Sodium alginate

Chemical Name: Sodium alginate
CAS No.: 9005-38-3
Appearance: White to Off-white powder
Molecular Formula: C5H7O4COONa
Molecular weight: N/A
Sample: Available
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Products Description of Sodium AlginateCAS9005-38-3

Industrial-grade sodium alginate has a purity of ≥98%, appearing as white to pale yellow fibrous or granular powder with no odor. It decomposes above 200℃ with no clear boiling point. Vapor pressure is <0.001mmHg at 25℃, bulk density 0.5–0.7 g/cm³ at 20℃. It dissolves in water to form a viscous colloidal solution, and is insoluble in maleic-anhydride.html">material/ethanol.html">ethanol, ether and most organic solvents. Stable under neutral and alkaline conditions; incompatible with strong acids, heavy metal ions and oxidizing agents.Sodium alginate

Parameters

ItemValue
Melting point99 °C
density1.0 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C)
FEMA2014 | ALGIN (LAMINARIA SPP. AND OTHER KELPS)
storage temp.2-8°C
solubilitySlowly soluble in water forming a viscous, colloidal solution, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent).
formpowder
colorWhite to Off-white
PH6.0-8.0 (10mg/mL in H2O)
Odorodorless
biological sourcesynthetic
Water SolubilitySoluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether.
SensitiveHygroscopic
Merck14,241
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsBINDING
FRAGRANCE
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
LogP-2.88
CAS DataBase Reference9005-38-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry SystemSodium alginate (9005-38-3)

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesXi
Risk Statements36/37/38
Safety Statements24/25-36-26
WGK Germany1
RTECSAZ5820000
F3
TSCAYes
HS Code39131000
Hazardous Substances Data9005-38-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 oral in rat: > 5gm/kg

Product Application Sodium AlginateCAS9005-38-3

Sodium alginate serves as a tasteless gum. It is widely used in the food industry to boost viscosity and act as an emulsifier. It also appears in indigestion tablets and dental impression materials.

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