Corning® Transwell® polycarbonate membrane cell culture inserts
SIGMA/CLS3422 - 6.5 mm Transwell with 8.0 μm pore polycarbonate membrane insert, TC-treated, w/lid, sterile, 48/cs
Synonym: cell culture inserts; corning plates; tissue culture plate; tissue culture plates
Product Type: Equipment/Book
| binding type | Tissue Culture (TC)-treated surface |
| color | translucent |
| feature | lid |
| skirt | |
| insert working volume | 0.1 mL |
| manufacturer/tradename | Corning 3422 |
| material | clear bottom |
| clear polystyrene (plate or dish) | |
| clear wells | |
| flat bottom wells | |
| polycarbonate membrane | |
| round wells | |
| membrane diam. | 6.5 mm |
| packaging | case of 48 |
| pack of 12 | |
| pore size | 8.0 μm |
| size | 24 wells |
| sterility | sterile |
| surface area | 0.33 cm2 , cell growth area |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| well working volume | 0.6 mL |
| Application: | Transwell was used during Boyden chamber assay to separate cells from upper and lower compartments. |
| General description: | • 10 μm thick translucent polycarbonate membrane • Treated for optimal cell attachment • Packaged 12 inserts in a 24 well plate, 4 plates per case • Membrane must be stained for cell visibility • Sterilized by gamma radiation |
| General description: | Transwell cell culture inserts are convenient, easy-to-use permeable support devices for the study of both anchorage-dependent and anchorage-independent cell lines. They feature a 10 μm thin transparent polycarbonate membrane available in a variety of pore sizes. Transwell are treated for optimal cell attachment. Cells must be stained for cell visibility. The PC membrane is compatible with most organic fixatives and stains. |
| Legal Information: | Corning is a registered trademark of Corning, Inc. |
| Legal Information: | Transwell is a registered trademark of Corning, Inc. |
| UNSPSC | 41122107 |