Calcium Ca 20

Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, NF / EP, Low Aluminum, Ultrafine Powder

Jost Code: Jost Code 2264

Tribasic Calcium Phosphate can be used as a dietary ingredient and as a nutrient. This product is known to be used in pharmaceutical applications. Calcium is vital for strong bone and teeth formation. It also helps to maintain a regular heartbeat and transmission of nerve impulses. Product specifications, MSDS’s and certifications are available under Additional Information.

Chemical Formula
Ca5(OH)(PO4)3
CAS Number
12167-74-7
Molecular Weight
502.31
Use
Nutrient; Dietary Ingredient; Pharmaceuticals
Description
White ultrafine powder
Containers
50 kg/110 lb fiber drums; 25 kg cartons EU only
Storage
Store in a clean, dry warehouse in the original unopened containers.
Revision Date
02/24/2009
Identification
Test A
Pass
Test B
Pass
Test C
Pass
Assay
35.0 - 40.0%
Aluminum
5 ppm maximum
Magnesium
0.1% maximum
LOI
8.0% maximum
Water Soluble Substances
0.5% maximum
Acid Insoluble Substances
0.2% maximum
Carbonate
Pass
Chloride
0.14% maximum
Sulfate
0.5% maximum
Arsenic
3 ppm maximum
Barium
Pass
Dibasic Salt / CaO
13.0 – 14.3 mL of 1N HCl / g
Fluoride
0.0075% maximum
Nitrate
Pass
Heavy Metals
30 ppm maximum
Iron
0.04% maximum
Microbial Test Results
Aerobic Plate Count
1000 cfu/g maximum
Yeast and Mold Count
100 cfu/g maximum
Total Coliforms
Negative
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    In recent years, lipid-coated calcium-phosphate (LCP) nanoparticle has been developed as a versatile platform for delivery of various therapeutics including gene, protein/peptide, chemotherapeutics and theranostic agents. The high endosomal escape, coupled with the ability to efficiently encapsulate phosphorylated drugs or prodrugs, make LCP become attractive vehicle for drug delivery. Additionally, the principle behind LCP formulation… Read Abstract

  • Methods Mol Biol. 2013 Jan DNA transfection: calcium phosphate method

    The calcium phosphate transfection is a widely used method for introducing foreign DNA plasmids into cells. Mechanisms underlying this transfection method are not yet defined; however, DNA-calcium phosphate precipitates are internalized by the cells and DNA is efficiently expressed in almost all cell types. The cost-efficiency and simplicity of this method allows for use in… Read Abstract

  • Acta Biomater. 2019 Jan Mineralization in micropores of calcium phosphate scaffolds

    With the increasing demand for novel bone repair solutions that overcome the drawbacks of current grafting techniques, the design of artificial bone scaffolds is a central focus in bone regeneration research. Calcium phosphate scaffolds are interesting given their compositional similarity with bone mineral. The majority of studies focus on bone growth in the macropores (>100… Read Abstract

  • Curr Protoc Immunol. 2001 May Calcium phosphate transfection

    This unit contains two methods of calcium phosphate-based eukaryotic cell transfection, protocols that can be used for both transient and stable transfections. In the protocols, plasmid DNA is introduced to monolayer cell cultures via a precipitate that adheres to the cell surface. The Basic Protocol uses a HEPES-buffered solution to form a calcium phosphate precipitate… Read Abstract