The viscosity is not determined for this product on a lot specific basis. However, the viscosity is generally between 100 - 200 mPa sec for a 1% solution at 20°C. Please note that the viscosity is not a listed test specification and has not been validated.
71238
Alginic acid sodium salt from brown algae
BioReagent, suitable for immobilization of micro-organisms
Synonym(s):
Algin, Sodium alginate
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biological source
algae (brown)
Quality Level
product line
BioReagent
form
powder
ign. residue
≤30%
loss
≤15% loss on drying
color
white to light beige
pH
6.0-8.0 (10 mg/mL in H2O)
suitability
in accordance for gelation test
suitable for immobilization of micro-organisms
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
[Na+].[O-]C(=O)C1O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)O)O
InChI
1S/C6H10O7.Na/c7-1-2(8)4(5(10)11)13-6(12)3(1)9;/h1-4,6-9,12H,(H,10,11);/q;+1/p-1/t1-,2-,3-,4?,6+;/m0./s1
InChI key
MSXHSNHNTORCAW-MPGIDXPLSA-M
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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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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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O Smidsrød et al.
Trends in biotechnology, 8(3), 71-78 (1990-03-01)
In recent years, entrapment of cells within spheres of Ca2+ alginate has become the most widely used technique for immobilizing living cells. This versatile method includes applications ranging from immobilization of living or dead cells in bioreactors, immobilization of plant
W.H. Scouten
Solid Phase Biochemistry, 449-449 (1983)
C. Bucke
Methods in Enzymology, 135, 175-175 (1987)
Alginate: an alternative to agar in plant protoplast culture.
Adaoha Mbanaso, E.N. and Roscoe, D.H.
Plant Sci. Lett., 25, 61-66 (1982)
Andreas Blaeser et al.
Advanced healthcare materials, 5(3), 326-333 (2015-12-03)
A microvalve-based bioprinting system for the manufacturing of high-resolution, multimaterial 3D-structures is reported. Applying a straightforward fluid-dynamics model, the shear stress at the nozzle site can precisely be controlled. Using this system, a broad study on how cell viability and
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What is the viscosity of the alginate?
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What is the viscosity of this product?
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The viscosity of product is not tested on a lot specific basis, however historical values indicate a range of 100 - 200 cP at 1% in water, 20 °C.
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WHAT IS THE MANNURONIC ACID TO GULURONIC ACID (M/G) RATIO OF THIS PRODUCT (71238)?
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The guluronic acid content in this product is approximately 70 % and the mannuronic acid content is approximately 30 %
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What is the average molecular weight?
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The molecular weight is approx. 100,000 - 200,000 g/moL.
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