Formol 40%

1-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES


Parameter Value Unit

State clear colourless solution

Odour punguent

Specific gravity at 20°C 1.09 —1.12 gm/cm
°
56 (37°A) °C
Flash point (closed cup)
60 (40%)

pH (20° 3.5 ± 0.5 pH units

Boiling point 96 °C







2-CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION
Parameter Value Unit
Formaldehyde 37 min
Wt% 0.5 - 9 Wt% Wt%
Methanol 0.5 - 9 Wt%
Acidity as -formic acid 0.03 (max) Wt%
Water By balance Wt%



3-MAJOR APPLICATION AREAS

 Pr eser vat i ves.
 Foundry moulds.
 Organi c dyest uff.
 Intermediate chemical for oil field formulations.
 Soil disinfection chemicals.
 Raw material for insulation / fiberglass industry.
 Pharmaceut i cal s.
 Water treatment industry.
 Basic chemical for synthetic resins / moulding compounds / powdered &
liquid resins, etc.
 Text i l e i ndust ry.


4-STORAGE

Storable under controlled temperature conditions (25 °C 30°C) depending on methanol content.

formalin is stabilized with benzoguanamine ( ᷉ 0.1%) in order to make it possible to store the product
at room temperature without forming paraformaldehyde.