Mimetix® electrospun scaffolds
The Electrospinning Company manufactures a range of scaffolds that are available in standard well-plate formats. Mimetix scaffolds are manufactured from GMP-grade poly-L-lactide polymer (PLLA) with tight control over key parameters such as fibre diameter and thickness. The laboratory consumable products are highly consistent providing researchers reliable tools for reproducible cell-based assays. They are provided irradiated with gamma or e-beam.
For more details on the product range click here. To purchase Mimetix products contact our distributor AMS Biotechnology.
Randomly orientated Mimetix® scaffold
Mimics the extracellular matrix while providing a true 3D environment for the cells to grow. Evaluated with a range of immortalised cell lines, primary cells and stem cells. Applications include: non weight-bearing bone regeneration; corneal repair; hepatotoxicity assays, cancer cell assays.
Mimetix standard scaffold dimensions:
- Fibre diameter of 4 microns
- Pore size of 15-30 microns, porosity of around 80%
- Depth of 50 microns
- Available formats:
- 96-well plate fixed scaffold (TECL-002)
- 12-well plate with loose scaffolds and retaining rings (TECL-003)
- Sheets or discs (to order)
- Microscaffolds (to order)
Aligned Mimetix® scaffold
Ideal for cells needing physical guidance and/or where cellular orientation influences cell behaviour and function.Evaluated with a range of primary cells and stem cells. Applications include: oligodendrocytes and myelination assays, Schwann cells, nerve conduit repair, tendon repair, cardiomyocytes, cardiotoxicity.
Mimetix aligned scaffold standard dimensions:
Extra porous Mimetix® air scaffold
Ideal for flow and bioreactor applications. Evaluated for stem cell (iPS and hESC) proliferation and differentiation.
Mimetix Air standard dimensions:
- Fibre diameter of 7-8 microns
- Porosity of over 90%
- Depth of up to 3.5 mm
- Available as discs or in well plate formats
Mimetix products can be purchased from AMS biotechnology.