Art No | INSERTS-PC
Tissue Culture Plate Inserts - PC (Polycarbonate)
from 72.00 CHF
PET membrane offers excellent transmittance, facilitating microscopic observation
Description
Tissue culture plate inserts are widely used in various cell-based assays, including co-culture, chemotaxis, and cell migration studies. Their membrane technology enables in vitro cell growth that closely mimics in vivo morphology and function, also making them valuable for studying cell functions like transport, absorption, and secretion.
The PET membrane offers excellent transmittance, facilitating microscopic observation. In contrast, the PC membrane provides stronger cell adhesion and a higher pore density, enabling easier exchange of transmembrane substances.
- Available in 3 configurations with various membrane pore sizes to meet diverse experimental requirements.
- Innovative nested edge design facilitates sample addition.
- Special central suspension design protects monolayer cells while preventing cell culture medium loss.
- Excellent chemical compatibility ensures compatibility with most staining and fixation reagents.
- Sterilized by irradiation (SAL 10⁻⁶).
- DNase/RNase-free, non-pyrogenic, and non-cytotoxic.
Material
- Membrane：Polycarbonate (PC) | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Main Body: Polystyrene (PS)
- Conforming to USP Class VI standards
Chemical Compatibility
Both PC and PET membranes are compatible with histological fixatives like methanol and formaldehyde, as well as alcohols, amines, lipids, ethers, ketones, and petroleum solvents (including halogenated hydrocarbons and DMSO). The PC membrane exhibits particularly good chemical resistance. However, use with strong acidic and alkaline solutions is not recommended.
Pore Density
Both PET and PC membranes have a specified pore density. The PET membrane has a lower pore density compared to the PC membrane but offers superior optical clarity.
Central Suspension Design
The central suspension design of our tissue culture plate inserts creates a gap between the insert and the bottom of the well. This prevents damage to monolayer cells when the insert is moved and minimizes culture medium loss due to capillary action between the insert wall and the well wall.