Formaldehyde first came into commercial use for its antibacterial properties and today it has many other industrial uses. In Australia approximately 55,000 tonnes of Formaldehyde (100%) is manufactured for industrial use each year.
It is used as a part of:
-the glue or adhesive in pressed wood products such as particleboard, hardwood plywood, and medium density fiberboard (MDF);
- preservatives in some paints, coatings, and cosmetics;
- the coating that provides permanent press quality to some fabrics and draperies;
- the finish used to coat paper products;
- the resins to manufacture products such as dashboards for cars
- disinfectants, cosmetic conservatives, pharmaceutical antiseptics, etc.
Formaldehyde is also used in vaccines as a preservative to prevent bacterial or fungal contamination that could cause serious infections. Products based on formaldehyde also play an important role for innovative and high-tech applications such as landing gear, brake pads and tire cord adhesives in the aircraft industry
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