BugStopper

BugStopper is a unique, reusable closure, providing an ideal sterile vent for culture vessels. It replaces traditional methods of venting at minimal cost and maintains sample integrity. The device is manufactured from biosafe silicone rubber and the vent is a hydrophobic ultra-fine glass microfiber filter reinforced with polyester monofilament laminates. A stainless steel reinforcement ring surrounds the vent for added support.

The device prevents bacteria or viruses from entering or exiting the culture vessel while at the same time allowing the free passage of air and gases through the vent layer. It has a filter rating of 99.9% bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) and viral efficiency (VFE).

BugStopper is available in two sizes and simply pushes onto a variety of culture vessels. The device fits inside typical 250 mL to 2500 mL flasks and on the outside of typical 125 mL flasks. The silicone portion of the smaller BugStopper device can be penetrated with needles for use as a sample port or for gas infusion. BugStopper 10 fits flasks which accept size 8 1⁄2 to 10 1⁄2 stoppers (stopper sizes are country-dependent. Sizes stated are those in use in the USA. See Technical Data table for actual dimensions of BugStopper).

Features and Benefits

Autoclavable in use to maintain solution integrity
Available in two sizes to fit a wide variety of
culture flasks
Repeated use minimizes cost
Quick and easy-to-use BugStopper pushes into
place and is ready to use

Applications

Bacterial cultures
Viral cultures
Cell cultures

Technical Data - BugStopper
	BugStopper	BugStopper 10
Device	Biosafe silicone	Biosafe silicone
Vent Material	Hydrophobic ultra-fine Glass Microfiber	Hydrophobic ultra-fine Glass Microfiber
Support Ring	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Top Diameter	43 mm	54 mm
Bottom Diameter
Internal	21 mm	22 mm
External	28 mm	37 mm

Ordering Information - BugStopper
Catalog Number	Description
6713-3010	Bugstopper 10/pk
6713-3100	Bugstopper 100/pk
6713-6010	Bugstopper 10 10/pk
6713-6050	Bugstopper 10 100/pk

Supporting Documentation - BugStopper

Document Name

BugStopper