Sodium alginate CAS#9005-38-3
Natural and Biodegradable: Sodium alginate is a natural biopolymer, non-toxic, and biodegradable, making it environmentally friendly.
Excellent Biocompatibility: Its high biocompatibility makes it suitable for applications in medicine and biomaterials.
Water Solubility: Forms a viscous, colloidal solution in water, ideal for use in food processing and textiles.
Wide Application Range: Due to its properties, it is widely used in industries such as food, medicine, textiles, and packaging.
Sodium alginate (CHONa), primarily consisting of the sodium salt of alginate, is a natural polysaccharide biopolymer known for its abundant availability, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and excellent biocompatibility. Due to these beneficial properties, it holds significant application potential across multiple industries, including medicine, food processing, textile manufacturing, packaging, and the development of advanced biomaterials.
Parameters
Melting point | 99 °C |
density | 1.0 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C) |
FEMA | 2014 | ALGIN (LAMINARIA SPP. AND OTHER KELPS) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | Slowly soluble in water forming a viscous, colloidal solution, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent). |
form | |
color | White to Off-white |
Odor | odorless |
PH | 6.0-8.0 (10mg/mL in H2O) |
biological source | synthetic |
Water Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Merck | 14,241 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
LogP | -2.88 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 9005-38-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Sodium alginate (9005-38-3) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | AZ5820000 |
F | 3 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 39131000 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 9005-38-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 5gm/kg |
