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formaldehyde
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formaldehyde

A colorless liquid with a distinctive odor, classified as a volatile organic compound because it can be emitted as a gas from certain solids and liquids, even at room temperature. Almost every building component contains formaldehyde in some amount. It is used as a component in glues and adhesives, and in paints and other coatings. Some claim it is a cause of sick building syndrome.



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It is thought that chemical catalyst paraformaldehyde, used by the company in its chemical blending processes, swamped a waste incinerator.
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