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Paraformaldehyde

Industrial chemicals · Amines & chemical intermediates

Synonyms
PFA
Molecular formula
HO(CH2O)nH
CAS No
30525-89-4
UN NO
2213

Product overview

Properties: Paraformaldehyde is a white flammable crystalline powder with formaldehyde odor.

Dissolves slowly in cold water and quickly in hot water.

Formaldehyde is released in dissolution.

Insoluble in ethanol, ether, soluble in caustic soda, potassium solution.

Applications

In industry: chemical raw materials herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, disinfectants, high-grade coatings, dyes, synthetic resins, papermaking additives, developers and other raw materials.

In the application of new materials: after the depolymerization of polyformaldehyde, formaldehyde is formed in solution, which can be used as fumigant, disinfectant, fungicide and fixative. Polyformaldehyde reacts with phenol, urea, melamine or resorcinol to form a resin. It is also used to produce inks for a variety of ink applications, such as US dollar bills, books, and other printing materials.

Technical specification

92% Grade

ItemsUnitLower LimitUpper Limit
AppearanceWhite granule
Formaldehyde Content%91.093.0
Acidity (Formic acid)%0.03
Methanol%1
pH5.07.0
Iron%0.0002
Ash%0.1

96% Grade

ItemsUnitLower LimitUpper Limit
AppearanceWhite granule solid
Formaldehyde Content%9597
Acidity (Formic acid)%0.03
Methanol%1
pH5.09.0
Iron%0.0002
Ash%0.05

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