Hyaluronic Acid (HA), MW 1000K is a high-molecular-weight, naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. It offers strong water-binding, hydrophilic, and viscoelastic properties that specifically support hydrogel development, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biomaterial research.
Key Features and Benefits
- High Molecular Weight: MW 1000K provides long polymer chains and strong intermolecular interactions.
- Hydrophilic Polymer: HA retains substantial amounts of water and forms highly hydrated polymer systems.
- Viscoelastic Properties: High-molecular-weight HA forms viscous solutions with characteristic shear-dependent behavior.
- Extracellular Matrix Component: HA naturally occurs throughout the extracellular matrix and many body fluids.
- Biodegradable: HA undergoes degradation through enzymatic and non-enzymatic pathways.
- Versatile Biomaterial: Its hydration and viscoelastic properties specifically support diverse biomedical research applications.
Applications
- Hydrogel Research: Supports development of hydrated HA-based networks and matrices.
- Tissue Engineering: Provides an extracellular matrix-associated polymer for scaffold and biomaterial development.
- Drug Delivery: Supports development of HA-based carriers, matrices, and controlled-delivery systems.
- Lubrication Research: Supports studies of hydrated and lubricating biomaterial interfaces.
- Polymer Modification: Provides carboxyl and hydroxyl groups for chemical derivatization and functional material development.
Storage and Handling
- Storage: Store at –20 °C in a fully sealed container under dry conditions.
- Handling: Protect from moisture and excessive heat to maintain molecular weight and polymer integrity.
This product combines high molecular weight with strong hydration and viscoelastic behavior and specifically supports hydrogels, tissue engineering, drug delivery, lubrication studies, and advanced biomaterial development.
AxisPharm offers 5000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.
