56763

Agar

high purity, low ionic content, low gel strenght

• 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: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• ign. residue: ≤4.0%
• loss: ≤10% loss on drying
• turbidity: ≤8 NTU (after autoclaving)
• mp: 85-95 °C
• transition temp: gel point 34-36 °C
• gel strength: ≥800 g/cm²
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤2.75%
• cation traces: Ca: ≤500 mg/kg; Mg: ≤200 mg/kg
• application(s): microbiology

Description

Packaging

500 g

Analysis Note

toxic substances: absence

Safety Information

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