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This section provides an overview for formaldehyde as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 4 formaldehyde manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked formaldehyde companies as of December, 2024: 1.Merck, 2.Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd., 3.MDPI.
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Formaldehyde, or methanal, is the simplest aldehyde, commonly encountered as a colorless gas with a pungent odor. It naturally forms in the atmosphere from incomplete combustion and photochemical reactions and is known for its role in sick building syndrome due to its presence in building materials.
Extensively used in various fields, formaldehyde acts as a disinfectant and preservative, and is a key raw material in producing synthetic resins, pharmaceuticals, and textiles treatments. Its 37% aqueous solution, known as formalin, serves in specimen preservation and the manufacture of plastics and paints.
As a highly soluble, flammable gas, formaldehyde has a melting point of -92°C and a boiling point of -19.3°C. It polymerizes to form derivatives like paraformaldehyde and trioxane.
Represented by HCHO, formaldehyde's structure allows for polymerization into paraformaldehyde and trioxane. Industrially, it is produced through the air oxidation of methanol or by dry distillation of calcium formate. Naturally, it is generated in biological processes, including amino acid metabolism.
Used to synthesize complex compounds such as urea and melamine resins, formaldehyde's utility spans across various industrial applications. Biologically, it appears in the metabolism of living organisms and is present in some foods, where it's produced in harmless concentrations.
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Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
MDPI was founded in 1996 and is based in Basel, Switzerland. The company is a pioneer in scholarly, open-access publishing, featuring 417 peer-reviewed journals and 9 conference journals with over 115,000 academic contributors. The company’s journals fall into 10 subjects including biology, economics, medicine, physical sciences, and public health. The company’s pear review system is a dingle-blind assessment with at least two independent reviewers, followed by a final decision of acceptance or rejection by the editor-in-chief. Authors may appeal editorial decisions in case of rejection of articles.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merck |
56.6%
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| 2 | Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
18.9%
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| 3 | MDPI |
16.4%
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| 4 | nacalai |
8.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the formaldehyde page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
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2 | 66.7% |
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Switzerland
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1 | 33.3% |
