Glutaraldehyde 24%-50% (H.S Code 29121900)

A glutaraldehyde solution of 0.1% to 1.0% concentration may be used for system disinfection and as a preservative for long term storage. Glutaraldehyde is used in biological electron microscopy as a fixative. It kills cells quickly by crosslinking their proteins and is usually employed alone or mixed with formaldehyde[3] as the first of two fixative processes to stabilize specimens such as bacteria, plant material, and human cells. A second fixative procedure uses osmium tetroxide to crosslink and stabilize cell and organelle membrane lipids. Fixation is usually followed by dehydration of the tissue in ethanol or acetone, followed by embedding in an epoxy resin or acrylic resin. Another example of an application for treatment of proteins with glutaraldehyde is the inactivation of bacterial toxins to create toxoid vaccines, e.g. the pertussis (whooping cough) toxoid component in the Boostrix Tdap vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline. [4] In a related application, glutaraldehyde is sometimes employed in the tanning of leather. Specifications(without formaldehyde)Physical State: LiquidColor: Colorless to pale yellow.Odor: Pungent, sharp.pH: 3.7-4.5 (50% @ 20C)Vapor Pressure: 17 mm Hg @ 20CViscosity: Not available.Boiling Point: 370.4 deg FFreezing/Melting Point: 6.8 deg FAutoignition Temperature: Not applicable.Flash Point: Not applicable.Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.Explosion Limits, upper:Not available.Decomposition Temperature: 370.4 FSolubility in water:Soluble in water.Specific Gravity/Density:0.7 (water=1)Molecular Formula: C5H8O2Molecular Weight:100.0548Packages: packed in 55gal drumsCapacity per 20' container: 80 drums, palletized and well wrappedPlant output: 300mt per month