- Microscope covers, slides and other glass for clinical testing
- Glass for genetic testing
- Glass for glass-bottom tissue cultures
- Support system products for pathological and cytological diagnosis
Rapid developments in the field of medical biology in recent years have lead to greater and more widespread user demand for cover glass and slides.
The Life Sciences Division of Matsunami Glass has therefore committed itself to internally develop suitable printing inks and coatings for products that meet such demand, and has been successful in their many efforts.
Furthermore, in their continuous pursuit to reduce the impact of products on the environment, the Life Science Division has recently moved beyond glass in their products. Keeping in mind the three Rs of environmentalism—recycle, reuse, reduce—they now use plastic cases instead of glass covers for automatic filling devices, incorporating collection and reuse of empty cases as a part of their production process. In addition, they have stepped up the development of devices that reuse plankton counting slides made from biodegradable plastic and waste alcohol.