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Inert Properties  |  Permeability  |  Temperature  Range  |  3 in 1 System  |  Standard VueLife^® bags

Inert Properties

	FEP does not adsorb or bind any known chemical or biological. It contains no plasticizers, leachables nor any extractables. Simply put, cells do not stick to the bag and nothing from the bag adversely affects the the cells.

	Biologically The bag does not contribute to or detract from biological processes.

Chemically Nonreactive, noncatalytic and insoluble.

Optically Optically transparent even to U.V. light

Immunologically Is non-antigenic to growing cells.

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Permeability

	The high gas and low water or water vapor permeability of the bags make them uniquely suited for use in CO2 incubators.

	High Permeability to CO2 and O2 (the highest of any plastic) Cultures can be incubated directly in bags

Low Permeability to H2O or H2O Vapor (the lowest of any plastic) Humidified incubators are not required as there is virtually no water loss due to evaporation.

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Temperature Range

	FEP maintains its pliability and integrity under wide temperature range regardless if it is stored in liquid nitrogen or at the other extreme, autoclaved.

	Glass Transition Temperature <- 208° C - FEP) bags can be stored in liquid nitrogen (-196° C).

	Melting Temperature >300° C - FEP) bags and contents can be autoclaved (121° C) for sterilization and safe disposal.

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