iST Scientific has provided over five million specialist micro-plate sealing films for COVID-19 tests

IST Scientific has announced that it has provided over five million specialist micro-plate sealing films, which are critical elements in Coronavirus tests. The news comes as several countries around the globe significantly upsurge testing capabilities in the battle against the virus. Currently, iST’s exclusive PeelASeal Super Heat-Sealing Film, in addition to ClearASeal Pierce and ClearASeal Weld, has enabled critical COVID-19 tests to be delivered to customers in the UK, China and Taiwan.

Business Development Manager, iST Scientific, Denver Rich, stated: “The COVID-19 crisis has devastated economies, costing lives and livelihoods and a rigorous and robust testing regime is the only way to keep the virus under control. With health professionals working around the clock, we’re delighted to play a crucial role in this fight, with our PeelASeal Super and ClearASeal range of seals especially suited to COVID-19 tests, enabling secure, safe and accurate testing. Not only are these quality seals compatible from all plate types, they maintain integrity from minus eighty degrees to one-hundred and ten degrees centigrade and because we manufacture at our dual sites in the UK, availability and speed to market is something we pride ourselves on, enabling us to act as a key supplier in challenging times.”