UREA FORMALDEHYDE CONCENTRATE
(UF-85)

UN No. 2209
IMDG Code (Page no.) : 8176-1
IMCO Class: 8

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TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

CONSTITUENT

 FORMULA COMPOSITION BY WT.%
Formaldehyde HCHO 60.0
Urea NH2CONH2 25.0
Methanol CH3OH 0.21 (max.)
Formic Acid HCOOH 0.01 (max)
Water H2O By Balance
Chlorides   0.001 (max)
Iron

 

 0.0001 (max)
Heavy Metals   N.T.

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TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STATE: Clear viscous liquid
COLOUR:
(A.P.H.A. scale)		 30 max.
ODOUR: Pungent
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.325 at 25oC
FLASH POINT:
(Closed Cup)		 79ºC approx.
pH: 7-8

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PACKING: 220 litre HDPE drums (270 kgs. nett)
20,000 - 25,000 litre isothermal tank containers (20-25 MT nett.)
STORAGE: To be stored above 0oC to avoid excessive viscosity and gel precipitation and below 45oC to avoid polycondensation. pH of stored UF-85 needs to be maintained above 6.5 pH units.

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MAJOR APPLICATION AREAS


Conditioning / anticaking agent for urea fertiliser

Spray coating agent for urea fertiliser

Urea formaldehyde liquid resins.


UF powdered resins

UF moulding compounds

UF glue / adhesives

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© Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Company Ltd. 1999