Collection: Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware

Introduction

Planet-Safe^® is a growing line of cell culture labware created by Diversified Biotech, Inc. Made from 100% renewable resources to meet the needs of laboratories focusing on more eco-friendly and sustainable practices. Planet-Safe^® items are engineered with a lower carbon footprint and offer more environmentally friendly end-of-life options.

• Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware Brochure

Sustainability

The plant-based material (PLA) used to make Planet-Safe® Labware is derived from sugarcane starch, the cultivation and harvest of which is certified by Bonsucro, a leading global platform and standard that promotes sustainable sugarcane production, processing and trade.

Planet-Safe® labware is commercially compostable where available. Biohazardous labware may be incinerated, releasing a neutral amount of carbon dioxide and water. When landfill disposal is required, Planet-Safe® Labware provides a carbon sequestration benefit three times greater than that of polystyrene-based labware.

• Learn more about the sustainability and certifications of Planet-Safe® Labware.

Cell Culture Advantages

Planet-Safe® Cell Culture Dishes and Microplates made from PLA are optically clear and naturally more hydrophilic than petrochemical resins such as polystyrene. This beneficial property allows a variety of anchorage-dependent cell species to grow without additional surface coatings or treatments. Planet-Safe® Labware enables improved cell adhesion, reliable cell growth, and increased stability and reproducibility.

• Learn more about Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware cell culture advantages

Ilex Life Sciences is an authorized distributor of Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware products manufactured by Diversified Biotech, Inc.