SANPLATEC is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic scientific instruments and laboratory equipment established in 1960, dedicated to supplying high-quality plastic products globally for research and industrial applications. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for live cell transportation and controlled environments. It boasts a product lineup of over 10,000 items, including various material containers, glove boxes, and desiccators. SANPLATEC contributes to global research advancement through its custom product manufacturing capabilities and advanced technological expertise.SANPLATECisaJapanesemanufacturerofplasticscientificinstrumentsandlaboratoryequipmentestablishedin1960,dedicatedtosupplyinghigh-qualityplasticproductsgloballyforresearchandindustrialapplications.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopinginnovativesolutionsforlivecelltransportationandcontrolledenvironments.Itboastsaproductlineupofover10,000items,includingvariousmaterialcontainers,gloveboxes,anddesiccators.SANPLATECcontributestoglobalresearchadvancementthroughitscustomproductmanufacturingcapabilitiesandadvancedtechnologicalexpertise.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Bottles/Containers: A flagship product line with over 1,000 types and an annual shipment exceeding 10 million units. Utilizing various high-performance plastic materials such as Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), PFA, Polymethylpentene (PMP), Polycarbonate (PC), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polystyrene (PS), and Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA). Offering specialized functional containers with anti-static properties, fluorination treatment (Fluoro-barrier), pure water or chemical solution washing (Pre-Clean), and electron beam or EOG sterilization. Possessing proprietary blow molding technology to produce PFA bottles, overcoming challenges of high melting points and corrosive gas generation.Bottles/Containers:Aflagshipproductlinewithover1,000typesandanannualshipmentexceeding10millionunits.Utilizingvarioushigh-performanceplasticmaterialssuchasPolyethylene(PE),Polypropylene(PP),PFA,Polymethylpentene(PMP),Polycarbonate(PC),Polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE),Polystyrene(PS),andPolymethylMethacrylate(PMMA).Offeringspecializedfunctionalcontainerswithanti-staticproperties,fluorinationtreatment(Fluoro-barrier),purewaterorchemicalsolutionwashing(Pre-Clean),andelectronbeamorEOGsterilization.PossessingproprietaryblowmoldingtechnologytoproducePFAbottles,overcomingchallengesofhighmeltingpointsandcorrosivegasgeneration.
iP-TEC®: A unique device for the non-freezing transportation of live cells and tissues. Providing a complete transportation system including primary, secondary, and tertiary containers, along with latent heat storage materials. Actively developing compact, high-performance, closed systems for automated perfusion culture to support regenerative medicine research.iP-TEC®:Auniquedeviceforthenon-freezingtransportationoflivecellsandtissues.Providingacompletetransportationsystemincludingprimary,secondary,andtertiarycontainers,alongwithlatentheatstoragematerials.Activelydevelopingcompact,high-performance,closedsystemsforautomatedperfusionculturetosupportregenerativemedicineresearch.
LC4P® Glove Boxes: Essential equipment for ultra-pure environment operations, characterized by high visibility due to fully transparent acrylic construction. Offering various standard models including vacuum type, gas purge type, and stainless steel (SUS) type. Demonstrating capabilities for custom orders, such as dimension changes, option installations, and integration with other devices, with over 50 orders annually.LC4P®GloveBoxes:Essentialequipmentforultra-pureenvironmentoperations,characterizedbyhighvisibilityduetofullytransparentacrylicconstruction.Offeringvariousstandardmodelsincludingvacuumtype,gaspurgetype,andstainlesssteel(SUS)type.Demonstratingcapabilitiesforcustomorders,suchasdimensionchanges,optioninstallations,andintegrationwithotherdevices,withover50ordersannually.
Desiccators: Providing a range of models including acrylic vacuum type, auto-dehumidifying type, and standard cabinet type. The Dry Keeper Auto C-3 type features an electronic dehumidification system that maintains relative humidity levels between 30% and 40%.Desiccators:Providingarangeofmodelsincludingacrylicvacuumtype,auto-dehumidifyingtype,andstandardcabinettype.TheDryKeeperAutoC-3typefeaturesanelectronicdehumidificationsystemthatmaintainsrelativehumiditylevelsbetween30%and40%.
Other Laboratory Equipment and Consumables: Handling a broad spectrum of over 10,000 products, including drafts/hoods, cabinets, tabletop crushers, sinks, beakers, cylinders, wash bottles, test tubes, funnels, filtration devices, pipettes/droppers, spoons/scoops/tongs, environmental measurement products, stirring rods, protective equipment, sample boxes, washers/washing tanks, stands, bottle holders, drying racks, trays, and connectors.OtherLaboratoryEquipmentandConsumables:Handlingabroadspectrumofover10,000products,includingdrafts/hoods,cabinets,tabletopcrushers,sinks,beakers,cylinders,washbottles,testtubes,funnels,filtrationdevices,pipettes/droppers,spoons/scoops/tongs,environmentalmeasurementproducts,stirringrods,protectiveequipment,sampleboxes,washers/washingtanks,stands,bottleholders,dryingracks,trays,andconnectors.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Pioneering Role in Plastic Scientific Instruments: Since its establishment in 1960, the company has been a pioneer in Japan, commercializing transparent and robust plastic (polymethylpentene) laboratory equipment as an alternative to glass. Delivering high-quality products based on over 60 years of experience and accumulated know-how.PioneeringRoleinPlasticScientificInstruments:Sinceitsestablishmentin1960,thecompanyhasbeenapioneerinJapan,commercializingtransparentandrobustplastic(polymethylpentene)laboratoryequipmentasanalternativetoglass.Deliveringhigh-qualityproductsbasedonover60yearsofexperienceandaccumulatedknow-how.
Diverse High-Functionality Product Lineup and Customization Capabilities: Developing over 3,000 original products and handling more than 10,000 items, showcasing a broad portfolio. Accepting over 50 custom orders annually, from bottles and containers to large glove boxes, to meet specific customer requirements with a flexible manufacturing system.DiverseHigh-FunctionalityProductLineupandCustomizationCapabilities:Developingover3,000originalproductsandhandlingmorethan10,000items,showcasingabroadportfolio.Acceptingover50customordersannually,frombottlesandcontainerstolargegloveboxes,tomeetspecificcustomerrequirementswithaflexiblemanufacturingsystem.
Advanced Technology and Proprietary Brands: Possessing world-leading technological capabilities such as PFA blow molding technology. Establishing innovative proprietary brands like iP-TEC® (live cell transportation), LC4P® (glove boxes), Flolo® (fluoroplastic products), and IREMONO® (containers), demonstrating market leadership. iP-TEC® specifically offers a crucial solution for non-freezing cell transportation in regenerative medicine.AdvancedTechnologyandProprietaryBrands:Possessingworld-leadingtechnologicalcapabilitiessuchasPFAblowmoldingtechnology.EstablishinginnovativeproprietarybrandslikeiP-TEC®(livecelltransportation),LC4P®(gloveboxes),Flolo®(fluoroplasticproducts),andIREMONO®(containers),demonstratingmarketleadership.iP-TEC®specificallyoffersacrucialsolutionfornon-freezingcelltransportationinregenerativemedicine.
Extensive Global Experience and Distribution Network: Commencing overseas business in 1980, accumulating over 40 years of global sales experience. Exporting products to over 50 countries worldwide, building a strong reputation in international markets. Maintaining a branch office in Silicon Valley, USA, to ensure accessibility to key international markets.ExtensiveGlobalExperienceandDistributionNetwork:Commencingoverseasbusinessin1980,accumulatingover40yearsofglobalsalesexperience.Exportingproductstoover50countriesworldwide,buildingastrongreputationininternationalmarkets.MaintainingabranchofficeinSiliconValley,USA,toensureaccessibilitytokeyinternationalmarkets.
Research-Oriented Product Development and Customer-Centric Approach: Collaborating closely with cutting-edge research fields such as regenerative medicine, space exploration, and next-generation batteries to continuously develop products that meet researchers' needs. Adhering to the motto of 'manufacturing from the customer's perspective,' providing customized production services from small quantities to meet specific customer demands.Research-OrientedProductDevelopmentandCustomer-CentricApproach:Collaboratingcloselywithcutting-edgeresearchfieldssuchasregenerativemedicine,spaceexploration,andnext-generationbatteriestocontinuouslydevelopproductsthatmeetresearchers'needs.Adheringtothemottoof'manufacturingfromthecustomer'sperspective,'providingcustomizedproductionservicesfromsmallquantitiestomeetspecificcustomerdemands.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Chemical IndustryChemicalIndustry
Semiconductor IndustrySemiconductorIndustry
Medical and Pharmaceutical IndustryMedicalandPharmaceuticalIndustry
Food IndustryFoodIndustry
Regenerative Medicine FieldRegenerativeMedicineField
Water Quality Analysis FieldWaterQualityAnalysisField
Universities and Research InstitutionsUniversitiesandResearchInstitutions
Government AgenciesGovernmentAgencies
Paints, Solvents, Adhesives, Gasoline Additives, Pesticides, Car Waxes, and Perfumery FieldsPaints,Solvents,Adhesives,GasolineAdditives,Pesticides,CarWaxes,andPerfumeryFields
Space Exploration and Next-Generation Battery Research FieldsSpaceExplorationandNext-GenerationBatteryResearchFields
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, VietnamJapan,China,Singapore,SouthKorea,Indonesia,Thailand,Vietnam
Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, RussiaGermany,UnitedKingdom,Netherlands,Switzerland,Sweden,Italy,Russia
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System certification (2004 for Tokyo and Nagoya branches)ISO9001:2000QualityManagementSystemcertification(2004forTokyoandNagoyabranches)
Compliance with USP Plastic Class VI quality standards (for PFA bottles)CompliancewithUSPPlasticClassVIqualitystandards(forPFAbottles)
Verification content of cell transport using iP-TEC® published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2018)VerificationcontentofcelltransportusingiP-TEC®publishedintheJournalofTissueEngineeringandRegenerativeMedicine(2018)
Pioneering technology for commercializing Japan's first laboratory equipment using PMP (polymethylpentene) materialPioneeringtechnologyforcommercializingJapan'sfirstlaboratoryequipmentusingPMP(polymethylpentene)material
Development of proprietary PFA blow molding technology for producing high-melting point PFA productsDevelopmentofproprietaryPFAblowmoldingtechnologyforproducinghigh-meltingpointPFAproducts
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1 Chome-6 Doshin, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0035, Japan
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1 Chome-6 Doshin, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0035, Japan