Specifications
ST-0040, 4 cm² chambers
ST-0100, 10 cm² chambers and multi-well chambers
- Stretch Ratio Up to 20% max. Each turn of the dial increases the ratio by 0.5 mm (equating to a 2.5% increase for the ST-0040 system and 1.6% for the ST-0100).
- Stretch Direction Uniaxial
Note: Cells should be cultured by placing the stretch system into a culture plate.
Compatible Chambers
Chamber Compatible Stretch Device Culture area (cm) / Volume
SC-0040 ST-1400/ST-0040 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.0
SC-0100 ST-1400/ST-0100 3.2 x 3.2 x 1.0
SC-1044 ST-1440/ST-0040 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0
SC-0044 ST-1400/ST-0100 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.0
Additional Information
The Manual Cell Stretching System applies stretching and compression force to cells, but it is manually operated by hand. It is used for evaluative purposes in considering the introduction of a fully automated stretching system, such as the ST-1400. The manual system employs the same chambers as the ST-1400 system. Two versions are available, depending on the size of the stretch chamber desired; 4 cm2 or 10 cm2.
Conducting observations using the manual cell stretching system under a microscope: To capture images under a microscope, fix the chamber with the device in a flipped position, opposite to the normal orientation. This will allow for the observation of cells in real-time. However, note that the reproducibility of this machine is much lower than that of an automated machine, such as the ST-1400
