Formaldehyde 37% ACS (GW)

What is Formaldehyde 37% ACS? It is a high-purity aqueous solution of formaldehyde (CH₂O), also known as formalin, meeting American Chemical Society (ACS) specifications. It typically contains 10–15% methanol as a stabiliser and is widely used in laboratory, industrial, and chemical manufacturing processes.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Formaldehyde 37% ACS is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Histology and Tissue Preservation
Used in laboratories as a fixative to preserve biological specimens and tissue samples.

Chemical Synthesis
Serves as a key building block in the production of resins, plastics, and other organic compounds.

Laboratory and Research Applications
Common in controlled research environments for its reactivity and role in various chemical reactions.

• Histology
• Resins
• Plastics
• Fixatives

Minimum Assay: 36.3-36.9%
Molecular Formula: CH2O
Molecular Weight: 30.03 g/mol
Formic Acid: <0.05%
Methanol: 6.0-8.0%
Ash: <0.01%
Iron (Fe): <2ppm
Copper: <2ppm

Cas Number: 50-00-0

Einecs Number: 200-001-8

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29121100

UN Number: 2209

Hazard Class: 8

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: H226,H335,H301+H311+H331,H314,H317,H318,H341,H350,H370

Prec Phrases: P260,P280,P303+P361+P353,P305+P351+P338,P307+P311,P308+P313,P201,P210,P301+P310,P330,P304+P340,P370+P378,P403+P233