Alginate gels

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1994-10-05

1997-01-21

Nutter, Nathan M.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carbohydrates or derivatives

536126, 210263, C08B 3704

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055960847

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a gel comprising water, sodium ions, calcium ions, and about 0.3 and 4% alginate, wherein the ratio of sodium ions to calcium ions is between about 15:1 to about 45:1. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the alginate comprises mannuronic acid and guluronic acid in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 0.35:1.

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