High-Quality Dextran (CAS 9004-54-0)

Dextran is a water-soluble polysaccharide composed primarily of glucose units and is typically produced through microbial fermentation. With its excellent water solubility, versatile molecular weight characteristics and favorable compatibility with biological systems, Dextran has become an important functional polymer in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biomedical and laboratory applications.

One of the important characteristics of Dextran is its molecular weight diversity. Commercial Dextran products are available across a broad range of molecular weights, and different molecular weight grades can exhibit different viscosity, permeability and functional characteristics. This allows Dextran to be selected according to specific research, formulation or manufacturing requirements.

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Applications

As pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries continue to develop advanced biomaterials and delivery technologies, Dextran has attracted increasing attention as a versatile polysaccharide platform.

Its applications extend beyond traditional pharmaceutical uses into drug delivery, cell culture, cryopreservation, blood cell separation, chromatography, biomedical materials and life science research.

1. Pharmaceutical Applications

Dextran has a long history of use in pharmaceutical applications and can be supplied in different molecular weight grades for specific pharmaceutical requirements.

Depending on the grade and applicable regulatory standard, Dextran may be used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, excipient or functional polymer in pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical-quality Dextran products are available in multiple molecular weight grades, including commonly used Dextran 40 and Dextran 70 grades.

For pharmaceutical applications, product grade, molecular weight, purity and applicable pharmacopeial requirements should be carefully evaluated according to the target market and intended use.

2. Drug Delivery & Advanced Formulations

Dextran has become an important research material for modern drug delivery systems because its polymer structure contains multiple functional groups that can be modified or conjugated with active substances.

Researchers have investigated Dextran-based systems including:

• Nanoparticles
• Microparticles
• Hydrogels
• Films
• Micelles
• Bioconjugates
• Other controlled-release systems

Modified Dextran materials are being explored for controlled drug release, targeted delivery and other advanced biomedical applications.

This makes Dextran particularly interesting for pharmaceutical R&D projects involving drug delivery, biomaterials and formulation development.

3. Biotechnology & Life Science Research

Dextran is widely used in biotechnology and laboratory research because of its water solubility and versatile physicochemical properties.

Applications include:

• Cell culture and cell-related research
• Protein stabilization
• Biochemical research
• Blood cell separation
• Chromatography
• Molecular biology
• Cryopreservation
• Research on biological macromolecules

Dextran can also function as a hydrophilic polymeric spacer or matrix component in biochemical and biotechnology applications.

4. Biomedical Materials

Dextran is also being investigated as a building block for advanced biomedical materials.

Its polymer structure allows chemical modification and crosslinking, making it suitable for research into hydrogels, biomaterials, tissue-related systems and biofunctional materials.

Recent research continues to explore modified Dextran systems for hydrogel-based materials, regenerative applications, biosensing and responsive delivery systems.

5. Food & Specialty Applications

In addition to pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications, Dextran can be used in selected food and specialty applications.

Depending on the applicable grade and regulatory requirements, Dextran may function as a stabilizer, thickener, texturizer or processing aid in certain food applications.

Our Dextran Supply Capability

As a professional supplier of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals, we support customers with Dextran from laboratory and R&D quantities to commercial procurement.

We can assist customers with:

Specification Confirmation → Molecular Weight Selection → Sample Supply → COA/SDS/TDS → Commercial Quotation → Packaging → Export Logistics

Our team can help evaluate suitable Dextran specifications based on the customer’s:

• Required molecular weight
• Purity
• Application
• Grade
• Quantity
• Packaging requirements
• Destination market

This application-oriented approach helps customers identify a suitable Dextran grade rather than simply purchasing based on the CAS number alone.

Conclusion

With its excellent water solubility, flexible molecular weight characteristics and broad compatibility with pharmaceutical and biological systems, Dextran CAS 9004-54-0 continues to play an important role in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology research and advanced biomedical material development.

From conventional pharmaceutical applications to emerging areas such as drug delivery, hydrogels, cell-related research and biomaterials, Dextran provides a versatile platform for both established products and new R&D projects.

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