Glutaraldehyde 50% Industrial Grade

Gandi Chemical Solutions supplies Glutaraldehyde 50% Industrial Grade (CAS 111-30-8) to manufacturers, water treatment plants and industrial processors. Priced by quotation, with a current safety data sheet on every consignment.

Glutaraldehyde is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial aldehyde used to disinfect industrial water systems, as a biocide in oilfield injection water, a preservative in various industrial formulations, and (in dilute clinical grades) for cold sterilization of medical equipment. It’s a strong irritant/sensitizer, so respiratory and skin protection is essential, and it should be stored sealed away from heat.

Where glutaraldehyde 50% industrial grade is used

• Biocide in oilfield water, drilling and fracturing fluids
• Microbiological control in cooling water and process systems
• Leather tanning and hide preservation
• Paper mill slime control
• Industrial disinfection where a broad-spectrum, fast-acting biocide is required

Key features

• CAS 111-30-8, C5H8O2.
• Also ordered as Glutaraldehyde, Pentanedial, Glutaral.
• Packed to your requirement at 50%.

Specification and grade

Glutaraldehyde at 50%, CAS 111-30-8, formula C₅H₈O₂, supplied as a clear, pale-yellow aqueous solution with a pungent odour. Activity is pH-dependent: it is most biocidal in the alkaline range, but alkaline solutions polymerise and lose activity within days, which is why it is supplied acidic and activated at the point of use.

Handling and storage

Toxic if inhaled, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, and is both a skin and a respiratory sensitiser with a very low occupational exposure limit. Vapour control is the governing requirement — glutaraldehyde is a documented cause of occupational asthma in healthcare and industry alike. Handle in closed systems or under extraction, never in an unventilated room. Store cool, sealed and dark, away from oxidisers, ammonia and amines, which it reacts with.

Packaging and supply

Packed to your requirement at 50%. Because the exposure limit is low, we will ask how the product is dosed before quoting — closed-loop injection is straightforward; open decanting usually is not acceptable.

References and related supply

• More from this range: Other Chemicals
• Related products: Sodium Metabisulphite, Hydrogen Peroxide 50%, EDTA Tetrasodium (Ethylenediamine Tetra-Acetic Acid)
• Independent chemical record: PubChem entry for CAS 111-30-8