Jana we were treated to shocking news of how greedy and unscrupulous traders in the quest of making a quick buck lace milk with formalin,hydrogen peroxide and urea.This is totally unacceptable.But do you know what formalin is? Tafadhali spare some minutes and read on: What Is FORMALIN??? Formalin is the commercial name of formaldehyde solution in water with 30-40 % (by volume) or 37% (by mass) concentration. Usually up to 15% methanol is added as preservative. Commercially, formalin can be obtained in diluted form with 40, 30, 20 or 10% concentration or as 5 grams pills. Formalin is colorless with pungent odor. Other Names of Formalin: Formol, Methylene aldehyde, Paraforin, Morbicid, Oxomethane, Polyoxymethylene glycols, Methanal, Formoform, Superlysoform, Formic aldehyde, Formalith, Tetraoxymethylene Methyl oxide, Karsan, Trioxane, Oxymethylene, Methylene glycol. Formalin Uses: As disinfectant used to clean floors, ships, warehouses and clothes. As insecticide. As ingredient in synthetic silk, pigments, glass and explosives production. To harden the gelatin and paper layer in photography. As ingredient in urea fertilizer production. As ingredient in perfume production. As preservative in cosmetic products As nail hardener. As corrosion inhibitor in oil wells. As foam insulation component. As plywood bonding agent. As embalming agent. In minute concentration (
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:35:51 +0000
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