Water treatment for organic and heavy metal pollutants, biomedical devices, biodegradable packaging, textile finishing for water permeable fabrics, cosmetics. Molecular Weight: ~Mn 5000Composition:Oligosaccharide: 60% Deacetylation: >90% Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.