Formaldehyde Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Formaldehyde (Product Code: SCL-853/170) is the simplest aldehyde, a liquid reagent used for aldehyde identification tests, resin-making demonstrations and the preservation of biological specimens in school and college laboratories. Chemistry teachers use it as the reference compound when students learn to tell aldehydes from ketones, and it comes in a 500 ml analytical reagent bottle with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a chemistry consumables supplier in India.

Specifications

What Is Formaldehyde Used For?

In the organic chemistry practical, a few drops of formaldehyde warmed with Tollens' reagent deposit a silver mirror inside a clean test tube, and with Fehling's solution it throws down a red precipitate of copper(I) oxide – the two classic results that separate aldehydes from ketones. Teachers also use it to make a phenol-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde resin in a boiling tube, a quick and memorable way to show condensation polymerisation when the polymers chapter comes up.

In biology, formaldehyde diluted with water (formalin) keeps specimens firm in sealed jars for museum and dissection work. The vapour irritates eyes and airways and formaldehyde is a recognised health hazard, so pour and dilute it inside a school fume cupboard while wearing goggles and gloves, keep specimen jars closed, and follow the MSDS for spills. If the bottle is kept somewhere very cold, the liquid can turn cloudy as a white solid (paraformaldehyde) separates; storing it at ordinary room temperature, away from light and oxidising agents, avoids this.

Supplier

Formaldehyde is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, a private limited company that does business as ScienceLab in Ambala, Haryana. The company sources reagents such as this one for teaching institutions and distributors, so chemistry and biology departments can complete their practical lists in a single order. Background on the company is on the company profile page.

Related Chemistry Lab Products

For the aldehyde tests and specimen work described above, buyers usually add these items:

• Tollens Reagent — produces the silver mirror that identifies an aldehyde.
• Fehling A Solution — the copper half of Fehling's reagent, mixed with part B just before the test.
• Fehling B Solution — the alkaline tartrate half that completes Fehling's test.
• Specimen Container, Metal Cap — a closed container for specimens kept in dilute formalin.
• Safety Goggles — eye protection against splashes and vapour while pouring.

More reagents for organic identification tests are listed in the Chemistry Lab category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What concentration is this Formaldehyde?
The strength of this Formaldehyde (SCL-853/170) is not given in the product listing. If your practical manual or specimen protocol calls for a particular percentage, ask through our contact page before ordering so we can confirm what the quoted batch contains.

Is Formaldehyde the same as formalin?
Formalin is the everyday name for formaldehyde dissolved in water. This Formaldehyde is supplied as a liquid in a 500 ml bottle; confirm its strength with us before ordering if you need to match a specific formalin specification for specimen work.

Why has the Formaldehyde become cloudy?
Formaldehyde can turn cloudy when stored somewhere very cold, because white paraformaldehyde separates out. Bringing the bottle back to room temperature may clear it; if it stays cloudy, contact us before using it for quantitative work.

Can students handle Formaldehyde directly?
Students can carry out Tollens' and Fehling's tests with a few drops of Formaldehyde under supervision. Decanting from the 500 ml bottle and diluting it for specimen jars should be left to staff working in a fume cupboard with goggles and gloves.

What is the shelf life of Formaldehyde?
The shelf life of Formaldehyde depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so we do not state a fixed period. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, keep the cap tight and store the bottle upright at room temperature.

Who supplies Formaldehyde (SCL-853/170)?
Formaldehyde (SCL-853/170) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. The company provides reagents for chemistry and biology practicals to schools, colleges, training institutes and distributors in India and international markets.

Can Formaldehyde be shipped outside India?
Formaldehyde solutions travel as regulated hazardous goods, so packing, routing and feasibility are confirmed for each destination before quoting. Send the destination country and the quantity of Formaldehyde you need through the contact page.

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For prices and availability of Formaldehyde, code SCL-853/170, write to us through the contact page or place it in the enquiry cart alongside your other reagents. We serve teaching institutions and distributors across India and international markets.

Last updated: 24 September 2026