Calcium alginate

• CAT Number: I044709
• CAS Number: 9005-35-0
• Purity: ≥95%

Calcium alginate (Cat No.: I044709) is a water-insoluble, biocompatible gel formed by the reaction of sodium alginate (a polysaccharide from brown seaweed) with calcium ions. Widely used in biomedical applications, it serves as a wound dressing, drug delivery matrix, and scaffold in tissue engineering due to its moisture-retentive, hemostatic, and biodegradable properties. In cell culture, calcium alginate encapsulates cells for 3D growth and controlled release. It also finds use in food and cosmetic industries as a thickener, stabilizer, or edible film component.

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