Formaldehyde (Formalin)
Formalin: A 37% aqueous (water) solution of formaldehyde, a pungent gas, with the chemical formula HCHO, used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and especially today as a fixative for histology( Study of tissues)
USES OF FORMALIN
NAME | FORMALDEHYDE (formalin) |
USES | Used as disinfectants, use in the lab and morgues for embalmment. Used in the production of fabrics as fabric grease resistant, use in drug testing and photography. |
END-USERS | COMPANIES PRODUCING DISINFECTANT PRODUCTS, MORGUES, LABORATORIES, TEXTILE INDUSTRIES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND PHOTO LABS |