Agar
SIAL/56763 - high purity, low ionic content, low gel strenght
Synonym: Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
EC Number: 232-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤2.75% |
application(s) | microbiology |
cation traces | Ca: ≤500 mg/kg |
Mg: ≤200 mg/kg | |
form | powder |
gel strength | ≥800 g/cm2 |
ign. residue | ≤4.0% |
loss | ≤10% loss on drying |
mp | 85-95 °C |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
transition temp | gel point 34-36 °C |
turbidity | ≤8 NTU (after autoclaving) |
Analysis Note: | toxic substances: absence |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 85-95 °C |
UNSPSC | 41106212 |