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Chitosan HCl

  • also known under the names: Chitosan hydrochloride, Chitosan chloride, Chitosani hydrochloridum
  • listed in Eur. Ph., for medical applications
  • Quality according to Eur. Ph.
  • soluble in water
  • molecular formula: H-(C8-H13-N-O5)n-H-O(C6H11-N-O4)n CL-H

Properties of Chitosan HCl

  • Stronger swelling behavior than chitosan
  • Water soluble
  • Hemostatic effects
  • Mucoadhesion
  • Increases the permeability of tight junctions in the intestine
  • Applications of Chitosan HCl
  • Hydrogels
  • Wound dressings
  • Drug transport and release

We offer various Chitosan HCL specifications with different degrees of deacetylation and viscosities / molecular weights. High molecular weight chitosan chlorides are also available.

The minimum order quantity is 10g.

In the table below, you will find an overview of our offered Chitosan-HCl specifications.

Chitoceuticals® Chitosan HCl Article numbers
Parameter 54040 54047 54039 54046
Degree of Deacetylation [%] 75-90 >90 75-90 >90
Viscosity [mPas] <20 <20 20-200 20-200
Molecular weight appr. [kDa] <300 <300 200-800 200-800
Chloride content [%] 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
pH 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
Ash content [%] ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1
Protein content [%] ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3
Microbiological tests        
  Total bacterial count [cfu/g] ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000
  Yeast and Mould ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000 ≤ 1000
Heavy Metals [ppm]        
  Pb ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10
  Hg ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1

Of course, we also offer our chitosan HCL specifications in Chitoceuticals® GMP compliant quality. Our GMP-compliant products are manufactured in our clean rooms according to EU GMP guidelines. As a result, they have a very low endotoxin limit as well as a very low microbial load. For our Chitosan-HCl products we also have a Drug Master File with the FDA.

Our GMP-compliant products are currently not yet available in the store and can be ordered by email. The minimum order quantity is 10g. We would be pleased to make you an offer, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Chitoceuticals®
GMP compliant Chitosan HCl
Article numbers
Parameter 55040 55047 55039 55046
Degree of Deacetylation [%] 75-90 >90 75-90 >90
Viscosity [mPa-s] <20 <20 20-200 20-200
Molecular weight appr. [kDa] <300 <300 200-800 200-800
Chloride content [%] 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
pH 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
Ash content [%] ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1
Protein content [%] ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3 ≤ 0.3
Microbiological tests        
  Total bacterial count [cfu/g] ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100
  Yeast and Mould ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100
  E.coli [cfu/g] absent absent absent absent
  P.aeruginosa [cfu/g] absent absent absent absent
  St. Aureus [cfu/g] absent absent absent absent
  Salmonella [cfu/g] absent absent absent absent
Endotoxins [EU/g] ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100
Heavy Metals [ppm]        
  Pb ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10
  Hg ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1

Congress and fairs

Meet us in person 2024:

  • 14th PBP World Meeting/ Research Pharm, Vienna, Austria, 18.-21.03.2024
  • CPHI, Milan, Italy, 08.-10.10.2024
  • MEDICA 2024, Düsseldorf, Germany, 11.-14.11.2024

To arrange an appointment please contact Katja Richter via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Contact

  • Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
    Heinrich-Damerow-Strasse 1
    06120 Halle (Saale)
    Germany
  • Tel.: +49 (0) 345 27 996 300
    Fax: +49 (0) 345 27 996 378
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