Chitosan Quick Details
Chemical Name: Chitosan
Synonyms: Poly(beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose); Poly(beta-(1,4)-D-glucosamine)
CAS No.: 9012-76-4
Molecular Formula: C6H11NO4X2
Molecular weight: 161.16
Appearance: yellowish powder
Typical Properties
Item |
Specifications |
Results |
Appearance |
yellowish powder |
Yellowish powder |
Grade |
Industrial grade |
Industrial grade |
Degree of deacetylation |
≥85% |
86.7% |
Water |
≤10% |
8.2 |
Ash |
≤2.0% |
1.30% |
Viscosity(mPa.s) |
20-200 |
40 |
Arsenic(mg/kg) |
<1.0 |
0.4 |
Lead(mg/kg) |
<0.5 |
0.3 |
Mercury(mg/kg) |
≤0.3 |
0.1 |
Mesh |
– |
80 |
Chitosan Usage
1. As a preservative and thickening agent.In the food industry is a natural, non-toxic preservative, flocculant, and can adsorb water cadmium, mercury, copper and other heavy metal ions.
2. Used as industrial wastewater and municipal sewage treatment agent, precipitation agent.Thickening agent, stabilizer, gelling agent, binder.
3. It is also used for anti-mildew of acidic substances, forming a transparent semi-permeable film on the surface.Used for curing products, baking products, bread, oily food, etc.
4. Chitosan is a biocompatible, antibacterial and biodegradable polyelectrolyte with a wide range of biomedical and industrial applications.
Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg/drum by sea or by air.
Chitosan Storage
Warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying.