El Formaldehido es un compuesto muy volátil y flamable. es un gas incoloro de olor fuerte, soluble en agua. Es también conocido como metanal.
CARACTERÍSTICAS
| Formula | HCHO |
| CAS | 50-00-0 |
| Densidad | 1 L= 1.08 kg |
ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO:
| TEST | SPECIFICATION |
| Meets ACS Reagent Chemical Requirements | |
| For Laboratory,Research,or Manufacturing Use | |
| ACS - Assay (HCHO) (by acidimetry) | 36.5 - 38.0 % |
| ACS - Color (APHA) | <= 10 |
| ACS - Residue after Ignition | <= 0.005 % |
| ACS - Titrable Acid (meq/g) | <= 0.006 |
| ACS - Sulfate (SO₄) | <= 0.002 % |
| ACS - Preservative (methanol) | 10 - 15 % |
| Chloride (Cl) | <= 5 ppm |
| Trace Impurities - ACS - Heavy Metals (as Pb) | <= 5 ppm |
| Trace Impurities - Iron (Fe) | <= 2.0 ppm |
| Trioxymethylene precipitate can be formed at ppt levels upon standing below15°C (59°F). Nonhazardous polymerization may occur at low temperatures,forming paraformaldehyde, a white solid. | |