Chitosan Flakes

Carboxymethyl chitosan is a higher derivative of chitosan obtained by reacting chitin with chloroacetic acid under basic conditions. Compared with chitin, its physical and chemical properties are optimized, with 100% water solubility, film formation and strong heavy metal chelation. This neutral, pure natural and completely non-toxic product has shown superior characteristics in the fields of medical care, pharmaceutical industry and agriculture. At present, it has been applied in many aspects such as advanced cosmetic additives, heavy metal chelating agents, drug sustained release agents and plant growth agents.
Specifications

Property/ Physical
Appearance: White to Light Yellow Powder/ Flakes
Odour: Odourless
Particle size (US Mesh): NLT 98% through 80 Mesh
Appearance of the Solution: Transparent

Analytical Property
Carbonylation degree:â?¥80.0%

Identification
Infusibility: â?¤1.0%
Water Content: â?¤10.0%
pH Value: 8-10
Protein Content: Non Detectable

Viscocity: 10mPa.s â?? 80mPa.s
Heavy Metals: â?¤10ppm
Arsenic: â?¤0.5ppm

Microbial
Total Aerobic: NMT 1000cfu/g
Yeast & Mold: NMT 100 cfu/g
Conform Bacteria: NMT 0.3 MPN/g
E. Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative

Storage
Store in tight, light resistant containers
Packing

25 KG cardboard drum

Carboxymethyl chitosan

Appearance: white or light yellow flake or powder
Odour : odourless
Insoluble content: f_1.0
Moisture %: f_15
Viscosity mpa.S: 10-1000
Degree of substitution%: fª80
Ph: 7-9
Heavy metals ppm: f_10