Blood Analog Fluid for Flow Loops (Newtonian and Shear-Thinning) BZ588
Product Code: BZ588
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L (5 L and 20 L on request)
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Blood Analog Fluid for Flow Loops BZ588 is a blood-mimicking test fluid for mock circulation loops, pulse duplicators and bench flow tests of cardiovascular devices. It reproduces the viscosity and density of whole blood, so pressure drops, flow patterns and device loads match physiological conditions without the handling problems of real blood.
Two versions are offered. The Newtonian version is a glycerol–water solution with a constant viscosity of about 3.5–4 mPa·s at 37 °C, the high-shear viscosity of blood. The shear-thinning version adds a small amount of xanthan gum so that viscosity falls as shear rate rises, as it does in blood. Both have a density of about 1.05–1.10 g/mL and a near-neutral pH of about 7.0 (range 6.5–7.5).
The fluid can be supplied clear for flow visualisation or coloured red for leak and filling checks. Each batch is measured for viscosity and density and prepared with ISO 3696 compliant high-purity water under Biochemazone’s ISO 9001 / GMP quality system.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Blood-Like Viscosity – About 3.5–4 mPa·s at 37 °C (Newtonian version)
✅ Shear-Thinning Option – Viscosity falls with shear rate, like whole blood
✅ Blood-Like Density – About 1.05–1.10 g/mL
✅ Measured Every Batch – Viscosity and density recorded on the certificate
✅ Clear or Red – For flow visualisation or leak checks
✅ pH About 7.0 – Near-neutral; kind to pumps, seals and tubing
✅ Non-Biological – No blood; no clotting or infection risk
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
❤️ Cardiovascular Device Testing
• Heart valves in pulse duplicators
• Stents, grafts and catheters in mock circulation loops
• Blood pumps and ventricular assist devices
🧪 Flow Research
• Particle image velocimetry and flow visualisation
• Pressure-drop and haemodynamic studies
• Validation of computational fluid dynamics models
🎓 Training & Demonstration
• Interventional and surgical simulators
• Engineering and physiology teaching rigs
Usage Areas
- Cardiovascular device manufacturers
- Medical-device test laboratories
- University biofluid-mechanics laboratories
- Simulator and training-model makers
- Contract research organisations
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear or red liquid
- pH: about 7.0 (range 6.5–7.5)
- Viscosity (Newtonian): about 3.5–4 mPa·s at 37 °C
- Viscosity (shear-thinning): blood-like decrease with shear rate
- Density: about 1.05–1.10 g/mL
- Composition: Glycerol and water; shear-thinning version also contains xanthan gum; preservative added
- Biological Status: Non-biological
Storage & Stability
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C
- Shelf Life: 1 year for unopened bottles
- Shipping: Room temperature
- Viscosity depends on temperature: test at the temperature stated on the certificate
Customization Options
- Viscosity and density to customer specification
- Refractive-index-matched versions for optical flow measurement
- Colour and seeding particles for flow visualisation
- Bulk supply in 5 L and 20 L containers
Ordering Information
BZ588 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research and device testing only. Not for human or animal use.
