CleanCure™ VB4X

Hybrid module • Maximum stiffness • Rapid G’ build-up

CleanCure™ VBX is a hybrid module within the CleanCure™ platform based on gelatin functionalized with vinylbenzoate groups. It is engineered to function as a performance partner for CleanCure™ CM3X, providing the highest efficiency in converting light energy into robust network formation under tested conditions — while maintaining photoinitiator-free operation.

In practice, VBX acts as a mechanical performance booster, enabling rapid development of early-stage mechanical strength and achieving a high storage modulus (G′) plateau. This makes it particularly valuable in applications requiring excellent geometric stability, resistance to deformation, and precise feature retention, such as constructs with microchannels or thin-walled architectures.

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Description

Key Features:

  • Highest G′ values within the product family (in hybrid formulations with CM3X)
  • Rapid storage modulus build-up from the earliest stages of light exposure
  • Excellent geometric stability and superior shape fidelity
  • Designed for photoinitiator-free operation

Applications (Best for):

  • Tissue reconstruction and models requiring stable geometry, including skin/dermis substitutes and load-bearing scaffolds
  • Stroma-rich tissue models and structural components in complex in vitro constructs
  • Perfusable microchannel systems and high-detail architectures

Compatibility (Photoinitiator-Free Systems):

  • Designed for hybridization with CM3X as the active core component

Mechanical Performance (Maximum G′, 365 nm)

System60 s max G’ (Pa)360 s max G’ (Pa)
CM3X + VBX3046–4721 (median ~3512)9462–10997 (median ~10382)

Safety & Handling

  • For research and development use only; wear appropriate personal protective equipment (gloves and safety glasses)
  • Protect from UV exposure; preparation and dispensing should be performed under reduced-light conditions
  • Use aseptic techniques for cell-based applications

Shelf Life & Storage

  • Store tightly sealed and protected from light
  • Storage temperature and expiration date: to be specified based on QC validation