Alvetex™ Plasticware Formats
A broad range of formats growing cells 3D culture
Alvetex Scaffold 12 well plate
Comprised of a single loose disc of Alvetex Scaffold and a polystyrene clip in each well of a 12 well plate. The clip holds the disc in position during transit and use, and can easily be removed for access to the Alvetex Scaffold and cells grown in 3D culture.
The 12 well plate format, a simple presentation of Alvetex Scaffold technology, is primarily suitable for short term culture experiments where the medium is replaced every 1-2 days.
Units are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 12 well plate (with lid) | AVP002-2 | 2 × 12 well plates |
| AVP002-10 | 10 × 12 well plates | |
| AVP002-80 | 80 × 12 well plates |
Alvetex Scaffold 24 well plate
Comprised of a single loose disc of Alvetex Scaffold and a polystyrene clip in each well of a 24 well plate. The clip holds the disc in position during transit and use, and can easily be removed for access to the Alvetex Scaffold and cells grown in 3D culture.
The 24 well plate format, a simple presentation of Alvetex Scaffold technology, is primarily suitable for short term culture experiments where the medium is replaced every 1-2 days.
Units are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 24 well plate (with lid) | AVP006-2 | 2 × 24 well plates |
| AVP006-10 | 10 × 24 well plates | |
| AVP006-80 | 80 × 14 well plates |
Alvetex Scaffold 96 well plate
Comprised of a black 96 well plate, clear plastic base, with Alvetex Scaffold at the bottom of each well. The Alvetex Scaffold has been heat welded to the base of the wells in a process which does not alter its physical structure.
Cells growing in 3D are exposed to culture medium from above only, and therefore predominantly reside in the top portion of scaffold.
Alvetex Scaffold 96 well plate technology is compatible with a wide range of in vitro cell viability assays.
Units are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 96 well plate (with lid) | AVP009-2 | 2 × 96 well plates |
| AVP009-10 | 10 × 96 well plates | |
| AVP009-80 | 80 × 96 well plates |
Alvetex Scaffold 384 well plate
Comprised of a black 384 well plate, clear plastic base, with Alvetex Scaffold at the bottom of each well. The Alvetex Scaffold has been heat welded to the base of the wells in a process which does not alter its physical structure.
Cells growing in 3D are exposed to culture medium from above only, and therefore predominantly reside in the top portion of scaffold.
Alvetex Scaffold 96 well plate technology is compatible with a wide range of in vitro cell viability assays.
Units are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 384 well plate (with lid) | AVP010-2 | Specially made to order. Contact REPROCELL for details |
Alvetex 6 Well Insert Format
Comprised of discs of either Alvetex Scaffold or Alvetex Strata in individually sealed polystyrene inserts, designed to fit into most 6 well plates (see diagram).
6 well inserts can also be suspended in a deep Petri dish using our custom-made Alvetex Well Insert Holder (see product AVP015, sold separately).
The presentation of Alvetex in well insert formats is versatile, enabling long term 3D culture as cells can receive nutrients from media above and below the membrane, sustaining optimal 3D cell growth.
Inserts are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 6 well inserts | AVP004-12 | 12 inserts |
| AVP004-48 | 48 inserts | |
| AVP004-96 | 96 inserts |
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Strata 6 well inserts | STP004-12 | 12 inserts |
| STP004-48 | 48 inserts | |
| STP004-96 | 96 inserts |
Alvetex 12 Well Insert Format
Comprised of discs of either Alvetex Scaffold or Alvetex Strata in individually sealed polystyrene inserts, designed to fit into most 6 well and 12 well plates (see diagram).
12 well inserts (when their extender wings haven’t been snapped off) can also be suspended in a deep Petri dish using our custom-made Alvetex Well Insert Holder (see product AVP015, sold separately).
The presentation of Alvetex in well insert formats is versatile, enabling long term 3D culture as cells can receive nutrients from media above and below the membrane, sustaining optimal 3D cell growth.
Inserts are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 12 well inserts | AVP005-12 | 12 inserts |
| AVP005-48 | 48 inserts | |
| AVP005-96 | 96 inserts |
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
| Alvetex™ Strata 12 well inserts | STP005-12 | 12 inserts |
| STP005-48 | 48 inserts | |
| STP005-96 | 96 inserts |
Alvetex 24 Well Insert Format
Comprised of discs of either Alvetex Scaffold or Alvetex Strata in individually sealed polystyrene inserts, designed to fit into most 12 well and 24 well plates (see diagram).
The presentation of Alvetex in well insert formats is versatile, enabling long term 3D culture as cells can receive nutrients from media above and below the membrane, sustaining optimal 3D cell growth.
24 well inserts are sterile blister packed in units of 12 within a 12 well plate.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Alvetex™ Scaffold 24 well inserts | AVP012-12 | 12 inserts |
| AVP012-48 | 48 inserts | |
| AVP012-96 | 96 inserts |
Alvetex Well Insert Holder and Deep Petri Dish
Comprised of a single well insert holder in a deep Petri dish with lid. The well insert holder is capable of housing up to three Alvetex well inserts (either 6 or 12 well inserts). The Petri dish itself is not tissue culture treated.
The Alvetex Well Insert Holder and Deep Petri Dish enables users to grow their 3D cultures in larger volumes of media compared to an ordinary multiwell plate, facilitating fewer media changes. Capable of sustaining long term 3D culture experiments (3-4 weeks).
The well insert can be positioned at three different levels in the insert holder: high, medium and low. This feature allows cultures to be raised to the air liquid interface by moving the insert to a different level within the same holder.
Positioning the well inserts at different levels may also be used to conserve expensive media or allow for increasing media volumes for demanding cell types over the course of a long term experiment.
Units are individually sterile blister packed.
Well inserts at different holder levels:
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Alvetex™ Well Insert Holder and Deep Petri Dish (with lid) | AVP015-2 | 2 units |
| AVP015-10 | 10 units |
Alvetex Perfusion Plate
This product allows scientists to create cell based models that are another step closer to the environment experienced by cells and tissue in vivo. The systems can also be used to create complex co-cultures, multi-organ systems and to study paracrine effects.
Each unit contains an Alvetex Perfusion Plate with a lid and two Luer locks.
Note: Pump and tubing is not included.
Plate units are individually sterile blister packed.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Alvetex™ Perfusion Plate (with lid and Luer locks) | AVP011-2 | 2 units |
| AVP011-10 | 10 units |
3D cell culture made easy
All Alvetex products are made from the same inert polystyrene material as standard 2D cell culture plasticware.
Cell biologists can quickly experience the many benefits of 3D cell culture and at the same time easily transition between 2D and 3D experiments.
Available in a wide range of plate and well insert formats supporting a broad range of cell and tissue type environments for cells to penetrate, grow and proliferate in 3D.
Benefits of Alvetex
- Build more predictive biological models by maintaining the natural cellular structure and function
- Better understand how cells behave in complex systems with 3D co-culture models
- Enhance primary cell viability and longevity
- Simple imaging and RNA/protein isolation
- Add in perfusion of 3D cells for an extra step closer to in vivo conditions
Key features of Alvetex
- Compatible with the standard coating reagents
- Inert and stable — experimental parameters transfer easily from 2D to 3D
- Different Alvetex pore sizes available — cells grow inside (layered tissue-like structure) or on top (easy 3D cell recovery/passaging)
- Uses already established sera, media and growth reagents
- No additional equipment required for routine use
