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HEPPE MEDICAL CHITOSAN GMBH Carboxymethyl Chitosan 43002

Carboxymethyl Chitosan 43002 is a water soluble derivative of chitosan with enhanced biological and physiochemical properties.

Chemical Name: Carboxymethyl Chitosan

CAS Number: 83512-85-0

Synonyms: Carboxymethylchitosan, N-Carboxymethylchitosan

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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Molecular formula
H-(C₈-H₁₃-N-O₅)n-H-O(C₆H₁₁-N-O₄)n CL-H
CAS No.
83512-85-0
EC No.
695-802-6

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features
Properties
  • Antibacterial
  • Antifungal
  • Anticancer & antitumor
  • Antioxidant

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Wound healing
  • Drug delivery (e.g. nanoparticles)
  • Bone tissue engineering - promotes osteoblast differentiation
  • Cosmetic

Properties

Appearance
Clear, Colorless to Slightly Yellowish (Solution), White to Almsot White (Solid)
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Degree of Deacetylation80 - 95%HMC QK-PA-0014
Degree of Deacetylation80 - 95%
Viscosity2 - 200mPas
Molecular Weightapprox. 30-200kDa
Chloride content10 - 20%
pH4 - 6
Ash contentmax. 1%
Protein contentmax. 0.3%
Ash Contentmax. 1%
Protein Contentmax. 0.5%
Dry Matter Contentmin. 90%HMC QK-PA-0006
Viscosity (1% in Acetic Acid, 20°C)5 - 300mPasHMC QK-PA-0004
pH (1% in Water, 20°C)7 - 9HMC QK-PA-0013
Ash Content (Sulphated)max. 1%HMC QK-PA-0005
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Bacterial Countmax. 1000cfu/g
Yeast and Mouldmax. 100cfu/g
Total Bacterial Count [cfu/g]max. 1000cfu/g
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Lead Contentmax. 10ppm
Lead Contentmax. 40ppmHMC QK-PA-0020
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm
Mercury Contentmax. 0.2ppmHMC QK-PA-0019

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 Months
Storage

Store at a temperature less than 25°C in a dry and well closed container.