Paraformaldehyde  PARAFORMALDEHYDE

UN No. 2213 IMDG Code (Page No.) :4164  IMCO Class : 4.1 (flammable solids)
Packing group: 3  

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TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

CONSTITUENT COMPOSITION BY WT.%
Aldehyde 91-96 ± 1.0
Methanol content 0.5 max.
Ash content 100 ppm max.
Total moisture content 3 - 9
Acidity (As Formic Acid) 0.03 max.
Iron content 2 ppm max.

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TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

FORM: Free flowing granules/powder
COLOUR: White
ODOUR: Pungent smell
BULK DENSITY: 750-850 kg/m3
FLASH POINT: Above 70oC (160oF) by tag closed cup tester
Above 93oC (199oF) by open cup tester
pH of 10% AQUEOUS SOLUTION: 3-7
BULK DENSITY: 700-800 gms per litre
REACTIVITY (RESORCINOL TEST): 2-4 min.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Sparingly soluble
MELTING POINT: 120oC - 170oC
IGNITION TEMPERATURE: About 300oC

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PACKING: Polypropylene woven bags with loose inner polyethylene liner: 25 kgs. nett.
HANDLING: Use of approved respiratory systems, goggles, gloves & suitable clothing is recommended

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MAJOR APPLICATION AREAS

Resin manufacture (Phenolic/Amino Resins)

Manufacture of coating resins

Disinfectants, insecticides and pesticides industry

Pharmaceuticals

Ion Exchange Resins

Friction Dust Industry

 Embalming Preparations

Manufacture of dyestuffs & special plasticisers.

Formaldehyde substitute / Formaldehyde donor.

Anticaking Agent for Urea

Adhesives

 

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© Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Company Ltd. 1999