Chitosan

Product Details

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Chitosan forms gels with multivalent anions and clear solutions that dry to strong, clear films. Its ideal for scaffolds, cell therapy, drug delivery, and biomedical applications.
-CAS Number: 9012-76-4
-Chitosan synonym: Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)
-Various Degrees of Deacetylation available from 80% to > 98%
-Various Molecular Weights (low, medium, high) and Viscosities available
-Solubility: acetic acid; 0.50, 1.0%, etc. insoluble in water
-Chitosans available from Crustacean (shrimp and crabs) and non-animal plant-based (mushrooms).
-Chitin and chitosan derivates (oligosaccharide, lactate, and ultra pure endotoxin-free) are also available

Its a natural biopolymer that’s biocompatible, biodegradable, antibacterial, an adhesive to tissue, and can be used in a variety of applications, e.g.,
Biomedical devices
Drug delivery facilitator, e.g., mucoadhesive, penetration
Woundcare
Micro and Nanoparticle encapsulation for controlled release in drug delivery and other therapeutics
Scaffolding
Tissue engineering and regeneration
Pharmaceutical excipient
Cosmetics
Anti-microbial, fertilizer and growth elicitor for plants
Food additive for animals
Food preservation
Dietary supplement
Etc.

Chitosans available from Crustacean (shrimp and crabs) and non-animal plant-based (mushrooms). Chitin and chitosan derivates (oligosaccharide, lactate, and ultra pure endotoxin-free) are also available