Introduction:
German Green Elephant Biotech has launched the world’s first plant-based 96-well microtitre plate on the market. The plastic for microtitre plates is made from corn starch.
- Plastic consumables used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological research must meet high quality standards.
- German start-up Elephant Green Biotech has launched a 96-well microtitre plate made from bioplastics to replace petroleum-based products and reduce emissions.
- Microtitre plates are usually made of polystyrene, but Green Elephant Biotech uses plant-based polylactic acid instead for its microtitre plates.
- The production process for PLA is less energy-intensive and produces fewer CO2 emissions compared to polystyrene.
- The life cycle of Green Elephant Biotech’s microtitre plates produces half the CO2 emissions of conventional plates.
Conclusion:
German company Green Elephant Biotech has introduced a sustainable and plant-based alternative to petroleum-based microtitre plates used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological research. This innovation not only reduces CO2 emissions but also meets the high quality standards required for laboratory consumables. The use of plant-based polylactic acid for the production of microtitre plates demonstrates that sustainability does not have to come at the expense of quality. This development is a significant step towards revolutionizing the lab plastics market and promoting a more environmentally friendly approach in the scientific community.
