Introduction
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.
Description
Laboratory weigh boats made of PLA, a 100% planet-based bio-polymer, sustainably derived from renewable resources. Weighing boats are anti-static and are “enviro-green” providing good visual contrast for powders. When finished, boats can be incinerated or commercially composted. When necessary, Planet-Safe® Weigh Boats can be disposed of with landfill waste providing a more desirable outcome than fossil fuel-based weighing boats.
Key Advantages
- Sustainable production: Produced from 100% sustainably-harvested, renewable, plant-based PLA.
- Compostability: commercially compostable where available per ASTM D6400 standards.
Specifications
| Cat. No.: | BOAT-3000 |
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Size: |
3.6" x 3.6" |
| Quantity: | 500/pack |
| Material: | Sustainably-sourced plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) |
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Ilex Life Sciences is an authorized distributor of Planet-Safe® Sustainable Labware.