Serres Sylva® bC:
Proud to be better
The Serres Sylva® bC Suction bag contains ISCC
PLUS-certified* bio-based plastics that support the transition
from fossil-based to bio-based plastics (mass balance approach).
Serres Sylva® Suction bag – 40% less waste
Serres Sylva® Suction bag has up to 40% less plastic than a comparable soft suction bag.
Working smarter, creating less waste in the operating room and reducing the
impact on our shared environment.
Source: Scenario-based sensitivity analysis. Comparison to the industry average (soft suction bags). Serres 2025.
Serres Sylva bC Suction bag – 68% ISCC PLUS-certified bio-based plastic
The Serres Sylva® bC 2 L Suction bag contains 68% ISCC PLUS-certified (mass balance approach) from certified waste-based, bio-circular sources (used cooking oil), reducing reliance on fossil-based raw materials without compromising product quality or performance.
It combines the performance of a conventional healthcare suction bag with a reduced reliance on fossil-based raw materials.
Same quality – same performance
The Serres Sylva® bC Suction Bag uses the same polymer as the conventional Serres Sylva® Suction bag. The polymer is the same. The carbon source is different
The polymer is chemically identical to the fossil-based polymer used in the Serres Sylva® Suction bag.
The same unmatched quality applies to the Serres Sylva® and Serres Sylva® bC as to the Serres Suction bags.
Serres Suction bags – used in more than 90 000 procedures every day around the world.
How Bio-Based Plastics Can Reduce Emissions in Healthcare
Healthcare depends on plastic products to deliver safe and effective patient care, yet reducing the environmental impact of healthcare plastics is becoming increasingly important for hospitals worldwide.
This white paper explores how renewable carbon, bio-based materials, and circular-ready design principles can help reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials while maintaining the performance required in clinical environments.
Mass balancing explained
The mass-balance approach is a chain-of-custody method that enables the traceable allocation of renewable or recycled feedstocks within mixed production systems.
It allows certified renewable or recycled inputs to be tracked and allocated to products even when renewable and fossil feedstocks are processed within the same production system.
Serres holds the ISCC PLUS certification
Both Serres factories in Finland have achieved the ISCC PLUS certification, enabling us to offer customers mass-balanced, bio-based single-use plastic products. It also provides a strong foundation for ongoing material innovation.
Pioneering innovation through investment
Years of strategic technology investments and strong focus on sustainability have enabled us to develop smart and sustainable MedTech solutions like Serres Sylva.
Forerunner of healthcare innovation in Finland.
Interested in the Serres Sylva® bC
Serres Sylva® Suction bag availability may vary by country, subject to regulatory approvals. For more information, please contact your Serres representative.
