SANPLATEC Corporation (株式会社サンプラテック), founded in 1960 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic laboratory instruments and equipment. The company pioneered the commercialization of plastic labware in Japan, replacing glass with advanced materials like polymethylpentene (PMP/TPX®) and fluororesins such as PFA.
With over 3,000 original products and a portfolio exceeding 10,000 items, SANPLATEC specializes in bottles, containers, glove boxes, and custom labware known for chemical resistance, transparency, and durability. It serves research needs worldwide, exporting to more than 50 countries.
In the biotech sector, its iP-TEC® brand provides innovative devices for live cell transportation and closed-loop cell culture systems, supporting regenerative medicine workflows, including recent adoption of medical-grade thermoplastic elastomers for iPS cell proliferation tubes.
Also known as サンプラテック and サン・プラテック.
Medical-grade thermoplastic styrenic elastomer shows superior iPS cell proliferation vs PVC, tolerates autoclave and 25 kGy gamma sterilization, and is heat-sealable for closed-loop culture.
