Main Product
Formaldehyde
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Aldehydes
Physical State

Gas

Sub-Product
Formaline
Alt. Names
Formaldehyde solution; Methylene glycol (diol forms in aqueous solution)
Description

Formalin is a solution in water of the gas formaldehyde (CH2O). A saturated solution contains about 40% by volume — or 37% by weight — of the gas, plus a small amount of a stabilizer, usually 10-12% methanol; this prevents polymerization.

Source: Niki Acker, 21st May 2024, What is Formalin, All the Science

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Chemical Data

Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.00
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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10/8/2024 3:45 PM
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