Ficoll PM 70

CYTIVA
Highly stable sucrose polymer with an average molecular weight 70 000, suitable for use as perfusion media in laboratory studies on dextran-sensitive animals.
  • Displays minimal toxicity
  • Has favorable viscosity and osmotic properties
  • Supplied as spray-dried powders.

Application

Specifically intended for use in perfusion media for laboratory studies on dextran-sensitive animals.

Endotoxin Activity Max.

0.12 EU/mg

Estimated shelf life from manufacture date

5 years

Storage conditions

4–30°C

Stability

Stable in alkaline and neutral solutions, but are rapidly hydrolyzed in solution at pH 3, especially at elevated temperature

Physical State

Solid

Physical Form

Spray-dried powder

Molecular Weight (Mr) Max.

~ 8 × 104

Molecular Weight (Mr) Min.

~ 6 × 104

Stokes Radius

~ 5.1 nm

Specific Rotation (alpha)20

50°-65°

Intrinsic Viscosity

~ 10 ml/g