CellCrown™ – Innovative Inserts for 3D Cell Culture

CellCrown™ is a versatile and user-friendly cell culture insert system designed to securely immobilize a wide range of sample types—such as membranes, textiles, tissues, and rigid scaffolds—within standard well plates. Manufactured from medical-grade polycarbonate, CellCrown™ inserts support 3D cell culture, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine applications.

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Properties

  • Material: Medical-grade polycarbonate
  • Global Distributor: Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH / Merck KGaA
  • Packaging: In single inserts or strip configurations
  • Sterility: Available sterile (gamma-irradiated) and non-sterile, three models with pre-attached membranes
  • Sizes: 5 different ones for 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, and 96-well plates
  • Colour: Transparent

Top Features

  • Flexible sample handling: Accommodates thin and thick samples (up to 2 mm), including rigid materials
  • Secure positioning: Prevents contact with the well bottom, ensuring consistent culture conditions
  • Sterile and non-sterile options: Ready-to-use gamma-irradiated versions or customizable inserts for user sterilization
  • Easy sample identification: Round portions allow clear labeling and tracking
  • Customizable membrane use: Inserts are supplied empty, allowing researchers to load their own sample or membrane

Application

    • Biomaterials research
    • Tissue engineering
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Pharmaceutical testing
    • Cancer modeling
    • Skin substitute development (animal-free testing)

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    Our global distributor

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