Table 5: Summary of physical properties for common polymers used in in vitro models.

PDMS PMMA Glass
Mechanical properties Elastomer Rigid Rigid
Solvent resistance Poor Good Excellent
Optical transmissivity
     • Visible range
     • UV range
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Biocompatibility Good Good Good
Material cost ~135€/ Kg ~1.6-3.6€/Kg ~20-30€/Kg