Formaldehyde 37% – Industrial Solution

🧪 CAS Number: 50-00-0

🌟 Product Description

Formaldehyde 37% is a colorless aqueous solution with a strong, pungent odor. It is widely used as a disinfectant, preservative, and an essential intermediate in polymer and resin production due to its high reactivity.

🏭 Applications

Key raw material in resin and plastic manufacturing

Sizing agent in paper and textile industries

Wood industry: plywood, particleboard, and MDF production

Disinfectants and biocides formulations

Fixative and preservative in laboratories

📊 Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Odor: Strong, irritating

Molecular Formula: CH2O

Molecular Weight: 30.03 g/mol

Solution Concentration: 37% ± 1

Boiling Point: ~96 °C (solution)

Density (20 °C): ~1.08 g/cm³

Solubility: Fully miscible with water

⚠️ Storage & Safety

Formaldehyde 37% is flammable and toxic. Avoid eye and skin contact, and use protective equipment. Store in a cool, well-ventilated, and dark place.

🔑 Keywords

formaldehyde 37%, CAS 50-00-0, formalin, disinfectant, resin raw material, industrial chemical

📛 Other Names

Formalin, Methanal, Methylene Oxide