Chemistry

What is Formaline?

Formaline: 30-40% aqueous solution of formaldehyde is called formaline. It is used as preservative in biological laboratory to preserve different dead animal.

Formaline is used as an antiseptic, disinfectant and preservative. It is a 37 percent aqueous solution of the pungent gas formaldehyde and has the chemical formula HCHO.