Formaldehyde Solution

[A saturated solution of formaldehyde, water, and typically another agent, most commonly methanol. In its typical form, formalin is 37% formaldehyde by weight (40% by volume), 6-13% methanol, and the rest water. Formaldehyde provides the disinfectant and bacteriacide/germacide effects of formalin. The water content of provides a dilution of formaldehyde and the methanol content stabilizes the naturally chemically unstable formaldehyde compound. ( NCI )]

UMLS (NCI) C0949307

FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION PREPARATION
Formalin