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16th July 2024  Content supplied by: Diversified Biotech, Inc

Planet-Safe Culture Dishes and Microplates Receive My Green Lab ACT Labels


Diversified Biotech Inc., a global leader in laboratory labeling solutions and innovative products designed to aid life science researchers, proudly announces the first group of Planet-Safe® labware, including 100mm Cell Culture Dishes, 96-Well Cell Culture Microplates and Weighing Boats, has earned the Accountability, Consistency and Transparency (ACT) label from My Green Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a culture of sustainability in science.

Planet-Safe® is a 100% plant-based alternative to petroleum-based labware that is: commercially compostable, petroleum-free, safe for incineration, and generates an 83% lower carbon footprint than polystyrene. Planet-Safe® Labware is made from polylactic acid (PLA), a bio-resin derived by extracting starch from sugarcane. All Planet-Safe®resin is supplied by TotalEnergies Corbion, a technology leader in PLA and lactide monomers focused on maintaining a sustainable supply chain, a partner that reflects Diversified Biotech’s commitment to socially responsible business practices. Sugarcane used to make Planet-Safe® is certified by Bonsucro, the global sustainability platform for sugarcane, ensuring a commitment to: lower water use, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, lower use of fertilizers, and exceptional social equity.

Disposal of Planet-Safe® labware reduces environmental impact in all scenarios when compared to petroleum-based counterparts. Planet-Safe® branded products are ASTM D6400 certified to fully compost in an industrial composting facility and ASTM D6002 certified non-phytotoxic once composted. When incineration of lab waste is required, the composition of Planet-Safe® will not release harmful compounds into the atmosphere. In circumstances where landfill disposal is necessary, due to its plant-based nature, the amount of CO2 sequestered in each unit and not released into the atmosphere, provides an environmental benefit over traditional labware.

In addition to these environmental benefits, the Planet-Safe® PLA surface exhibits enhanced cellular adhesion characteristics that eliminates the need for additional surface coatings. Studies testing cell adhesion have shown that when seeded at that same rate, a Planet-Safe® surface will, on average, contain 42% more cells than a typical TC-Treated surface after 24 hours. When comparing cell growth between the same surfaces, both cell growth rate and cellular morphology are indistinguishable.

Currently the following items have ACT labels:

  • 96-Well F-Bottom Cell Culture Microplates
  • 96-Well U-Bottom Cell Culture Microplates
  • 100mm Petri Dishes
  • 100mm Cell Culture Dishes
  • 3.6" x 3.6" Weigh Boats

Planet-Safe® labware offers the life science industry a solution to the every-growing problem of single-use plastic waste by providing a plant-based replacement for organizations focused on sustainability in science. The innovative use of renewable resources, commitment to sustainable practices, and embodiment of ESG principles make Planet-Safe® a leader in the field of eco-friendly labware.

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Date Published: 16th July 2024

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