Properties
Description
High-molecular-weight chitosan can be used in pharmaceuticals and biomedical research. It can serve as a drug delivery system, scaffold for tissue engineering, and wound-healing material due to its biocompatibility and mechanical strength. And its viscosity is 800-2000 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid.
Molecular Weight
310,000~375,000 Da
Form
Coarse ground flakes or powder
Purity
Reported, >75% deacetylated.
Solubility
Insoluble in H2O; Insoluble in organic solvents.
Applications
Chitosan can be used as a flocculant, protein precipitant, encapsulant, and aqueous thickener.
