| Brand |
Eata Marisource |
| Product Grade |
Biomedical / eco material grade |
| Chemical Name |
Chitin (nanofibrillated) |
| Molecular Formula |
(C8H13NO5)n |
| Raw Material Source |
Crustacean shell chitin, nanofibrillated by milling |
| Physical Form |
Nanofiber dispersion or dried fiber |
| Solubility |
Insoluble; disperses as nanofibrils |
| Water Solubility |
Insoluble |
| Solubility in Organic Solvents |
Insoluble in common solvents; used as dispersion |
| Particle Size |
Nanoscale fiber units |
| Storage Temperature |
Cool storage for dispersions |
| Storage Conditions |
Sealed; avoid microbial growth in dispersions |
| Allergen & Dietary Statement |
Crustacean shellfish derived |
| Intended Use |
Drug delivery, bone materials, anticancer carriers, cell culture, tissue engineering |
| Target Industries |
Biomedical, regenerative medicine, eco materials |
| Recommended Applications |
Scaffold matrices, antimicrobial contact surfaces, carrier networks |
| Appearance of Solution |
Use as dispersion; combine with matrices at formulation stage |
| Handling & Safety |
Keep dispersions sealed to prevent drying and contamination |
| Chemical Class |
Nanofibrillated structural polysaccharide |
| Structural Unit |
Nanoscale chitin fibrils from crustacean shell |
| Functional Groups |
N-acetyl amide groups, hydroxyls, sparse amines |
| Ionic Character |
Essentially neutral polymer |
| Key Features |
Broad surface area plus high porosity in one network |
| Functional Benefits |
Contact antimicrobial effect without additives; cell friendly architecture |
| Mechanism of Action |
Nanoscale fibril contact disrupts microbial membranes; pores host cell infiltration |
| Typical End Products |
Bone scaffolds, cell culture substrates, drug carrier networks |
| Formulation Compatibility |
Compatible with hydrogel and composite matrix processing |
| Preparation & Dissolution Guidance |
Disperse mechanically before blending into matrices |
| Reactivity & Derivatization |
Surface hydroxyls and amides allow coupling and coating |
| Stability Notes |
Stable in dry and dispersion forms when protected from contamination |
| Usage Precautions |
Numeric specs limited to the source narrative; request lot documents for full panel |
| Environmental Profile |
Eco-friendly organic material from marine byproducts |
| Analytical Methods |
Fiber diameter and porosity by microscopy per lot |