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Catalog Number | NAT-0034 |
Product Name | Research grade chitosan, 30-100mpa.s |
Description | Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1→4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (acetylated unit). Chitosan has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses. It can be used in agriculture as a seed treatment and biopesticide, helping plants to fight off fungal infections. In winemaking, it can be used as a fining agent, also helping to prevent spoilage. In industry, it can be used in a self-healing polyurethane paint coating. In medicine, it is useful in bandages to reduce bleeding and as an antibacterial agent; it can also be used to help deliver drugs through the skin. |
Product overview | Low viscosity at 1% in 1% acetic acid, 20°C. DAC: >90% |
Morphology & Appearance | White to Light Powder |
Size | 100g; 500g |
CAS Number | 9012-76-4 |
Source | Crab shell |
Solubility | ≥ 99% in acetic acid |
Storage | Store at room temperature |
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