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FORMALINE COMMERCIAL FM TYPE |
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FORMALINE COMMERCIAL FM TYPE (GOST 1625-89)
Formaline (aqueous-methanol solution of formaldehyde) is colourless clear liquid. During storage white coloured precipitate may form, which is dissolved at temperature not higher than 40°C.
Formaline is used in production of: synthetic resins; synthetic rubber; surface-active substances; polyhydric alcohols; dimethoxymethanes and other methylene derivatives.
It is widely used in: paper industry for improving paper strength and quality; in tanning industry - for leather tanning; in textile industry - for improving crease - and shrink - proofing properties; in agriculture - for treatment of seeds and roots, desin-fection of soil and stock buildings; in medicine - as a disinfectant.
Packing - r/w cars and tank trucks equipped with tanks of aluminium or stainless steel; PE large bottles, containers; drums of aluminium, stainless steel or steel with anticorrosive coating with capacity up to 200 dm3.
It is transported by r/w and road in top covered transportation means in accordance with existing cargo transportation rules.
Commercial formaline is stored in heated storage tanks, made of materials ensuring product quality at 10-25°C. When stored in manufacturer's packing - in heated storehouses at 10-25°C.
Guaranteed storage life: three months from production date.
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SPECIFICATION |
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Description |
Standard for FM type |
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Higher grade |
First grade |
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1. Formaldehyde content, % |
37,2± 0,3 |
37,0± 0,5 |
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2. Methanol content, % |
4-8 |
4-8 |
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3. Content of acids as formic acid, %, max |
0,02 |
0,04 |
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4. Iron, %, max |
0,0001 |
0,0005 |
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5. Residue after calcination, %, max |
0,008 |
0,008 | |