iP-TEC®
Innovative labware for transporting live cells without freezing them
Product Basics
iP-TEC® labware is an innovative solution for transporting live cells without freezing them. Currently, freezing cells for transportation enables them to be transported in a stabilized condition. However, the thawing process is stressful to cultured cells. Furthermore, the freeze-and-thaw process is time, labor, and material-intensive, increasing the risk of cells being damaged or destroyed. iP-TEC® solves these problems by creating a 3-tiered packaging solution that maintains a healthy environment for cells during transportation.
Key Features
- Eliminate unnecessary freeze-and-thaw process
- Reduce stress and risk of damages to cells
- Maintain healthy environment for cells during transportation
Technical Information
Challenges in Cell Transportation
The risks and problems associated with frozen cell transport are damage to cells, cost, and time, but various challenges are also present in transporting live cells. Parameters such as temperature, pH, CO₂, contamination can change cells. Excess use of culture medium to prevent bubbles, sloshing can apply stress and damage to cells.
Addressing the Challenges
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Existing Challenges | iP-TEC® Solutions | |
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Temperature | The optimal temperature of cell culture is largely dependent on the body temperature of the host. | Temperature Stabilizer and insulated transportation box can maintain the temperature at 33-36 C for > 150 hours. |
Healthy Environment | Cells have specific optimal environment. Each growth medium’s buffering system depends on CO₂ minute ventilation and bicarbonate concentrations to achieve proper pH and osmotic pressure. | iP-TEC® system with the Culture PAL® CO₂ pack can maintain 5% CO₂ environment during transportation. |
Contamination /Leakage |
Lack of proper seal leads to contamination and leakage. | Silicone rubber cover, complimented with iP-TEC® secondary containers provides proper seal. |
Medium | Air in the container can cause sloshing resulting in shear force to cells. To avoid this medium is used in excess to fill the container in full. | The unique iP-TEC® Flask-25 requires about 55% less culture medium to fill to capacity compared to other 25cm² flasks. |
Variety | There are various cell types, 3D tissues, and culture conditions | iP-TEC® labware consists of various plates, flask and containers to address different type of cells and culture conditions. |
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Building an iP-TEC® System
A complete iP-TEC system for live cell transportation includes a primary, secondary, and tertiary container with supplementary parts. Each component can be purchased for your cell transportation needs. Custom components are also available. Please contact us for more information regarding customizable containers.

Primary Components
Designed to reduce the amount of medium and allow ventilation as necessary.

Secondary Containers
Securely fasten and protect various sizes of primary components. Sealed and vented options are available.

Tertiary Components
Maintain an ideal temperature range to prevent degradation of the cells during transport.
How to use the Open vessel Live Transportation Device
Specification
- Manufactured by:
Sanplatec Corp.
1-3 2-chome Doshin, Kita-ku Osaka 530-0035 JAPAN
Pricing
iP-TEC® Primary Components
- Caps, flasks, and plates
- Designed to fit securely within a secondary transport container
- Vented systems for O₂/CO₂ permeability and closed systems are available for cells, sheets, or 3D tissues
- SKU: 28448
- Qty: 100 pcs
- Price:
$340.00~→ $289.00
- SKU: 28643
- Qty: 10 pcs
- Price:
$110.00→ $93.50
Closed Cap
- SKU: 28445
- Qty: 100
- Price:
$655.00→ $556.75
Vent Cap
- SKU: 28642
- Qty: 50
- Price:
$660.00→ $561.00
φ38
- Qty: 6 pcs
- Price:
$275.00→ $233.75
φ50
- Qty: 6 pcs
- Price:
$275.00→ $233.75
Closed Type
- SKU: 28635
- Price:
$415.00→ $352.75
Vent Type
- SKU: 28636
- Price:
$415.00→ $352.75
Comlete Set
- SKU: 28637S
- Silicon cap (60 pcs) + Main Unit (240 pcs) + 8-hole rack
- Price:
$1,105.00→ $939.25
Silicon Cap Only
- SKU: 28637
- Qty: 60 pcs
- Price:
$690.00→ $586.50
Main Unit Only
- SKU: 28638
- Qty: 240 pcs
- Price:
$415.00→ $352.25
8-hole Rack
- SKU: 28639
- Qty: 1 pcs
- Price:
$48.00→ $43.20
φ35
1 Set
- SKU: 28504P
- Price:
$33.00→ $28.06
10 Sets
- SKU: 28505P
- Price:
$296.00→ $251.60
φ60
1 Set
- SKU: 28506P
- Price:
$36.00→ $30.60
10 Sets
- SKU: 28507P
- Price:
$324.00→ $275.40
φ90
1 Set
- SKU: 28508P
- Price:
$49.00→ $41.65
10 Sets
- SKU: 28509P
- Price:
$441.00→ $374.85
6 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28488P
- Price:
$110.00→ $93.50
10 Sets
- SKU: 28489P
- Price:
$990.00→ $841.50
12 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28490P
- Price:
$116.00→ $98.60
10 Sets
- SKU: 28491P
- Price:
$1,044.00→ $887.40
24 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28492P
- Price:
$123.00→ $104.55
10 Sets
- SKU: 28493P
- Price:
$1,107.00→ $940.95
96 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28494P
- Price:
$178.00→ $151.30
10 Sets
- SKU: 28495P
- Price:
$1,602.00→ $1,337.04
6 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28488
- Price:
$41.00→ $34.85
10 Sets
- SKU: 28489
- Price:
$369.00→ $313.65
12 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28490
- Price:
$41.00→ $34.85
10 Sets
- SKU: 28491
- Price:
$369.00→ $313.65
24 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28492
- Price:
$41.00→ $34.85
10 Sets
- SKU: 28493
- Price:
$369.00→ $313.65
96 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28494
- Price:
$41.00→ $34.85
10 Sets
- SKU: 28495
- Price:
$369.00→ $313.65
6 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28496
- Price:
$69.00→ $58.65
10 Sets
- SKU: 28497
- Price:
$621.00→ $527.85
12 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28498
- Price:
$75.00→ $63.75
10 Sets
- SKU: 28499
- Price:
$675.00→ $573.75
24 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28500
- Price:
$82.00→ $69.70
10 Sets
- SKU: 28501
- Price:
$738.00→ $627.30
96 Well Plate
1 Set
- SKU: 28502
- Price:
$137.00→ $116.45
10 Sets
- SKU: 28503
- Price:
$1,233.00→ $1,023.39

iP-TEC® Secondary Containers
- Vented and sealed secondary containers
- Keep the corresponding primary components flat and stationary during transport.
- CO₂ pouches are available to regulate gas transfer within the vented container
Complete Set
- SKU: 28516S
- Price:
$228.00→ $199.05
Secondary Container
- SKU: 28516
- Price:
$109.00→ $92.65
Mesh Cushion (20mm Tichkness)
- SKU: 28530
- Price:
$7.00→ $5.95
Mesh Cushion (30mm Tichkness)
- SKU: 28531
- Price:
$7.00→ $5.95
Culture PAL® CO₂ (20pcs)
- SKU: 28542
- Price:
$105.00→ $94.50
Complete Set
- SKU: 28451
- Price:
$37.00→ $31.45
Tray Only (6 sets)
- SKU: 28452
- Price:
$27.00→ $22.95
Absorbent Sheet Only (36 sheets)
- SKU: 28453
- Price:
$98.00→ $83.30

iP-TEC® Tertiary Containers
- Variety of sizes depending on your transportation and storage requirements
- Different designs suitable for travel within a lab network or long-distance can be paired with temperature monitors and stabilizers
36ºC / 24ºC
- Price:
$137.00→ $130.15
- SKU: 28524
- Price:
$3,660.00→ $3,037.80
w/36ºC Temperature Stabilizer (2pcs)
- SKU: 28466
- Price:
$405.00→ $344.75
w/24ºC Temperature Stabilizer (2pcs)
- SKU: 28487
- Price:
$405.00→ $344.75
w/36ºC Temperature Stabilizer (5pcs)
- SKU: 28465
- Price:
$1,260.00→ $1,045.00
w/24ºC Temperature Stabilizer (5pcs)
- SKU: 28485
- Price:
$1,260.00→ $1,045.00
Box Only
- SKU: 28463
- Price:
$438.00→ $372.30
w/36ºC Temperature Stabilizer (5pcs)
- SKU: 28481
- Price:
$2,030.00→ $1,684.90
w/24ºC Temperature Stabilizer (5pcs)
- SKU: 28486
- Price:
$2,030.00→ $1,684.90
Box Only
- SKU: 28482
- Price:
$1,345.00→ $1,116.35
w/36ºC Temperature Stabilizer (6pcs)
- SKU: 28462
- Price:
$2,300.00→ $1,909.00
w/24ºC Temperature Stabilizer (6pcs)
- SKU: 28484
- Price:
$2,300.00→ $1,909.00
Box Only
- SKU: 28460
- Price:
$1,478.00→ $1,226.74
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES