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42000501

PRONOVA® UP VLVG

very low viscosity sodium alginate, viscosity <20 mPa.s, 1 %(20 °C)(low), guluronate monomer units ≥60 %

Synonym(s):

Ultra-Pure Sodium Alginate

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NACRES:
NA.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352201

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Quality Level

100

form

powder

mol wt

Mw <75 kDa (approximate)

composition

guluronate monomer units, ≥60% , G/M ratio, ≥1.5

impurities

≤100 CFU/g Total viable count, ≤100 EU/g Endotoxins

pH

5.5-8.5 (20 °C, 1% in water)

viscosity

<20 mPa.s, 1 %(20 °C) (
low)

General description

PRONOVA UP VLVG is a very low viscosity (less than 20 mPas) sodium alginate where minimum 60% of the monomer units are guluronate.

Application

Examples of Pronova Alginates applications include: encapsulation of living cells and therapeutic proteins for cell therapy medications, cryoprotectant, bone putty binder for tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, foams and cell tissue scaffolds, hydrogels, advanced drug delivery and implants, wound management, and medical devices.

Legal Information

Product of Dupont Nutrition USA, Inc.
PRONOVA is a registered trademark of International N&H USA, Inc.

Disclaimer

NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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