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Alginic acid sodium salt from brown algae

Medium viscosity

Synonym(s):

Algin, Sodium alginate

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CAS Number:
9005-38-3
MDL number:
MFCD00081310
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

algae (brown)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

color

white to brown

viscosity

≥2,000 cP, 2 %(25 °C)

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to strongly hazy, faintly yellow to yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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