Hyaluronic Acid (HA), MW 500K is a medium-molecular-weight, naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. It offers strong water-binding and hydrophilic properties with useful solution viscosity which specifically support hydrogel development, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biomaterial research.
Key Features and Benefits
- Medium Molecular Weight: MW 500K provides a practical balance between solution viscosity and processability.
- Hydrophilic Polymer: HA retains substantial amounts of water and forms highly hydrated polymer systems.
- Viscoelastic Properties: HA forms viscous solutions with characteristic rheological behavior.
- Extracellular Matrix Component: HA naturally occurs throughout the extracellular matrix and many body fluids.\
- Biodegradable: HA undergoes degradation specifically through enzymatic and non-enzymatic pathways.
- Versatile Biomaterial: Its hydration and polymer properties 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 moderate molecular weight with strong hydration and useful rheological properties that specifically supports hydrogels, tissue engineering, drug delivery, polymer modification, and advanced biomaterial development.
AxisPharm offers 5000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.
