Production of polymer layers on a transparent support, for use in sensors, e.g. for blood analysis, comprises coating the support with a photopolymerizable liquid composition and irradiating the liquid through the support

摘要

Production (M1) of polymer layers on a transparent support comprises coating the prepared support with a photopolymerizable liquid composition (I), irradiating (I) through the support so as to form a layer of polymer with a predetermined thickness, and removing remaining liquid (I). Independent claims are also included for: (1) apparatus for the production of polymer layers, comprising (a) means for holding and possibly moving a support, (b) means for the application of (I), (c) means for irradiating (I) through the support as above and (d) optional means for removing unpolymerized (I) (2) a method (M2) for the production of a sensor, by carrying out the process as above (using a composition (I) containing indicator(s)) and then mounting the support with the indicator-containing polymer layer in a sensor (which detects the reaction of the indicator with an analyte in a sample).