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Alginates

MESHD000464

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.

Synonyms

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

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:18.691Z