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SmartMCs Microcarriers for Cell Culture


Three platforms, one goal: scalable, harvest-friendly cell expansion.

SmartMCs microcarriers give you three distinct platforms for anchorage-dependent cell expansion in stirred, rocker, or spinner bioreactors: a fully synthetic backbone (P1), a dissolvable synthetic backbone (P2), and a dissolvable gelatin backbone (X1). All three ship in customizable stiffness grades from 3 to 100 kPa, and are supplied as freeze-dried powder, dosed by surface area (cm²) rather than weight.

Not sure which platform fits your cell type? Start with the Material Screening Kit to compare all three head to head, or the Stiffness Testing Kit to dial in the right mechanical grade on your platform of choice.


Compare Microcarrier Platforms

ProductMaterialStiffness RangeCoating
X1 MicrocarrierGelatin-based, dissolvable15 / 30 / 75 kPaAnimal
P1 MicrocarrierFully synthetic20 / 60 / 100 kPaXeno-free
P2 MicrocarrierDissolvable synthetic10 / 20 / 40 kPaAnimal
(Xeno-Free coming soon)
Material Screening KitX1 + P1 + P2, 500 cm² each30 / 60 / 20Varies by Product
Stiffness Testing KitYour choice of X1, P1, or P2Soft / Medium / Hard of chosen platformVaries by Product

Products In This Category

X1 Microcarrier

Dissolvable gelatin-based microcarriers for biologically rich, harvest-friendly expansion.

P1 Microcarrier

Synthetic microcarriers with defined stiffness for scalable adherent cell expansion.

P2 Microcarrier

Dissolvable, plant-based microcarriers with a coating choice for translational workflows.

Material Screening Kit

Compare all three SmartMCs microcarrier platforms side by side, in one kit. Contact Us to Order!

Stiffness Testing Kit

Dial in the mechanical cue your cells need, before you scale. Contact Us to Order!

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