of the conical or pyramidal section.
  • the term “inner diameter of the open end of several to several tens of microns” means an inner diameter of about 1 to 90 ⁇ m, since the inner diameter of the end of the chip is gradually changed.
  • cone or pyramidal shape is used to not only include a cone but also include a triangular or higher polygonal pyramid.
  • a substance can be sampled from only the target well of the microwell array shown in FIG. 3 without interfering with the adjacent wells, for example.
  • the micro resin pipette tip has a nozzle hole at the center and has a conical or pyramidal pipe shaped end
  • a cavity section used for injection molding is divided into four segments along the pipe center axis
  • the conical or pyramidal shape of the nozzle end (chip end) is precisely formed by electric discharge machining of the mold.
  • the mold is divided into at least two segments. However, if the mold is divided into two segments, it becomes difficult to electric discharge machine the minute area such as the end of the pipette tip with high dimensional accuracy.
  • the number of divisions is preferably four.
  • the mold precision may be increased by providing a silicon stamper at the section corresponding to the end of the pipette tip.
  • the resin composition according to the embodiment of the invention includes the hydrogenated derivative having a specific composition in addition to the polypropylene-based resin, micromachined features of the stamper or the mold shape can be precisely transferred under injection conditions equal to or less stringent than usual polypropylene-based resin injection conditions, that is, at a mold temperature of 50° C., a resin temperature of 240° C., and an injection pressure of 40 to 70 MPa.
  • the micromachined features can be precisely transferred so that the molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions with the depth of the recess or the length of the protrusion being 0.3 to 200 ⁇ m and the width of the opening of the recess, the width of the protrusion, or the circumscribed or inscribed circle diameter of the recess or the protrusion being 0.3 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • the transfer performance does not differ between the homopolymer and the random copolymer.
  • the amount of hydrogenated derivative added to the polypropylene-based resin is small, the random copolymer exhibits higher transfer performance.
  • polystyrene is used as the polymer block X of the hydrogenated derivative and 1,2-polyisoprene, 3,4-polyisoprene, and/or 1,4-polyisoprene is used as the polymer block Y before hydrogenation, or polystyrene is used as the polymer block X of the hydrogenated derivative and 1,2-polybutadiene and/or 1,4-polybutadiene is used as the polymer block Y before hydrogenation, the raw materials are easily available from the market so that an inexpensive microproduct to which the micromachined features are precisely transferred can be obtained.
  • micro resin pipette tip Since the micro resin pipette tip according to one embodiment of the invention has a conical or pyramidal end, swinging rarely occurs even if the micro resin pipette tip is transported at a high speed, so that the micro resin pipette tip functions as a stable capillary.
  • the micro resin pipette tip according to this embodiment has such strength that the micro resin pipette tip can endure collision with a cell chip.
  • an artificial ruby nozzle is too hard and is likely to damage the chip retaining cells.
  • the micro resin pipette tip according to this embodiment does not damage the chip even when the micro resin pipette tip collides with the chip.
  • the micro resin pipette tip can be injection molded and is easily mass-produced while controlling the shape with high accuracy. Moreover, the micro resin pipette tip is easily burnt and dissolved after high-pressure thermal sterilization.
  • micro resin pipette tip which can be mass-produced at low cost, can deal with such a demand.
  • use of the resin composition exhibiting excellent transfer properties enables a micro resin pipette tip having a volume of several tens of picoliters to several tens of nanoliters and an inner diameter of the open end of several to several tens of microns to be mass-produced at low cost by injection molding.
  • the resin composition according to the embodiment of the invention includes a hydrogenated derivative which does not prevent crystallization of the polypropylene-based resin and is miscible with the polypropylene-based resin, the resin composition does not show a decrease in the melting point to exhibit excellent heat resistance and allow thermal sterilization.
  • Example 1 of the invention a hydrogenated derivative was added to a polypropylene homopolymer (hereinafter called “homo-PP”) as a base resin in different amounts to prepare resin compositions.
  • homo-PP polypropylene homopolymer
  • a microwell array chip with a thickness of 1 mm was molded by using each resin composition, and the transfer properties and moldability of each molded product were evaluated.
  • the mixing ratio of the homo-PP to the hydrogenated derivative was 100:0, 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50.
  • Mitsui Sumitomo Polypro PP for injection molding “J-105F” manufactured by Mitsui Sumitomo Polyolefin Co., Ltd., CAS No: 9003-07-0 was used.
  • This homo-PP has an MFR of 8.0 g/10 min, a density of 0.91 g/cm 3 , a tensile yield strength of 410 kg/cm, a flexural modulus of elasticity of 24300 kg/cm, and a Rockwell hardness of 116 R.
  • (A) “Hybrar 7311S” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymer, styrene content: 12 wt %) was used.
  • a stamper As a stamper attached to a mold cavity of an injection molding machine, a stamper formed by etching the surface of a silicon plate and having a minute protrusion/recess pattern, in which protrusions with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m and a height of 13 ⁇ m were formed at a pitch of 25 ⁇ m, was used.
  • the homo-PP and the hydrogenated derivative were mixed in advance at the above-mentioned mixing ratio.
  • the mixture was supplied to a hopper of the injection molding machine, and molded at a mold temperature of 50° C., a cylinder temperature of 240° C., and an injection pressure of 40 MPa.
  • the test results are shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 1 “h-PP” indicates that the homo-PP was used as the base material.
  • a minute protrusion/recess pattern reverse of that of the stamper was transferred to the surface of the microwell array chip as the molded product.
  • the molded surface was photographed by using a digital HD microscope “VH-7000” (manufactured by Keyence Corporation), and the transfer properties were visually evaluated according to the following criteria.
  • a molded product in which no weld line was observed was evaluated as “A”
  • a molded product in which weld lines were observed but microwells were not connected was evaluated as “B”
  • a molded product in which weld lines were observed and microwells were connected was evaluated as “C”.
  • FIG. 6 shows an enlarged cross-sectional photograph of the microwell as a reference.
  • the microwell has a diameter of 10 ⁇ m and a depth of 13 ⁇ m.
  • the moldability was evaluated as follows. A molded product which exhibited excellent releasability from the silicon stamper to allow automatic and continuous production was evaluated as “A”, a molded product in which the resin remained on the stamper due to poor releasability from the silicon stamper to prevent automatic and continuous production was evaluated as “C”.
  • test number 2 When adding the hydrogenated derivative to the homo-PP, the test number 2 showed transfer properties improved to some extent, and the test numbers 3 and 4 showed excellent transfer properties.
  • test numbers 1 to 4 showed excellent releasability.
  • the limit of the transfer properties was investigated by using the resin composition in which the mixing ratio of the hydrogenated derivative was 50%. As a result, the recess shape could be precisely transferred without causing corner sagging up to an inscribed circle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m and a depth of 0.3 ⁇ m.
  • the protrusion shape could be transferred up to a circumscribed circle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m and a depth of 0.3 ⁇ m. However, sagging occurred at the edge to a small extent.
  • Example 2 of the invention a hydrogenated derivative was added to a polypropylene random copolymer (hereinafter called “random-PP”) as a base resin in different amounts to prepare resin compositions.
  • random-PP polypropylene random copolymer
  • a microwell array chip with a thickness of 1 mm was molded by using each resin composition, and the transfer properties and moldability of each molded product were evaluated.
  • the mixing ratio of the random-PP to the hydrogenated derivative was set at 100:0 to 20:80.
  • J-3021GR for injection molding (manufactured by Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.) was used.
  • This random-PP has an MFR of 33 g/10 min, a density of 0.9 g/cm 3 , a Young's modulus of 1000 MPa, a flexural modulus of elasticity of 1000 MPa, and a Rockwell hardness of 76 R.
  • (A) “Hybrar 7311S” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymer, styrene content: 12 wt %)
  • (B) “Dynaron 1321P” (manufactured by JSR Corporation, hydrogenated polystyrene-butadiene, styrene content: 10%)
  • (C) “Hybrar 7125” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymer, styrene content: 20%)
  • (D) “HG664” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene containing primary hydroxy
  • the random-PP and the hydrogenated derivative were mixed in advance at the above-mentioned mixing ratio.
  • the mixture was supplied to a hopper of the injection molding machine, and molded at a mold temperature of 50° C., a cylinder temperature of 240° C., and an injection pressure of 40 MPa.
  • the test results are shown in FIG. 2 .
  • r-PP indicates the random-PP.
  • the test number 6 in which the hydrogenated derivative was added to the random-PP in an amount of 5 wt %, did not show excellent transfer properties.
  • test number 7 in which the hydrogenated derivative was added to the random-PP in an amount of 10 wt %, showed transfer properties improved to some extent.
  • the test numbers 8 to 16 showed excellent transfer properties.
  • test number 14 had difficulty in injection molding due to poor releasability.
  • test numbers 15 and 16 in which the hydrogenated derivatives B and C were respectively added in an amount of 40 wt %, showed excellent transfer properties and moldability.
  • test number 20 the transfer properties were improved to some extent when adding the hydrogenated derivative to the random-PP in an amount of 30 wt % (test number 20 ).
  • the test number 21 showed excellent transfer properties.
  • test numbers 17 to 19 had difficulty in injection molding due to poor releasability.
  • test numbers 20 and 21 showed excellent releasability.
  • the pitch was set at 15 ⁇ m.
  • the transfer properties were poor when the hydrogenated derivative A was not added.
  • excellent transfer properties and moldability were obtained when adding the hydrogenated derivative A in an amount of 50 wt %.
  • Example 3 of the invention a nucleating agent was added to a highly crystallized polypropylene homopolymer as a base resin in different amounts to prepare resin compositions. The resin compositions were then pelletized. A microwell array chip injection molded product with a thickness of 1 mm was obtained by using each pellet composition, and the haze value of each molded product was measured as transparency evaluation.
  • the nucleating agent was added to the resin composition containing 50 parts by weight of the hydrogenated derivative and 0.3 part by weight of metal soap for 100 parts by weight of the homo-PP in the range of 0 to 1.0 part by weight.
  • Mitsui Sumitomo Polypro PP for injection molding “J-105F” (manufactured by Mitsui Sumitomo Polyolefin Co., Ltd., CAS No: 9003-07-0) was used as the homo-PP.
  • This homo-PP has an MFR of 8.0 g/10 min, a density of 0.91 g/cm 3 , a tensile yield strength of 410 kg/cm 2 , a flexural modulus of elasticity of 24300 kg/cm 2 , and a Rockwell hardness of 116 R.
  • the nucleating agent used in this example was “7B5697N” masterbatch (containing D-sorbitol, manufactured by Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., 90 wt % of “J-105F” (base resin) and 10 wt % of “Millad 3988” manufactured by Milliken & Company).
  • As the metal soap “MC-2” (calcium stearate, manufactured by NOF Corporation) was used.
  • the hydrogenated derivative used in this example was “Hybrar 7311S” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymer, styrene content: 12 wt %).
  • the components were melted and mixed by using a 16 mm segment type two-axis extruder (manufactured by Kawabe Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) at a screw rotational speed of 250 rpm and a cylinder temperature of 200° C. to prepare a pellet composition.
  • the pellet composition was molded in a plate shape by using an injection molding machine (“KM180” manufactured by Kawaguchi, Ltd.) at a cylinder temperature of 220° C.
  • the haze value of each plate-shaped injection molded product was measured at a temperature of 20° C. by using a direct-reading haze computer (manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.).
  • the nucleating agent in an amount of 0.6 part by weight or less for 100 parts by weight of the homo-PP as the base resin.
  • Example 4 of the invention a nucleating agent was added to a polypropylene random copolymer as a base resin in different amounts to prepare resin compositions. The resin compositions were then pelletized. A microwell array chip with a thickness of 1.0 mm was obtained by using each pellet composition, and the haze value of each molded product was measured as transparency evaluation.
  • the nucleating agent was added to the resin composition containing 50 parts by weight of the hydrogenated derivative and 0.3 parts by weight of metal soap for 100 parts by weight of the random-PP in the range of 0 to 0.6 parts by weight.
  • J-3021GR manufactured by Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
  • Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was used as the random copolymer.
  • This random-PP has an MFR of 33 g/10 min, a density of 0.9 g/cm 3 , a Young's modulus of 1000 MPa, a flexural modulus of elasticity of 1000 MPa, and a Rockwell hardness of 76 R.
  • Example 3 The components used in this example were the same as the materials used in Example 3 excluding the random PP as the base resin.
  • the pellet composition and the injection molded product were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3, and the haze value was measured according to the method used in Example 3. The haze value measurement results are shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the haze value of the microwell array chip with a thickness of 1.0 mm was decreased as the amount of the nucleating agent was increased. Therefore, it was found that the addition of the nucleating agent exhibits a transparency providing effect on the microwell array chip when using the homo-PP as the base resin.
  • the nucleating agent when added in an amount of 0.6 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the random-PP as the base resin, an increase in the haze value of the molded product was observed. Therefore, when producing a resin composition using the random-PP as the base resin, it is preferable to add the nucleating agent in an amount of 0.6 parts by weight or less.
  • Example 5 a microwell position detection plate was prepared, in which the back surface of a microwell array chip 1 having dimensions of 20 mm ⁇ 20.32 mm ⁇ 1 mm (thickness) and including a well region 3 having dimensions of 13.93 ⁇ 4.63 mm at the center was bonded to the front surface of a glass plate 2 having dimensions of 75 mm ⁇ 25 mm ⁇ 1 mm using cyanoacrylate.
  • the microwell array chip 1 shown in FIG. 7 is the test number 23 , in which the hydrogenated derivative was added to the random-PP in an amount of 50 wt %.
  • the minute protrusion/recess pattern (shape in which wells and partition walls between the wells are regularly arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions) of the well region was formed by arranging 30 clusters in the longitudinal direction of the well region and arranging 10 clusters in the lateral direction, each cluster including 30 ⁇ 30 wells with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m arranged at a pitch of 15 ⁇ m.
  • the total number of wells was about 250,000.
  • a polypropylene injection molded product is not generally bonded by using cyanoacrylate or another adhesive.
  • the chip of the test number 23 contains the hydrogenated derivative (particularly polystyrene), the injection molded product of this example can be bonded to the glass plate using an adhesive.
  • a cell such as a lymphocyte or a biological tissue is placed in the well of the microwell array chip.
  • the microwell array chip is moved in an optical reading machine in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in FIG. 7 , and the position of the biological reaction expression factor is read.
  • a micro resin pipette tip 10 shown in FIG. 10 is installed in a capillary holder (not shown) or the like, and used to sample or dispense a biological substance, an organic substance, or an inorganic substance.
  • the end of a main body 11 installed in the holder forms a conical section 12 in a reverse conical shape.
  • the main body 11 is in the shape of a pipe, and has a hole 14 which communicates with a nozzle opening 13 at the end.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional diagram of the micro resin pipette tip
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged diagram of the end of the micro resin pipette tip.
  • the end of the pipette tip forms the conical section 12 in which a small hole 14 a is formed.
  • the small hole 14 a is gradually reduced in diameter toward the open end.
  • the diameter D 2 of the open end is selected according to the size of the target substance.
  • the example shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is an example in which the target substance is a lymphocyte.
  • the outer diameter of the main body 11 is 3 mm
  • the total length L 1 is about 15 mm
  • the length L 2 of the conical section 12 is about 3 mm
  • the diameter D 1 of the hole 14 is 1 mm
  • the diameter D 2 of the hole 14 is 10 to 15 ⁇ m
  • the diameter D 3 of the hole 14 is 30 to 35 ⁇ m.
  • a section used to directly sample or dispense the target substance is the small hole 14 a in the conical section.
  • the volume of the small hole 14 a is defined as the volume of the pipette tip.
  • the volume may be set in the range of several tens of pocoliters to several tens of nanoliters. In this example, the volume is about 10 nanoliters.
  • FIG. 13 shows a mold structure example.
  • the shaded section indicates a resin filling section.
  • the shaded section indicates a runner section 22 and a sprue section 23 for a base material 20 .
  • An insert mold 32 having a cavity shape of the base material 20 of the micro resin pipette tip 10 is attached to a cavity mold 31 .
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional diagram of the insert mold 32 along the line A-A.
  • FIG. 15 is an oblique diagram of the insert mold 32 .
  • FIG. 16 is an exploded diagram of the insert mold 32 . As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 , the insert mold 32 is divided into four segments 32 a, 32 b, 32 c, and 32 d. In FIG. 15 , the dividing line is indicated by S.
  • the shape of a section corresponding to the conical section 12 particularly the nozzle opening side wall 13 a can be precisely formed when electric discharge machining the shape of a cavity section 34 .
  • a core pin 42 for forming the small hole 14 a is removably provided to a movable mold 41 .
  • a pushing pin for removing a product and the like are omitted.
  • the base material 20 as shown in FIG. 17 is obtained by using such a mold.
  • a flange section 21 was formed in the base material to ensure moldability of the pipette tip 10 .
  • the flange section 21 was cut from the base material to form a product.
  • a homo-PP homopolypropylene in FIG. 18 ; “J-105F” manufactured by Mitsui Sumitomo Polyolefin Co., Ltd.
  • a random-PP random copolymer in FIG. 18 ; “J-3021GR” for injection molding manufactured by Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd., MFR: 33 g/10 min, density: 0.9 g/cm 3 , Young's modulus: 1000 MPa, flexural modulus of elasticity: 1000 MPa, Rockwell hardness: 76 R) were used.
  • “Hybrar 7311S” manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., hydrogenated polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymer, styrene content: 12 wt %) was used.
  • a pipette tip with a flange shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 was continuously injection molded at an injection pressure of 15 MPa while changing the amount of each component. The evaluation results are shown in FIG. 18 .
  • the injection pressure is the molten resin injection pressure measured by using a gauge. In the related-art technology, an injection pressure of 200 MPa or more is necessary. However, it was confirmed that the product can be injection molded at an injection pressure of 20 to 30 MPa or less.
  • AA indicates excellent transfer properties and moldability (releasability)
  • A indicates excellent mold transfer properties acceptable for the product
  • B indicates that a transfer failure partially occurs in the product shape
  • C indicates a level unacceptable as the product.
  • the resin composition according to the invention includes a hydrogenated derivative having a specific composition in addition to the polypropylene-based resin, the micromachined features of the stamper or the mold shape can be precisely transferred under injection conditions equal to or less stringent than the usual polypropylene-based resin injection conditions. Therefore, the resin composition according to the invention may be applied to a microproduct in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and biology, such as a micromechanical switching element, a microoptical product, a microfluid, a microchemical reactor functional element, a capillary model of a blood fluidity measuring device, a microbioreactor, a microwell array chip, a microinjector, or a micro resin pipette tip.
  • a microproduct in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and biology such as a micromechanical switching element, a microoptical product, a microfluid, a microchemical reactor functional element, a capillary model of a blood fluidity measuring device, a microbioreactor

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