Alginic acid sodium salt from brown algae
SIGMA/A2033 - Medium viscosity
Synonym: Algin; Sodium alginate
CAS Number: 9005-38-3
MDL Number: MFCD00081310
Product Type: Chemical
biological source | algae (brown) |
color | white to brown |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C6H10O7.Na/c7-1-2(8)4( |
InChI key | MSXHSNHNTORCAW-MPGIDXPLSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
solubility | water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to strongly hazy, faintly yellow to yellow |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
viscosity | ≥2,000 cP, 2 %(25 °C)(lit.) |
Application: | Alginate, a colloidal polyuronic acid structural molecule capable of gelation, is used in the preparation of colloidal biodegradable structures such as gels, biofilms, beads, nanoparticles, and microcapsules suitable for applications that range from gel based separation technologies to drug delivery and cell preservation. |
Other Notes: | A straight-chain, hydrophilic, colloidal, polyuronic acid composed of guluronic and mannuronic acid residues. |
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Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352201 |