Formalin Prices
Current Prices and Historical Series in Several Countries
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Chart Description. Intratec provides Formalin prices in several countries, as follows:
- United States: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades
- Netherlands: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1)
- China: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (Note 1)
Note 1. Only available for Registered Users
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About Formalin. Formaldehyde (a.k.a. Methanal) is an organic compound, the simplest aldehyde in existence. Formalin is a colorless gas, with strong pungent odor. It was first discovered in 1859, however, it began being industrially produced in the beginning of the twentieth century. For its relatively low cost, wide use in chemical reactions, as well as elevated purity, formaldehyde has become one of the world’s most important research and industrial chemicals.
Chemical Formula. CH2O
Commercial Grades. 37-50 wt% Aqueous solution (methanol free or up to 16 wt% methanol (inhibitor))
Uses. Formaldehyde is mainly used as intermediate of a great variety of chemical reactions; reducing agent; preservative in pharmaceuticals; disinfectant/biocide; pharmaceuticals production; corrosion inhibitor; foam insulation; embalming fluids; slow release fertilizers; chelating agent.
Raw Materials & Production Processes.
- Methanol (oxidation reaction, using a silver catalyst)
- Methanol (oxidation reaction, using a metal oxide catalyst)
To know more about Formalin production processes, click here.
Derivatives. Acetal resins; acrylic resins; amino resins; t-butanol; butanediol; cyclohexanone resin; glycine; glyphosate; hexamethylenetetramine; imidazole; isoprene; melamine-formaldehyde resins; methacrolein; neopentyl glycol; novolac resins; paraformaldehyde; phenolic resins; polyols; pyridine; sodium formate; tetraoxane; trioxane; urea-formaldehyde resins.
Methodology. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. The information provided is obtained from gathering and refining of trade data officially reported for the respective countries (i.e., governmental agencies, institutions related to foreign trade and industry publications). For further details check our Methodology.
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