Gelwell® is recommended for plant tissue culture work.
Gelwell® is a high molecular weight polysaccharide, produced as a fermentation product by a pure culture of the microbe Sphingomonas elodea. It is extremely effective at low levels and forms solid gels at concentrations as low as 0.1% along with addition of potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium salts at certain concentrations.
Appearance: Free flowing cream coloured powder.
Solubility: Completely soluble in boiling water.
Clarity of 1% w/v: Clear
pH of 1% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C after autoclaving at 15 psi / 15 min: 6.0±1.0
