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Alginic acid sodium salt, low viscosity, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals B2526636
Description
A gelling polysaccharide extracted from giant brown seaweed, it is useful in viscosity studiesAlginic acid sodium salt is widely utilized in the food industry as flavorless gum which enhances viscosity and acts as an emulsifier. It finds application as a thickener for reactive dyestuffs which is used in textile screen printing and carpet jet-printing. It is used as indigestion tablets and for the preparation of dental impressions. As a polymer, it combines with chitosan to synthesize a biodegradable porous scaffold which is useful for tissue engineering applications. It acts as a food additive and is used in production of gel-like foods such as baking. It is also used for encapsulating agents of microparticles of beta-galactosidae and in the preparation of alginate hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Alginic acid sodium salt | |
| 9005-38-3 | |
| MFCD00081310 | |
| Algin; Polymannuronic acid sodium salt | |
| 500 g |
| low viscosity | |
| (C6H7O7)A(C6H7O7)BNa | |
| 14,241 | |
| Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol,chloroform and ether. | |
| Hygroscopic |
Chemical Identifiers
| 9005-38-3 | |
| (C6H7O7)A(C6H7O7)BNa | |
| MFCD00081310 | |
| Algin; Polymannuronic acid sodium salt |
Safety and Handling
H500
RTECSNumber : AZ5820000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only