Overview
LifeSupport® from Biomatrix is known to be the industry standard for FRESH bioprinting. FRESH refers to Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels.
Every LifeSupport printing kit is available with 5 units of 2 gm of sterile LifeSupport powder. It is possible for users to just centrifuge, resuspend, and print. 1 gm of powder hydrates to nearly 10 mL of FRESH support material.
Source: Advanced Biomatrix
| Parameter, Testing, and Method |
LifeSupport® #5244 |
| Sterilization Method |
Irradiation |
| Sterility - USP modified |
No growth |
| Form |
Grounded Powder |
| Bioprinting |
Supports Lifeink® Collagen Bioprinting |
| Average Particle Size Diameter |
15-50 microns |
| Package Size |
10 grams of powder (5 x 2 grams) |
| Rheology |
Bingham Plastic Properties |
| Shelf Life |
Minimum of 6 months from date of receipt |
| Source Material |
Bovine Gelatin |