Formaldehyde Solution

Product Code : SCL-LC-12198

Formaldehyde Solution (SKU SCL-LC-12198), known as formalin, is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde (methanal) for tissue fixation, biological specimen preservation and aldehyde chemistry under approved methods. It belongs in authorised biology, pathology and research laboratories with fume extraction and trained staff, because it is toxic and a carcinogenic exposure hazard. Restricted bottles of it are quoted by Science Lab Supplies from Ambala, India, for colleges, universities, chemical stockrooms and distributors.

Specifications

The formalin table lists the active component, hazards, storage and waste route row by row. In short, the solution is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour, and its formaldehyde component is CH2O (HCHO) of about 30.03 g/mol; strength, any methanol or stabiliser content, grade and bottle volume are printed on the label and stated on your quotation.

Applications and Experiments for Formaldehyde Solution

Formaldehyde cross-links proteins, which is why formalin can keep animal and plant specimens and tissue samples from decaying. It can be used to prepare and maintain preserved specimens and fixed tissue in authorised biology labs, and in chemistry only where an approved aldehyde procedure calls for it.

• B.Sc. zoology and botany: preserving practical specimens, which can then be examined on a G.I. or aluminium Dissecting Tray (300 x 375 x 50 mm or 250 x 300 x 50 mm).
• Histology teaching: fixing tissue before sectioning and staining, with slides then held upright in a polypropylene Coplin Jar for ten 75 x 25 mm slides.
• Research methods that specify formaldehyde as fixative or reagent.
• Training in ventilation, restricted-chemical labelling and hazardous-waste handling.

Standard Scope of Supply

The consignment holds the formaldehyde solution container in the volume quoted, labelled with concentration, batch, grade and hazards, along with the Safety Data Sheet and outer packaging with a tamper seal and export documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Request a quotation for one bottle or for a department’s preservation stock; it states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity and confirms how the solution will be packed for transport. Other reagents and chemistry lab equipment in India can go on the same quote.

Because it holds an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Qatar. State the strength and volume you need on the contact page, gather it with dissection items in the enquiry cart, or check the lab tender page if the order is going to tender.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is formaldehyde solution safe for classroom demonstrations?
No. It is toxic, irritating and a carcinogenic exposure hazard, so it is not for routine classroom demonstrations or unsupervised students. Only authorised labs with ventilation, PPE and hazardous-waste controls should use it.

What concentration is the solution?
The percentage strength and any methanol or stabiliser content are printed on the label and confirmed on the quotation before dispatch. Ask us through the contact page if you need a particular strength.

Who supplies the Formaldehyde Solution?
Colleges, research institutes and distributors receive quotations for this formalin from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, and every one states the concentration, grade and bottle volume being offered.

How should formalin be stored?
Keep it tightly closed in a labelled, compatible container in a ventilated chemical store, away from heat and ignition sources, with secondary containment and the Safety Data Sheet kept nearby.

Related Organic Reagents and Biology Lab Items

These organic reagents need the same ventilation and restricted storage as formaldehyde, while the stains, dissecting set and eye wash support specimen and safety work around it. Any of them can be added to one quotation for a biology or chemistry department.

• Acetaldehyde Laboratory Chemical — ethanal, CAS 75-07-0, a low-boiling aldehyde with a pungent fruity odour.
• Formic Acid — methanoic acid, HCOOH, of about 46 g/mol, which can cause burns.
• Carbolic Acid Phenol Crystal — hydroxybenzene, C6H6O, handled with emergency washing facilities.
• Chloroform — trichloromethane for laboratory use only, not anaesthetic or household use.
• Stains and Reagents for Microscopy — six 10 ml dyes including methylene blue and eosin, plus Canada balsam.
• Student Dissecting Set — scalpel, seeker, forceps and scissors among 10 stainless steel tools.
• Eye Wash Station — two saline squeeze bottles of about 1000 ml for emergency eye flushing.

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Last updated: 22 October 2026