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Agar

for membrane filtration, low gel strengh

• Synonym(s): Agar-agar, Gum agar
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n
• CAS Number: 9002-18-0
• EC Number: 232-658-1
• MDL number: MFCD00081288
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• ign. residue: ≤5.0%
• loss: ≤20% loss on drying
• turbidity: ≤15 NTU
• pH: 6.0-7.5 (1.5% in gel, after autoclaving)
• mp: 85-95 °C
• transition temp: gel point 33-37 °C
• gel strength: 600-850 g/cm²
• application(s): microbiology

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable