Name:Formaldehyde
Other Name:Formalin
CAS No:50-00-0
MF:CH2OThe detailed specifications are as below:
| Formaldehyde content | less than 37%(wt.) |
| Methanol content | lower than 1.2%(wt.) |
| Acidity(as formic acid) | lower than 0.04%(wt.) |
| Fe | lower than 0.5ppm |
| Appearance | colorless or slightly colored liquid |
a)In timber inudustry
It is used in the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde resin and phenol aldehyde resin.
b)In textiles industry
It is used in the finishing of garment materials.
c)In preserving solution
Formaldehyde aqueous 35%-40% solution(formalin)can be used in preserving and disinfection of seeds and in the soaking of biological specimen
d)In food industry
It is used in the preserving of food