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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Chitosan, molecular weight: 600,000-800,000
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Chitosan is a naturally derived polymer formed from the deacetylation of chitin
• It is an alkaline polysaccharide with moisturizing and adsorption properties
• Derivatives of chitosan are produced by chemically modifying chitosan-reactive functional groups
Application
• Chitosan is used in the laboratory research of medical material and biomedicine due to its bactericidal, antibacterial, anticancer, and antiviral effects

Specifications
Specifications
Color | White |
Physical Form | Powder |
Ash | 1.5% max. |
Quantity | 50 g |
Percent Purity | ≥90% |
Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
Loss on Drying | 10.0% max. |
Packaging | Plastic bottle |
Viscosity | 50 to 200mPa·s |
Chemical Name or Material | Chitosan |
Safety and Handling
- Chitosan
RUO – Research Use Only
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