Formaldehyde 40% Industrial Grade – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: F2
Chemical Name: Formaldehyde 36(m/v) – 40%(v/v) solution
Chemical Grade:Industrial Grade
Chemical Formula: CH₂O
Chemical Weight: 30,03 g/mol
CAS No:
Chemical Synonyms: Formalin, Formaldehyde Solution.
Formaldehyde 40% Industrial Grade – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Danger. See MSDS, Additional Info for complete list of Hazard & Precautionary statements
Supplemental Hazard Information: Restricted to professional users.
Additional Hazard Information: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Formaldehyde 40% Industrial Grade – Hazards statements
H226 – Flammable liquid and vapour.
H301 + H311 + H331 – Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
H314 – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 – May cause respiratory irritation.
H341 – Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350 – May cause cancer.
H370 – Causes damage to organs.
Formaldehyde 40% Industrial Grade – Precautionary statements
P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280 – Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P301 + P310 + P330 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.
P303 + P361 + P353 – IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
Formaldehyde 40% Industrial Grade – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: CH₂O
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
First Aid Measures
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Take victim immediately to hospital. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available
Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Dry powder, Dry sand.
Do NOT use water jet.
Hazards Arising: Carbon Oxides
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: Use water spray to cool unopened containers.
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Wear respiratory protection.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Remove all sources of ignition.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Beware of vapours accumulating to form explosive concentrations.
Vapours can accumulate in low areas.
Enviromental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Method for Containment: Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. Sand, Earth, Diatomaceous earth, Vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations.
Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.
Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
Eye/Face Protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles. Faceshield (8-inch minimum). Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching gloves outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU
Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Camatril®
Splash contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,2 mm
Break through time: 60 min. Material tested: Dermatril® P
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator with multi-purpose combination, type OV/AG (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid
Odour: Pungent
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: No Data Available
Melting Point: No Data Available
Boiling Point: 100 °C
Flash Point: 56 °C (closed cup)
Evaporation: 1
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Upper explosion limit: 70 %(V),
Lower explosion limit: 7 %(V).
Vapour pressure: 53 hPa at 39 °C
Vapour density: 1,04 – (Air = 1.0)
Relative density: 1,09 g/cmL at 25 °C,
Water solubility: Completely Miscible
Partition Coefficien: log Pow: 0,35
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: Relative vapour density: 1,04 – (Air = 1.0)
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Contains the following stabiliser: Methanol 7.0 – 8.0 %.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames and sparks.
Incompatible Materials: Strong Oxidizing agents, Aniline, Phenol, Isocyanates, Acid Anhydrides, Strong Acids, Strong Bases, Amines, Peroxides, Acid Chlorides, Alkali Metals, Reducing Agents
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions – Carbon Oxides.
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: No Data Available
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available
Carcinogenicity: IARC: 1 – Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans (Formaldehyde)
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative
and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: Toxic to aquatic life.
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product –
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the Directive on waste 2008/98/EC as well as other national and local regulations. Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste. Handle uncleaned containers like the product itself.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: 1198
IMDG: 1198
IATA: 1198
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE
IMDG: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE
IATA: Formaldehyde solution, flammable
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: 3 (8)
IMDG: 3 (8)
IATA: 3 (8)
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: III
IMDG: III
IATA: III
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
REACH – Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, preparations and articles: Formaldehyde.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: Hazard statements:
H226 – Flammable liquid and vapour.
H301 + H311 + H331 – Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
H314 – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 – May cause respiratory irritation.
H341 – Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350 – May cause cancer.
H370 – Causes damage to organs.
Precautionary statements:
P201 – Obtain special instructions before use.
P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280 – Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P301 + P310 + P330 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.
P303 + P361 + P353 – IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
Warning: Contains methanol.
May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed.
Cannot be made nonpoisonous.
Burning sensation, Cough, Wheezing, Laryngitis, Shortness of breath.
Spasm, Inflammation and Edema of the Larynx.
Spasm, Inflammation and Edema of the Bronchi.
Pneumonitis, Pulmonary Edema.
Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin.
Liver – Irregularities – Based on Human Evidence (Formaldehyde)
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
DisclaimerThe information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.
