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Hispanagar E.LM AGAROSE

Extra Low Melting (E. LM) Agaroses are derivatized by organic synthesis which generates methoxylate groups from the basic agarose structure. The main properties of these agaroses are their low melting and gelling temperatures when compared with standard agaroses.

Chemical Name: Agarose

CAS Number: 9012-36-6

Functions: Gelling Agent

Physical Form: Gel, Powder, Solid

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
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CAS No.
9012-36-6
EC No.
232-731-8

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Lower gel strength than standard agaroses. Even so, gels can be handled easily.
  • Higher clarity (gel transparency) than gels of standard agaroses.
  • Greater sieving capacity.
  • LM Agaroses are classified in three categories, depending on the degree of derivatization. Gelling/melting temperatures and gel strength are the most important differences

Applications & Uses

E.LM (EXTRA LOW MELT): with lower gelling/melting temperatures and lower gel strength than S.LM.
  • Capillary electrophoresis.
  • Tissue and cell culture.
  • Viral plaque assays.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ash Contentmax. 0.35%
Clarity (at 1.5%)max. 4NTU
End-Expiratory Occlusionmax. 0.10
Gel Strength (at 1.5%)min. 200g/cm2
Gelling Temperature (at 1.5%)max.13°C
Melting Temperature (at 1.5%)max. 60°C
Moisture Contentmax. 10%
Sulfate Contentmax. 0.10%