Chitin Supplier in Malaysia for Source and Particle Grades
Chitin supplier for biopolymer, personal-care, nutritional, filtration and speciality-material buyers in Malaysia. This naturally occurring acetylated amino-polysaccharide is supplied by declared biological source and remains a different commercial identity from deacetylated chitosan and other derivatives.
Crustacean-source and fungal-source chitin are available as flakes, granules or powder, while micronised grades address controlled particle requirements. Buyers compare chitin basis, moisture, ash, residual protein or other source components, colour, particle size and deacetylation basis.
Applications include feedstock for chitosan and glucosamine production, biopolymer and filled-material development, filtration, surface modification and selected personal-care or nutritional formulations. Source and application qualification must be stated without assuming that one grade serves every use.
Send the required source, physical form, particle size, specification, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Packing, available technical documentation, quotation validity and delivery timing are confirmed for the offered chitin grade.
- CAS number
- 1398-61-4
- Grade
- crustacean-source, fungal-source, micronised
- Appearance
- white to cream or pale beige flakes, granules or powder according to source and grade
Chitin grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustacean-source chitin | cleaned flakes, granules or powder from a declared crustacean source | — | Feedstock for chitosan and glucosamine manufacture, biopolymer development, filtration and formulated applications that specify source, residual protein, ash and particle size. | The source, physical form and pack format are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Fungal-source chitin | cream to pale beige powder or fibrous material from a declared fungal source | — | Biopolymer, personal-care, nutritional and speciality-formulation work that requires a non-crustacean chitin source and defines purity, particle and residual-component limits. | The source, physical form and pack format are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Micronised chitin | fine powder at a buyer-specified particle-size distribution | — | Filled polymers, coatings, personal-care powders and research formulations that require controlled dispersion and surface area while retaining chitin identity rather than chitosan. | The source, particle specification and pack format are confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy Chitin from ChemTrade
Request a quote for Chitin
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Polymer identity | chitin, a naturally occurring acetylated amino-polysaccharide | — |
| CAS | 1398-61-4 | — |
| Source | crustacean, fungal or another declared biological source as specified | — |
| Commercial form | flake, granule, standard powder or micronised powder | — |
| Grade controls | chitin basis, moisture, ash, residual protein or other source components, particle size and deacetylation basis are confirmed against the required grade | — |
Chitin applications
Safety and handling
Keep material tightly closed, cool and dry, protected from moisture, contamination and strong odours. Control dust during powder handling and follow the storage and shelf-life information for the quoted source and grade.
Common questions about Chitin
What is the difference between chitin and chitosan?
Chitin is the more acetylated natural polysaccharide, while chitosan is produced by substantial deacetylation of chitin. They have different solubility, charge and formulation behaviour and must be ordered as separate products.
Is deacetylated chitin an alias for Chitin?
No. Deacetylation is a processing variable, and material described broadly as deacetylated chitin may cross the commercial identity boundary into chitosan. State the chitin or chitosan identity and required deacetylation basis clearly.
How do crustacean and fungal chitin differ commercially?
Source affects the residual protein, mineral, colour and other impurity profile, as well as the documentation required by the buyer. The source and purification basis should be declared rather than assumed from the word chitin.
When should micronised chitin be specified?
Micronised material suits formulations that need a controlled fine particle size for dispersion, surface area or texture. Include the particle-size distribution, source and processing method in the enquiry.
Which specifications matter when buying Chitin?
Buyers commonly define source, chitin basis, moisture, ash, residual protein or other source components, colour, particle size and deacetylation basis. The application determines which limits are important.
Are chitin derivatives included on this page?
No. Chitosan, glucosamine, oligosaccharides and chemically modified chitin derivatives have separate identities and specifications. This page covers chitin raw material only.
What details are needed for a Chitin quotation?
Provide source, physical form, particle size, purity and residual-component limits, application, quantity and delivery location. Add packing and technical-document requirements for confirmation with the quotation.