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The Material Guide is constantly undergoing improvement. Remember not all materials are in media contact! Be surprised that some materials even complying with the requirements of FDA, modified ISO 10993-1 and USP Class VI are not cell friendly! CerCell offer and recommend that end-user test a range of material samples on users specific media and cell line.
Injection moulded components, such as PG13,5 plug, vessel, container, head plate, tubes:
- Polycarbonate Bayer, Germany, Makrolon 2858, medical grade, complies with the requirements of FDA, modified ISO 10993-1 and USP Class VI
3D printed components:
- Polyamide PA2200 in compliance with FDA, CFR 21 §177.1500 9 (b) based on Vestamid-L P12 resin manufactured by Evonik, bio compatible according to EN ISO 10993 and USP VI/121 °C , approved for food contact in compliance with the EU Plastics Directive 2002/72/EC (exception: high alcoholic foodstuff).
Sheet used for vacuum forming, such as head plate, bottom, baffels and containers:
- PETG, Polyethylene Terepthalate Glycol, IPB B.V., Veralite 200, FDA food grade compliant.
- Thermoplastic co-polyester, Bayer, Germany, Vivak, suitable for food contact applications.
- Thermoplastic PC, polycarbonate, Bayer, Germany Bayblend FR 3030, medical systems.
- Thermoplastic PC, polycarbonate, Bayer, Germany, Makrolon GP099.
Tubes, external as well as internal tubes:
- PC, polycarbonate tubes manufactured by Cevacril, Italy based SABI standard resin.
- PC, polycarbonate tubes manufactured by Cevacril, Italy based on Bayer Makrolon 3208, complies with FDA regulation CFR 21- § 177.1580 “Polycarbonate resins” for food contact applications up to 100 °C.
- PC, polycarbonate tubes manufactured by K-Mac Plastics based on GE Lexan 124 or 104 resin, FDA food contact compliant.
- PC, polycarbonate tubes manufactured by AP-extrusion based on AP5001-03 resin.
- PMMA, acrylic tubes Esacril manufactured by Cevacril, Italy comply with FDA CFR 21 §177.1010.
Porous bodies:
- PE, polyethylene Hoechst, Germany, Hostalen-G.
- Glass, Robu, Germany
Griffin beakers:
- PMP, polymethylpentene from VitLab, Germany.
- PC, Polycarbonate from Nalgene, ThermoFisher, USA.
Adapters, structural parts, special made:
- Polycarbonate TECANAT, from Ensinger, Germany, FDA food grade compliant.
- Polyamide, Ertacetal-C from Quadrant, USA, FDA food grade compliant.
- Polyamide, POM natur from Quadrant, USA, FDA food grade compliant.
Rubber seals:
- Red silicone compound WMQ #714177 comply with FDA regulations CFR 21 §177.2600 and European legislation EC 1935/2004.
Barb fittings, valves, fittings, Luer-Tapers, Luer-Lok:
- Manufactured by Colder Product Company (CPC), USA.
- Manufactured by Value Plastics, USA.
- Sterile gas filters manufactured by ZenPure, USA.
- Sterile gas filters manufactured by Pall, USA
Silicone hoses:
- Various silicone hose qualities manufactured by Saint-Gobain, France.
- C-Flex thermoplastic silicone hoses manufactured by Saint-Gobain, France.
- Standard compound SL601 manufactured by Lindemann, Germany, FDA food grade compliant.
Adhesives:
- Silicone adhesive DOW Corning 732, food grade, transparent.
- Silicone adhesive DOW Corning Silastic A, medical grade, transparent.
- UV curing transparent acrylic adhesive, Cyperbond 305, medical grade, ISO 10993-5.
- Cyanoacrylate transparent adhesive, Cyberbond 2003, medical grade, ISO 10993-5.
Structural materials inside SUB / SUF:
- Ceramics as bearing material, 100% Al2O3
- For Magnetic-Bottom-Drive bio-compatible coating on magnets comply with FDA regulations
- AISI 316L, DIN 1.4404 structural Stainless Steel material.
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