Glutaraldehyde
Glutaraldehyde is a colorless, oily liquid with a pungent odor. It is highly reactive and has excellent biocidal properties.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Disinfectant: Glutaraldehyde is widely used as a high-level disinfectant and sterilant for medical equipment, particularly for heat-sensitive instruments.
- Healthcare: It is used for cold sterilization of endoscopes, dialyzers, and other medical devices.
- Industrial Water Treatment: Glutaraldehyde is employed as a biocide in industrial water treatment applications to control microbial growth in cooling towers and water systems.
- Tanning Industry: In leather processing, glutaraldehyde is used for tanning hides and skins, improving their resistance to microbial degradation.
- Embalming: Glutaraldehyde is used for preserving biological specimens in anatomical and pathological laboratories.
- Oil and Gas Industry: It is used for well treatments and pipeline disinfection in the oil and gas sector.
SIMILAR NAME
- Pentanedial
PACKING
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