Product
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde (formalin, 37%) is a reactive chemical used to make urea-, phenol- and melamine-formaldehyde resins, and as a disinfectant and preservative.
- Grades / forms
- 37%
- Documents
- TDS · SDS to view and download
Overview
Most formaldehyde is reacted into resins that bind plywood, MDF and particleboard, and into moulding compounds and laminates. It is also an intermediate for pentaerythritol, hexamine and many other chemicals.
Formalin is a 37% aqueous solution, stabilised with methanol to stop polymerisation. Formaldehyde is a carcinogen and sensitiser; exposure is tightly regulated.
Applications
- 1UF, PF and MF resins for wood panels
- 2Laminates and moulding compounds
- 3Chemical intermediates (hexamine, pentaerythritol)
- 4Disinfection and tissue preservation
- 5Textile finishing
Specification
- Assay (Acidimetric)
- 37.0–41.0%
- Identity
- Passes Test
- Specific Gravity @ 25°C
- 1.090–1.116
- Appearance of Solution
- Colourless
- Methanol (GC)
- 7.0 Min
- Colour (Hazen)
- Max. 10
- Iron (Fe)
- 10 ppm Max
- pH (Aqueous Solution) @ 25°C
- 2.6–3.0
- Ash Content, % W/W
- 0.1% Max.
Specification as stated on our Technical Data Sheet, which you can download below.
Documents
PDF documents from our quality records.
Packing & storage
Packing
- 35 kg HDPE carboys
- 250 kg HDPE drums
- 1 MT IBC totes
Storage & handling
Store at 15–35°C; cold causes paraformaldehyde to precipitate. Keep closed and ventilated.
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- SDS in destination format
- Made to your specification
- Private label packing
Questions
Formaldehyde, answered.
In cold storage paraformaldehyde precipitates; methanol stabiliser and warmer storage prevent it.
Resins for wood panels and laminates.
Yes, it is toxic and a carcinogen; follow the SDS and exposure limits.
Yes. Cosmo Chemistry manufactures and exports Formaldehyde from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in the basic industrial chemicals industry. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Formaldehyde from Cosmo Chemistry includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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