March 14, 2023
The Green Elephant Biotech CellScrew® products are a novel single-use cell culture device with a high growth area to volume ratio.
Green Elephant Biotech is a dynamic, German-based biotech start-up company founded in 2021. Their mission is to provide sustainable solutions for today’s pressing challenges, reducing waste and CO2 emissions, in the field of cell and gene therapy and other areas of biotechnology. With a strong focus on sustainability, Green Elephant is working to tackle the pressing issue of single-use plastic waste in academic research laboratories and industry.
In response to this challenge, Green Elephant has developed a cutting-edge cultivation device with a superior growth area to volume ratio, made entirely from renewable, plant-based materials. This innovation promises to significantly reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics, while also offering a more efficient and cost-effective solution for researchers and businesses in the biotech industry.
Green Elephant’s patented product, CellScrew®, is an expansion system for adherent cell cultures that is both sustainable and scalable. Compared to traditional stack systems, CellScrew® offers a larger growth area and requires less manual labor and space. All of Green Elephant’s products are 100% plant-based, making them an ideal choice for environmentally-conscious businesses and individuals seeking sustainable solutions in biotechnology.
The CellScrew® is a sustainable and innovative single-use cell culture device that is manufactured entirely from plant-based polylactic acid (PLA). PLA is derived from organic and natural sources such as corn starch, which is first fermented to produce lactic acid. Subsequently, this undergoes polymerisation to create PLA. The CellScrew is then fabricated using an additive manufacturing process, resulting in a highly durable and efficient cell culture device.
APPLICATIONS:
Ideal for applications such as Cell & Gene therapy, Virus Manufacturing, and Cultivated Meats that require large amounts of adherent cells or their products.
BENEFITS:
- Provides a large cell culture area formed by concentric cylinders.
- Boasts an easy-to-handle, compact design.
- Offers excellent mixing and gas exchange through an Archimedean screw.
- Provides extensive scalability options.
- Offers great automation potential.
- More sustainable than conventional multilayer flasks.
- Made from 100% plant-based materials, making it an environmentally-friendly choice.
After being utilised for cultivating adherent cell lines, the CellScrew® is disposed of via incineration similar to other biologically hazardous single-use plastics. However, it differs from standard single-use flasks made from non-renewable polystyrene as the carbon dioxide released during incineration is absorbed by the corn used to derive the PLA, creating a circular economy. This distinction in materials makes the CellScrew® an environmentally friendly and sustainable option for cell culture applications. By reducing the overall carbon footprint of laboratory processes, the CellScrew® supports a more responsible approach to scientific research.
90% less plastic waste! Green Elephant has adopted an additive manufacturing process that allows them to significantly reduce their carbon footprint by approximately 90%, as compared to traditional single-use cell culture dishes. By using this cutting-edge technology, Green Elephant is able to make more growth area from less raw material, resulting in a drastic reduction of plastic waste.
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Advantages
Cost-effective manufacturing
With its large growth area, intensified processes, and easy handling, CellScrew® significantly reduces labour costs and required manufacturing space, leading to reduced manufacturing costs.
Faster time to market
CellScrew® can be applied from lab scale to manufacturing scale, eliminating the need for additional process development to scale up, resulting in a shorter time to market.
Environmentally-friendly
The use of CellScrew® can lead to a reduction of more than 90% in CO2 emissions when compared to conventional multilayer flasks, contributing to a cleaner and greener environment.
Available in multiple sizes
| CS10K | CS6K | |
| Cell Culture Area | 10,000 cm2 | 6,000 cm2 |
| Media Volume | 800 – 1,000 mL | 500-600 mL |