Falcon Culture Flask 3 Layer Vented Cap 525 cm2 Pack of 2 Flasks

The Falcon 353143 Culture Flask is a specialized cell culture vessel designed to enhance productivity by enabling the growth of more cells faster and easier in a compact format. This flask features a unique three-layer design, providing a substantial total cell growth surface area of 525 cm², equivalent to three standard T-175 flasks, but with the footprint of a single flask. It is constructed from optically clear polystyrene, allowing for easy microscopic observation of cell growth across all layers. The flask surfaces are consistently tissue culture-treated, ensuring predictable scale-up and optimal cell attachment and growth for a wide range of adherent cell types.

A key feature of this multi-layer flask is its vented cap. This cap facilitates optimal gas exchange, crucial for maintaining physiological conditions within the culture by allowing oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit, while a sterile filter within the cap prevents microbial contamination. The design also ensures even distribution of media across all layers for homogeneous cell growth and allows for in-vessel mixing, which saves time and reduces the risk of contamination by eliminating external mixing steps. The flexible design provides both pouring and pipette access, allowing users to aspirate media and recover cells directly from the flask.

The Falcon 353143 Culture Multi-Flask is manufactured in compliance with cGMP standards and is gamma irradiated for sterility (SAL = 10⁻⁶), ensuring a contamination-free environment for sensitive cell cultures. This innovative flask is a valuable tool for researchers and biomanufacturers seeking to scale up adherent cell cultures efficiently while optimizing incubator space and simplifying workflows.