Sodium alginate is a natural water-soluble polysaccharide manufactured by extraction from seaweed (brown algae).
Arcofeliz AL Series is a low-endotoxin sodium alginate produced by purification with a newly developed endotoxin removal materials (non-GMP).
Alginate itself is non–water-soluble, but when alginate reacts with sodium or other substances, it becomes water soluble.
As sodium alginate reacts with calcium ions in aqueous solution and instantly forms a thermo-irreversible gel, it is widely studied for use in medical devices and regenerative medicine applications.
It can be considered for use as a raw material for pharmaceutical and medical materials.
We can provide samples for your R&D projects.

Manufacture

• Derived from natural seaweeds.
• Safe to use, with no risk of BSE, genetic modification, pesticide residues, etc.

Structure

• Polysaccharide formed by the random association of two types of uronic acids—mannuronic acid and gluronic acid.
• The arrangement of the composition of uronic acids in macromolecules is not constant and varies with the type and location of the seaweed collected.
• The structure ratio of these uronic acids (M/G ratio) affects the behavior and physical properties of alginic acid.

Characteristics

• Arcofeliz AL Series is a low-endotoxin sodium alginate produced by purification with a newly developed endotoxin removal materials (non-GMP).
• Alginate itself is non–water-soluble, but when alginate reacts with sodium or other substances, it becomes water soluble.
• Sodium alginate reacts with calcium ions in aqueous solution to instantly form a thermally irreversible gel.
• Arcofeliz AL Series offers a variety of sodium alginates with different viscosities.
• Standard types (M/G ratio: 0.8 to 1.2) and high-G types (M/G ratio: < 0.8) are also available.
• Please contact us for more information.