What is the meaning of “tissue culture-treated glass”?

When using the term tissue culture-treated in regard to glass, it has a different meaning than when it describes a process applied to polymers.

Tissue Culture-Treated Glass

To obtain tissue culture-treated glass, a gas plasma is used to “treat” the surface. The plasma cleans the glass by oxidizing dirt and organic contaminants but does not cause any permanent chemical modifications. The glass is not altered and remains glass.

Tissue Culture-Treated Polymer Surfaces

This is in contrast to a tissue culture-treated polymer surface, such as the ibiTreat Polymer Coverslip, which is chemically modified by plasma treatment, resulting in a hydrophilic, cell-adhesive substrate.

ibidi Glass Bottom Labware

ibidi uses exceptionally clean glass coverslips in the production of its labware products, making additional tissue culture treatment unnecessary for glass bottom slides and dishes. However, for certain applications, for example in biophysics, glass bottom products can be plasma-treated using common plasma ovens and instruments.