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Z380059

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Breathe-Easy® sealing membrane

Breathe-Easy® sealing membrane
2 of 6 reviewers received a sample product or took part in a promotion

polyurethane membrane with acrylic adhesive pre-cut to fit standard multiwell plates.

Synonym(s):

breathable sealing membrane, cell culture, microplates, microwell plates, multi-well plates, multi-well sealing film, plate sealers, plate sealing film, sealing film, tissue culture

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UNSPSC Code:
41122410
NACRES:
NB.22

$94.70


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material

rectangular transparent membrane (polyurethane)

sterility

sterile

feature

piercable

packaging

pack of 100 ea

manufacturer/tradename

Diversified Biotech BEM-1

General description

Breathe-Easy® membrane is permeable to oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor, creating separate, highly uniform microculture vessels from a multi-well plate.
The membrane comes as a sandwich. The bottom paper liner protects the adhesive layer, and the top carrier sheet protects the outer surface of the highly compliant membrane until it has been placed and adhered to the plate. The liners also assure sterility of each individual membrane. The adhesive seals every well (unlike molded plastic covers), permitting agitation without cross-contamination or microbial infiltration. Compatible with most caustics and organic solvents, stable from −80 to +100 °C.
Note: Use of the Brayer (Z380067 sold separately) is recommended to assure uniform adhesion and to facilitate removal of the top paper liner.

Features and Benefits

Breathe-Easy® memebrane:
  • Sterile & Non-Cytotoxic: Sterilized by gamma irradiation (free of cytotoxins)
  • Prevent Contamination: Films eliminate well-to-well contamination, microbial and viral contamination, evaporation (excluding breathable membranes) and sample spillage
  • Ideally Sized and Designed: 6" x 3.25" rectangles fit all microplates. Two scored end-tabs make film positioning and removal hassle-free
  • Thermal Stability: Designed to withstand a wide temperature range
  • Easy Specimen Retrieval: Pierceable sealing films facilitate easy removal of samples with a pipet tip

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Breathe-Easy is a registered trademark of Diversified Biotech

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Questions

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  1. Is this product optically transparent? Can it be used for luminescence experiments?

    1 answer
    1. This product is distributed on behalf of Diversified Biotech. The films have not been tested for use in luminescence, but are UV transparent to 300 nm.

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  2. Ces films sont-ils adaptés pour de la culture cellulaire? Remplacent-ils le couvercle ou doit-on mettre un film (stérile?) et le couvercle de la plaque dessus?

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    1. Yes, these sealing films are sterile and suitable for use in cell culture. When in place, a plate lid is not needed. These films allow for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapors while preventing microbial/viral contamination and well-to-well cross contamination.

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  3. Is the Breath-easy sealing meant to be used with or without a lid? does it prevent contamination from leaking in without a lid?

    1 answer
    1. The adhesive seals are meant to be used without a lid. These items provide a secure seal for every well which prevents microbial/viral contamination and well-to-well cross-contamination.

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  4. Is it plate reader friendly for absorbance wavelength

    1 answer
    1. This product is distributed on behalf of Diversified Biotech. The original manufacturer states that these films are UV transparent to 300 nm.

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    • Review 1
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    1 out of 5 stars.

    transparent breath easy sealing membranes for microtiter readers

    We bought the Z380059, Breathe-Easy® sealing membrane to measure the growth curve of aerobic bacteria in microtiter plate. From the description of the product it sounds like this is the application they are sold for and in the picture from the producer the membranes look totally transparent. But when we received the product the membranes were rather opaque and could not be used for cell density reading. We contacted the supplier and received this answer: "The manufacturer of Z380059, Breathe-Easy® sealing membrane, has advised that these films are not transparent. Unfortunately we do not have any sealing films that are both breathable and optically clear."

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    1. Response from MilliporeSigma:

      Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not match your product expectations. We encourage customers who experience problems with our products to call or email us for additional technical support. Please visit https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/support/customer-support to submit a Product Technical Inquiry.

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    • Review 1
    • Votes 2
    5 out of 5 stars.

    superior performance at -80C

    i love this product for its reliable performance, especially at -80 degree C

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    • Review 1
    • Votes 0
    1 out of 5 stars.

    A lot of air bubbles and media leaking out on 384 well plates

    We used the Breath-Easy with a plate lid because we were afraid of contamination. When we came on the next day it was a big mess of media leaking out, air bubbles and definitely cross contamination between the wells. Is the Breath-easy sealing meant to be used without a lid? without contamination risk?

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    1. Response from MilliporeSigma:

      Breathe-Easy® sealing membranes are intended to prevent cross contamination and do not require use of a lid. When applying the seal, take care to press the adhesive to the cell openings to make sure there is a tight seal on each well.

      We encourage customers who experience problems with our products to contact us for additional technical support. Please visit https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/support/customer-support to submit a Product Technical Inquiry.

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