Formalin
| Typical values | Characteristics |
| Transparent liquid | Appearance |
| 37 wt% | Formaldehyde content, min |
| Upon customer request | Methanol content |
| 1.09 | Specific gravity at 20 °C |
| 2.5 – 4 | pH at 25 °C |
| 200 ppm | Acidity, max |
| 100 ppm | Ash, max |
| 1 ppm | Iron, max |
Formaldehyde, a pungent gas, is the most important commercial aldehyde and the simplest member of the aldehyde family with the chemical formula CH2O. It is also known as methanal, its solution is called formalin and is available as 37% solution.
Applications
- As a raw material for production of different types of urea formaldehyde resin, melamine formaldehyde resin, phenol formaldehyde resin and concrete super plasticizer.
- As an antiseptic in hospitals, cattle breeding centers, contaminated public places, sugar industries and sanitary detergents.
Storage life
6 months at 35 – 45 ºC
Packaging
20 liter HDPE plastic drums, 20 – 22 MT stainless steel tanks and ISO tank containers