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  1. Manual Hydrogel Testing is Outdated

  2. Researchers waste time, money, and reproducibility on manual swelling and degradation tests— hurting innovation and delaying product development.

  3. Carousel Automates these Tests with Precision

  4. A benchtop instrument that seamlessly integrates into R&D and
    QC workflows, offering hands-free, high-throughput material testing.

  5. Automated Swelling & Degradation
    Testing for Hydrogels

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Key Features

Swelling & Degradation Monitoring

  • Gravimetric and volumetric methods with mg-level precision

Multi-Sample Processing

  • Run up to 4–8 samples in parallel with customizable chambers

Temperature & pH Control

  • Simulate real-world environments from 4°C–40°C and pH 2–12

Automated Liquid Handling

  • Controlled immersion, flushing, and drying for each test cycle

Real-Time Data Capture

  • Continuous measurement across timepoints (up to 1000 hours)

Modular Carousel System

  • Sample rotation and chamber lift using robotic arm system

Integrated GUI & Data Export

  • User-friendly interface with automated reporting and CSV/JSON exports

  • Save >85% on testing labor

  • 10× increase in throughput

  • Eliminate human error

  • Validate materials faster, scale faster

  • Improve reproducibility

Carousel redefines how scientists approach hydrogel research, bringing
 a new standard of performance, reliability, and innovation to the lab.

Benefits

Applications

  • Drug Delivery
    Systems

    Carousel enables precise tracking of hydrogel swelling and degradation, helping researchers design controlled release profiles for advanced drug delivery.

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  • Tissue

    Engineering

    By simulating physiological environments, Carousel supports the development of hydrogels that mimic tissue behavior and optimize scaffold performance.

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  • Wound

    Care

    Carousel streamlines the evaluation of hydrogel absorbency and breakdown—key for creating effective, long-lasting wound dressings.

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  • Test water retention and degradation under variable conditions to develop smarter agricultural hydrogels with improved sustainability.

    Agricultural

    Hydrogels

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  • Measure how hydrogels absorb and release active ingredients, ensuring consistent product performance and skin compatibility.

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    Cosmetics

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  • Contacts

    Carousel supports testing of hydrogel lens materials for moisture retention, degradation, and comfort—critical for long-wear contact lenses.


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  • Accelerate R&D on eco-friendly materials by precisely analyzing hydrogel-based plastic breakdown in different environments.

    Biodegradable

    Plastics

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  • Tested in university and industry

    settings

  • Validated with chitosan, alginate, PEG,

    PVA, HA, PLGA, gelatin

  • Proprietary method combining

    expertise in materials science,

    robotics, automation and

    bioengineering.

IP & Validation

  • Carousel main unit

  • 30 sample chambers

  • Integrated GUI and software license

  • Onboarding & calibration kit

  • Support + remote training

    (first year included)

What’s Included

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Have Questions About Carousel?

Whether you're curious about features, performance, or how Carousel can fit into your workflow, our team is here to help. Reach out to learn more, request a demo, or get personalized support for your research needs.

Office

9510 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093

Email

sinan@goltech.co

Telephone

+1 (646) 565-7155

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