Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas with a pungent odor. In its purest form, it is a gas, but it is commonly available and used in a water-based solution known as formalin. Formaldehyde is highly reactive and readily polymerizes, forming various derivatives.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Resin Production: Formaldehyde is a key raw material for the production of various resins, including urea-formaldehyde (UF), phenol-formaldehyde (PF), and melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins. These resins find applications in wood products, coatings, adhesives, and insulation materials.
- Preservative and Disinfectant: Formaldehyde-based solutions, such as formalin, are used as preservatives and disinfectants in various industries, including healthcare, embalming, and preservation of biological specimens.
- Textile Industry: It is used in the textile industry to provide wrinkle resistance and durable press finishing to fabrics.
- Automotive Industry: Formaldehyde is used in the manufacturing of automotive parts, such as brake pads and clutch facings.
- Agriculture: It is used in agriculture as a fumigant, fungicide, and bactericide for crop protection and soil treatment.
- Chemical Synthesis: Formaldehyde serves as a building block for the synthesis of various chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
SIMILAR NAME
- Methanal
PACKING
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