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Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde
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Synonyms: FORMALIN I Methanal I Oxomethane
Chemical Formula: CH2O
CAS Number: 50-00-0
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Formaldehyde

Introduction

Formaldehyde is an organic compound. It is a colorless gas. At low concentrations, its odor is not easily perceptible and can be readily masked by other scents, such as air fresheners; at higher concentrations, it exhibits a strong, irritating, and suffocating odor, causing significant irritation to mucous membranes, including the eyes and nose.

Characteristics

Melting Point

-15°C

Boiling Point

97°C

Flash Point

56 °C

Density

1.09 g/cm3 at 25 °C

Product Grades

Industrial Grade

37% formaldehyde + 10%–15% methanol (inhibitor), slightly yellowish. Used for resins (phenolic, urea), pesticides, dyes, industrial disinfection, and building preservation.

Reagent Grade

Ultra-low impurities, colorless, high batch-to-batch stability. For lab analysis, precision research, and chromatography.

Pharmaceutical Grade

Strict limits on heavy metals, arsenicals, and toxic by-products. Used as excipient, for device disinfection, or vaccine inactivation. Not for oral use or wound contact.

Cosmetic Grade

Controlled for heavy metals, microbes, and allergens. Used in nail hardeners and preservatives.

Standard stock items are industrial grade. For special-grade orders, please contact us for full documentation. 

Uses and Applications

Key applications

  • Solvents

Industries

  • Beauty & Personal Care
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma

Formaldehyde Used in the Chemical Manufacturing

Formaldehyde is a key industrial chemical. Its main use is in resin synthesis to produce phenolic, urea-formaldehyde, and melamine resins.

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Formaldehyde Used in the Plastic Industry

Formaldehyde is used as a raw material to produce polyoxymethylene (POM), a high-performance engineering plastic used in automotive parts and electrical components.

Formaldehyde Used in the Energy Industry

Formaldehyde is a raw material for synthesizing high-octane oxymethylene ether fuel blending components, not directly used as fuel additive.

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Formaldehyde Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Biomedical preservation: Used as storage solution for bioprosthetic heart valves and animal tissue implants, not as raw material for implant manufacturing.

Formaldehyde Used in the Household Use

Formaldehyde may be employed as a cleansing agent, exhibiting bactericidal, deodorizing, and detersive properties.

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Formaldehyde Used in the Textile Industry

● Textile auxiliaries: Added to fabrics to improve wrinkle resistance, shrink resistance, and dyeing stability, commonly used in pure cotton textiles.

● Synthetic fibers: Used in the production of vinylon fibers, commonly found in low-grade apparel.

 
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