Carousel
Carousel
Carousel
Leave the manual work behind —
Leave the manual work behind —
Leave the manual work behind —
Built for breakthrough science.
Built for breakthrough science.
Built for breakthrough science.
Carousel simulates real-world conditions to measure fluid uptake, swelling behavior, and degradation—
all in a fully automated, hands-free system.
Carousel simulates real-world conditions to measure fluid uptake, swelling behavior, and degradation—
all in a fully automated, hands-free system.
Manual
Hydrogel
Testing
Researchers waste time, money, and reproducibility on manual swelling and degradation tests— hurting innovation and delaying product development.
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A benchtop instrument that seamlessly integrates into R&D and
QC workflows, offering hands-free, high-throughput material testing.
Carousel
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Tests
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Precision
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Hydrogel
Hydrogel
Hydrogel
Testing
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Researchers waste time, money, and reproducibility on manual swelling and degradation tests— hurting innovation and delaying product development.
Researchers waste time, money, and reproducibility on manual swelling and degradation tests— hurting innovation and delaying product development.
Carousel
Carousel
Carousel
Automates
Automates
Automates
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these
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Tests
Tests
Tests
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Precision
Precision
Precision
A benchtop instrument that seamlessly integrates into R&D and
QC workflows, offering hands-free, high-throughput material testing.
A benchtop instrument that seamlessly integrates into R&D and
QC workflows, offering hands-free, high-throughput material testing.
Key Features
Key Features
Swelling & Degradation Monitoring
Gravimetric and volumetric methods with mg-level precision
Swelling & Degradation Monitoring
Gravimetric and volumetric methods with mg-level precision
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
Multi-Sample Processing
Run up to 4–8 samples in parallel with customizable chambers
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
Temperature & pH Control
Simulate real-world environments from 4°C–40°C and pH 2–12
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
Automated Liquid Handling
Controlled immersion, flushing, and drying for each test cycle
Automated Liquid Handling
Controlled immersion, flushing, and drying for each test cycle
Real-Time Data Capture
Continuous measurement across timepoints (up to 1000 hours)
Real-Time Data Capture
Continuous measurement across timepoints
(up to 1000 hours)
Real-Time Data Capture
Continuous measurement across timepoints
(up to 1000 hours)
Modular Carousel System
Sample rotation and chamber lift using robotic arm system
Modular Carousel System
Sample rotation and chamber lift using robotic arm system
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
Integrated GUI & Data Export
User-friendly interface with automated reporting and CSV/JSON exports
Integrated GUI & Data Export
User-friendly interface with automated reporting and CSV/JSON exports
Benefits
Benefits
Carousel redefines how scientists approach hydrogel research, bringing
a new standard of performance, reliability, and innovation to the lab.
Carousel redefines how scientists approach hydrogel research, bringing
a new standard of performance, reliability, and innovation to the lab.
Save >85% on testing labor
Save >85% on testing labor
10× increase in throughput
10× increase in throughput
Eliminate human error
Eliminate human error
Validate materials faster, scale faster
Validate materials faster, scale faster
Improve reproducibility
Improve reproducibility
Validate materials faster, scale faster
Save >85% on testing labor
Improve reproducibility
10× increase in throughput
Eliminate human error
Benefits
Benefits
Carousel redefines how scientists approach hydrogel research, bringing
a new standard of performance, reliability, and innovation to the lab.
Carousel redefines how scientists approach hydrogel research, bringing a new standard of performance, reliability, and innovation to the lab.
Applications
Applications
Drug Delivery
SystemsCarousel enables precise tracking of hydrogel swelling and degradation, helping researchers design controlled release profiles for advanced drug delivery.
Tissue
Engineering
By simulating physiological environments, Carousel supports the development of hydrogels that mimic tissue behavior and optimize scaffold performance.
Wound
Care
Carousel streamlines the evaluation of hydrogel absorbency and breakdown—key for creating effective, long-lasting wound dressings.
Test water retention and degradation under variable conditions to develop smarter agricultural hydrogels with improved sustainability.
Agricultural
Hydrogels
Measure how hydrogels absorb and release active ingredients, ensuring consistent product performance and skin compatibility.
Cosmetics
Contacts
Carousel supports testing of hydrogel lens materials for moisture retention, degradation, and comfort—critical for long-wear contact lenses.
Accelerate R&D on eco-friendly materials by precisely analyzing hydrogel-based plastic breakdown in different environments.
Biodegradable
Plastics
Drug Delivery
SystemsCarousel enables precise tracking of hydrogel swelling and degradation, helping researchers design controlled release profiles for advanced drug delivery.
Tissue
Engineering
By simulating physiological environments, Carousel supports the development of hydrogels that mimic tissue behavior and optimize scaffold performance.
Wound
Care
Carousel streamlines the evaluation of hydrogel absorbency and breakdown—key for creating effective, long-lasting wound dressings.
Test water retention and degradation under variable conditions to develop smarter agricultural hydrogels with improved sustainability.
Agricultural
Hydrogels
Measure how hydrogels absorb and release active ingredients, ensuring consistent product performance and skin compatibility.
Cosmetics
Contacts
Carousel supports testing of hydrogel lens materials for moisture retention, degradation, and comfort—critical for long-wear contact lenses.
Accelerate R&D on eco-friendly materials by precisely analyzing hydrogel-based plastic breakdown in different environments.
Biodegradable
Plastics
IP & Validation
Proprietary method combining expertise in materials science, robotics, automation and bioengineering.
Validated with chitosan, alginate, PEG, PVA, HA, PLGA, gelatin
Tested in university and industry settings
Proprietary method combining
expertise in materials science,
robotics, automation and
bioengineering.
Proprietary method combining expertise in materials science,
robotics, automation and
bioengineering.
Validated with chitosan, alginate, PEG,
PVA, HA, PLGA, gelatin
Validated with chitosan, alginate, PEG, PVA, HA, PLGA, gelatin
Tested in university and industry
settings
Tested in university and industry settings
IP & Validation
IP & Validation
What’s Included
Carousel main unit
30 sample chambers
Integrated GUI and software license
Onboarding & calibration kit
Support + remote training
(first year included)
Carousel main unit
Carousel main unit
30 sample chambers
30 sample chambers
Integrated GUI and software license
Integrated GUI and software license
Onboarding & calibration kit
Onboarding & calibration kit
Support + remote training
(first year included)
Support + remote training
(first year included)
What’s Included
What’s Included
Ready to accelerate your testing?
Ready to accelerate your testing?
Ready to accelerate your testing?
Request a Demo
Request a Demo
Request a Demo
Request a Demo
Download Tech Specs
Download Tech Specs
Download Tech Specs
Download Tech Specs
Contact
Contact
Get in touch
For questions about our technology, product demos, or partnership opportunities, reach out to our team. We're here to support your work in hydrogel research and help you take your lab capabilities to the next level.
Office
GelTech Labs Inc. 9510 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093
sinan@geltechlabs.co
Telephone
+1 (646) 565-7155
Contact
Contact
Get in touch
For questions about our technology, product demos, or partnership opportunities, reach out to our team. We're here to support your work in hydrogel research and help you take your lab capabilities to the next level.
Office
GelTech Labs Inc. 9510 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093
sinan@geltechlabs.co
Telephone
+1 (646) 565-7155
Contact
Contact
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
sinan@goltech.co
Telephone
+1 (646) 565-7155