calcium alginate

A drug used externally in the treatment of skin ulcers. A brand name for an alginate dressing is Kaltostat.

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The usage of Calcium Alginate in pharmacological purposes responsible for a greater size of the intake of the product.

Alginate Market To Show Noteworthy Growth Due To Rising Demand For Product in Foodstuff & Liquid Refreshment Manufacturing Till 2025 / Million Insights

Calcium alginate matrices for oral multiple unit administration.

Synthesis and Swelling Behavior of Sodium Alginate/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels/Sodyum Aljinat/Poli(vinil alkol) Hidrojellerinin Sentezi ve Sisme Davranislari

Spun rayon, polyester, and calcium alginate fibers were added in subsequent years to complete this line of tipped applicators.

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(2017) compared the viability of free and microencapsulated Pediococcus acidilactici ATCC 8042 in calcium alginate and co-coating with calcium alginate and chitosan by extrusion technique with subsequent freeze-drying using 10% (w/w) of skimmed milk as cryoprotectant, compared to simulated gastric juice and bile tolerance assays and reported that probiotic cell mortality significantly reduced when microencapsulated probiotics were compared to free cells.

Encapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus and different prebiotic agents by external ionic gelation followed by freeze-drying/ Encapsulacao de Lactobacillus acidophilus e diferentes agentes prebioticos por gelificacao ionica externa seguida de liofilizacao

Encapsulation of liquid smoke flavoring with calcium alginate and calcium alginate-chitosan resulted in encapsulation capacities above 96% [23].

Evaluation of glycerol encapsulated with alginate and alginate-chitosan polymers in gut environment and its resistance to rumen microbial degradation

For example, when forming alginate fibers, they are immersed in a bath of divalent ions, which may be [Ca.sup.+2] or [Zn.sup.+2], forming calcium alginate fibers [4]

Efficiency of Zinc and Calcium Ion Crosslinking in Alginate-coated Nitrogen Fertilizer

These included hydrocolloid dressing (Nexcare[TM]) manufactured by the 3 M Company, Minnesota, United States of America; hydrocolloid with a foam layer dressing (Duo-DERM[R]CGF[TM]) produced by ConvaTec Inc., New Jersey, United States of America; calcium alginate dressing (Algisite[R]M) manufactured by Smith and Nephew Public Limited Company, London, United Kingdom; calcium sodium alginate dressing (Kaltostat[R]) made by ConvaTec Inc., Deeside, United Kingdom; foam with a polyurethane film layer dressing (Allevyn[R]) manufactured by Smith and Nephew Public Limited Company, London, United Kingdom; and foam with a hydrogel and polyurethane film layer dressing (Askina[R]) produced by B.

Comparison of the Morphological and Physical Properties of Different Absorbent Wound Dressings

When droplets of aqueous solution of sodium alginate were added to a calcium chloride solution, an elastic round ball formation of water-insoluble calcium alginate around the O.

Oviposition Deterrent Efficacy and Characteristics of a Botanical Natural Product, Ocimum gratissimum (L.) Oil-Alginate Beads, against Aedes aegypti (L.)

infantis ATCC15697 KKP2029p cells was conducted in aseptic conditions, using sterile solutions and vibrating and electrostatic techniques in calcium alginate and low-methoxylated pectinate gel, using disposable syringes.

Immobilization of Bifidobacterium infantis Cells in Selected Hydrogels as a Method of Increasing Their Survival in Fermented Milkless Beverages

In this investigation, an adsorbent is prepared by doping hydrazine sulphate-treated red mud in calcium alginate beads, and its adsorption nature towards lead ions is studied.

Removal of Lead from Water Using Calcium Alginate Beads Doped with Hydrazine Sulphate-Activated Red Mud as Adsorbent

Thermal degradation and flame retardancy of calcium alginate fibers.

Comparison of Thermal Decomposition of Polystyrene Products vs. Bio-Based Polymer Aerogels