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

Gas

Product
Formaline
Names
Formaldehyde solution; Methylene glycol (diol forms in aqueous solution)
Production
Production Production  

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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  UserPic No MW and physical properties available 9/24/2021
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Chemical Data
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.00
Crude Data
API Gravity
10
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Product Settings
Default
Status
A
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 10/8/2024 3:45 PM
Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 7/9/2021 1:03 PM