Formaldehyde
CAS: 50-00-0 Formula: HCHO
Product Class Miscellaneous
Properties
(Gas) Strong, pungent odor. Soluble in water and alcohol.
Hazard
Hazardous Substance. Refer to manufacturer MSDS. Available upon request.
Use
Urea and melanine resins, polyacetal resins, phenolic resins, ethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, hexamethylenetetramine, fertilizer, disinfectant, biocide, embalming fluids, preservative, reducing agent as in recovery of gold and silver, corrosion inhibitor in oil wells, durable-press treatment of textile fabrics, industrial sterilant, treatment of grain smut, foam insulation, particle board, plywood, a versatile chemical intermediate.


