Alginates

Salts and esters of ALGINIC ACID that are used as HYDROGELS; DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS, and as absorbent materials for surgical dressings (BANDAGES, HYDROCOLLOID). They are also used to manufacture MICROSPHERES and NANOPARTICLES for DIAGNOSTIC REAGENT KITS and DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

Also Known As:

Alginate; Alginic Acid, Barium Salt; Alginic Acid, Calcium Salt; Alginic Acid, Copper Salt; Alginic Acid, Potassium Salt; Alginic Acid, Sodium Salt; Alloid G; Barium Alginate; Calcium Alginate; Calginat; Copper Alginate; Kalrostat; Kalrostat 2; Kaltostat; Potassium Alginate; Sodium Alginate; Sodium Calcium Alginate; Vocoloid; Xantalgin; poly(Mannuronic Acid), Sodium Salt; Alginate, Barium; Alginate, Calcium; Alginate, Copper; Alginate, Potassium; Alginate, Sodium; Alginate, Sodium Calcium; Calcium Alginate, Sodium

Carbohydrates: 22023
- Polysaccharides: 15383
  - Alginates: 3209

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