Preservatives & Biocides
Formaldehyde
A fundamental aldehyde used as an industrial biocide, preservative, and chemical intermediate. It serves as a disinfectant in water treatment, a crosslinker in resin production, and a tissue fixative in laboratories.
A fundamental aldehyde used as an industrial biocide, preservative, and chemical intermediate. It serves as a disinfectant in water treatment, a crosslinker in resin production, and a tissue fixative in laboratories.
- CAS
- 50-00-0
- EC / EINECS
- 200-001-8
- Formula
- CH2O
- HS Code
- 291211
- Food Code
- E240
- Grades
- formalin 37%, formaldehyde 37% low methanol, paraformaldehyde
- Synonyms
- formaldehyde, formalin, methanal, 50-00-0, E240
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled