Salts and esters of ALGINIC ACID that are used as HYDROGELS; DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS, and as absorbent materials for surgical dressings (BANDAGES, HYDROCOLLOID). They are also used to manufacture MICROSPHERES and NANOPARTICLES for DIAGNOSTIC REAGENT KITS and DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

Synonyms: Calginat, Kalrostat 2, 44ZPJ5W2J1, Potassium Alginate, Sodium Alginate, Kaltostat, Alginate, Copper, Calcium Alginate, Calcium Alginate, Sodium, Alginate, Barium, Alginic Acid, Barium Salt, C269C4G2ZQ, Xantalgin, Vocoloid, Alginic Acid, Sodium Salt, Alginate, Potassium, 8P20S56HZI, Alginate, Sodium Calcium Alginate, Kalrostat, Alginate, Sodium, poly(Mannuronic Acid), Sodium Salt, Alginate, Sodium Calcium, Alginates, Alginic Acid, Copper Salt, 0, Copper Alginate, Alginate, Calcium, Alloid G, Barium Alginate, Alginic Acid, Calcium Salt, Alginic Acid, Potassium Salt