Description
100% Plant-Based Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware is made from polylactic acid (PLA), a plant-based resin derived from non-GMO sustainably cultivated sugarcane.
Superior cell-binding PLA is considerably more hydrophilic than petrochemical resins such as polystyrene. This beneficial property allows a variety of anchorage-dependent eukaryotic cell species to grow in liquid culture on the dish surface without added coatings or treatments. Test cultures with Planet-Safe® labware show normal growth and support of adherent Human Embryonic Kidney-derived cells (HEK293) and Monkey Kidney Fibroblast-derived cells (COS). Observed growth rate and confluence results were comparable to leading tissue-culture treated polystyrene labware.
Eco-responsible disposal of Planet-Safe® labware is convenient and environmentally sustainable. All Planet-Safe® labware is commercially compostable where available. When required, biohazardous Petri dishes may be incinerated releasing a neutral amount of carbon dioxide and water. Planet-Safe® may also be disposed of in a landfill providing a carbon sequestration benefit three times greater than that of polystyrene-based Petri dishes.
Key Advantages
- Sustainable production: Produced from 100% sustainably-harvested, renewable, plant-based PLA.
- USDA Biopreferred label.
- Cell growth without additional coatings: Increased hydrophilic properties of Planet-Safe® PLA surfaces allow a variety of anchorage-dependent cell species to grow on the dish surface without added coatings or treatments.
- Improved cell adhesion: Planet-Safe® cell culture surfaces exhibit improved cellular adhesion when compared to a leading brand.
- Reliable cell growth: identical growth rates were observed between Planet-Safe® and Corning® surfaces.
- Use across multiple cell lines: observed growth rate and confluence results were comparable to leading TC-treated polystyrene dishes.
- Increased stability and reproducibility: exhibits a much lower percentage of fluid shear compared to other available popular brands.
- Compostability: commercially compostable where available per ASTM D6400 standards.
Specifications
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Size |
100 mm x 15 mm |
| Quantity | 375/case |
| Sterile | Yes |
| Material | Sustainably-sourced plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) |
| USDA Biopreferred | Yes |
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Related Products
- Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware
- Planet-Safe® Microplate, 96-well, Flat Bottom, Sterile
- Cell Culture Media
- Cell Culture Supplements & Reagents
Ilex Life Sciences is an authorized distributor of Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware.