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FX0410

Supelco

Formaldehyde Solution

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Formaldehyde Solution, Formalin, Formaldehyde

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH2O
Molecular Weight:
30.03
UNSPSC Code:
12352501

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

form

liquid

contains

10% Methanol as stabilizer

concentration

36.5-38.0%

impurities

≤0.002% Sulfate (SO4)
≤0.006 meq/g Titrable acid
≤5 ppm Chloride (Cl)
≤5 ppm Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤5 ppm Iron (Fe)

ign. residue

≤0.005%

color

APHA: ≤10

transition temp

flash point 60 °C

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Application

Contains 10% methanol as a stabilizer
Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Assay: 36.5-38.0%
Chloride (Cl): 5ppm max
Color (APHA): 10 max
Form: Clear liquid
Heavy metals (as Pb): 5ppm max
Iron (Fe): 5ppm max
Residue after ignition: 0.005% max
Sulfate (SO4): 0.002% max
Titrable acid: 0.006meq/g max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

60 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

PRTR

Specified Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

FX0410-20:
FX0410-5:
FX0410-1:
FX0410-3:


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