Hyaluronic Acid (HA), MW 3K is a very low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid for biomedical and biomaterial research. Its short polymer chains provide low solution viscosity and convenient processing while HA contains carboxyl and hydroxyl groups that support chemical modification and conjugation.
Key Features and Benefits
- Very Low Molecular Weight: MW 3K provides short HA chains, low solution viscosity, and convenient processing.
- Hydrophilic Polymer: HA interacts strongly with water and forms hydrated solutions.
- Solution Processability: Very low molecular weight specifically supports convenient preparation and handling.
- HA-Based Material: Maintains the characteristic repeating disaccharide structure of hyaluronic acid.
- Biodegradable: HA can undergo enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation.
- Chemical Functionality: Carboxyl and hydroxyl groups provide sites for derivatization and functionalization.
Applications
- Drug Delivery: Supports development of HA-based conjugates, carriers, and delivery systems.
- Bioconjugation: Provides functional groups for coupling with compatible molecules after appropriate activation.
- Polymer Modification: Serves as a starting material specifically for synthesis of functional HA derivatives.
- Biomaterial Research: Supports development of functional HA-containing materials and molecular systems.
- HA Biology Research: Useful for studies involving molecular-weight-dependent properties and interactions of low-MW HA.
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 very low molecular weight with hydrophilicity and useful chemical functionality. It is especially suited for conjugation, derivatization, drug delivery, and low-molecular-weight HA research.
AxisPharm offers 5000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.
