Agar
SIAL/01916 - suitable for microbiology
Synonym: Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤2.75% |
| application(s) | microbiology |
| cation traces | Ca: ≤500 ppm |
| Mg: ≤200 ppm | |
| form | powder |
| gel strength | ≥800 g/cm2Nikkan, after autoclaving |
| loss | ≤10% loss on drying |
| mp | 85-89 °C |
| pH | 6-7.5 (1.5% in gel, after autoclaving ) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| storage temp. | 15-25°C |
| transition temp | gel point 34-36 °C |
| Analysis Note: | Toxic substances: absence Nephelosi/after autoclaving NTU <8 |
| Application: | This agar is a mxture of Gelidium agar and a small amount of Gracilaria agar. It gives a very clear gel and shows the same good charakteristics as the typical pure Gelidium agar. |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| mp | 85-89 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 15-25°C |
| UNSPSC | 41106212 |