Paraformaldehyde
The storage temperature should be no more than 30℃. Avoid the straight sunshine. Seperately store with oxidant.
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Molecular Formula (CH2O)n
Chemical structure
Synonym Polyoxymethylene
CAS No 30525-89-4
EINECS No 200-001-8
INCI name Paraformaldehyde

Chemical and Physical Properties:
Appearance White prilled solid
Odour Formaldehyde odour
Density (g/mL,20℃) 1.45
Relative Density (g/mL ,Air=1) 1.03
Melting Point (oC) 163-165
Boiling Point (oC) Uncertainty
Dielectric Constant (25oC) Uncertainty
Flash Point (open up, oC) 70
Explosion Limits (Vol %) Uncertainty
Uncertainty
Solubility in Water Unsoluble in wate, Slightly solublein cool water, soluble in dilute acid and dilute alkalis

Commercial form:
Appearance White prilled solid
Purity ( % min) 91.0-93.0 96±1
PH 4-8 3.5-7.0
Polymerization max 30 30
Formic Acid Wt% max 0.03 0.03
Fe content Wt% max 0.001 0.0003
Methanol content Wt% max 0.8  
Total ash(%max)   0.5

Packing:Bag, 25kg, 500kg upon request
Storage: Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated storage areas in closed containers. Keep away from Heat resources. The storage temperature should be no more than 30℃. Avoid the straight sunshine. Seperately store with oxidant. Slowly load and unload during transportation, preventing the package and container demage.

Application:
1, Production of Synthesis pesticide, such as acetochlor, butachlor and glyphosate
2, Production of coating: high grade automobile paint.
3, production of resin: synthesis of urea-formaldehyde resin, phenolic resin, polyacetal resin, melamine resin and ion exchanging resin and all kinds of adhensives.
4, Paper making:synthesis of paper enhancer.
5, Fumigant in the Aquaculture.
6, Organic material used for the preparation of pentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane glycerin methacrylate, methyl, etc.
7, medicine and disinfection.
8, As disinfectant sterilization agent fumigants in the pharmaceutical industry.

Classification: UN No.: 2213
Class: 4.1
PG: III
  • 25kg Package
  • Half tons of bags
  • 托盘
  • COA-of-Paraformaldehyde-92%
  • COA-of-Paraformaldehyde-96%
  • Paraformaldehyde-MSDS0716
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