Description
Formaldehyde is a chemical compound that is widely used in industrial manufacturing and a number of other industries. Commonly known in the form of formalin, an aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is used as an embalming preservative.
Pure formaldehyde is a colourless gaseous compound, and it is extremely reactive. For this reason, it is often mixed into other chemical compounds to form a stable substance. In addition to being used in things like glues, preservatives, antiseptics, resins, paints, film processing, and embalming, formaldehyde is also abundant in the atmosphere. It is one of the many by-products of combustion, and it is also formed through atmospheric reactions, making it a major component of smog. As a result, it can be a challenge to avoid it.
Technical Data & MSDS
Formaldehyde Technical Data
Formaldehyde MSDS
Product Name | Formaldehyde |
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CAS# | 50-00-0 |
Synonym | Formalin |
Pack Size | Not available |
Physical state and appearance | Liquid |
Colour | Clear, Colourless |
Odour | Pungent. Suffocating. (Strong.) |
Vapour Pressure [hPa] 20°C | 2.4 |
Flash point [°C] | Closed cup: 50°C (122°F). Open cup: 60°C (140°F). |
Final boiling point [°C] | 98 (208.4°F) |
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] | 430 (806°F) |
Explosions limits – lower [%] | Not available |
Explosions limits – upper [%] | Not available |
Density | 2.1 g/cm3 |
Solubility in water [g/100ml] | Easily soluble in cold water, hot water. Soluble in diethyl ether, acetone, alcohol. |