Formaldehyde and also formaldehyde-releasing substances are often used as preservatives in the leather, textile and polymer industry. Formaldehyde can be found in resins, binders and can be used to fix dyes and pigments. It can act as a catalyst in both pressure and heat transfer processes.
Formaldehyde is a contact allergen and classified as a CMR substance in Annex XVII (Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006), Entry 28.
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The symposium is an established meeting point for scientists, manufacturers, and users from around the world who focus on topics related to collagen—such as collagen extraction and processing, analytics, synthetic collagen and collagen peptides, simulation and modeling, and medical and pharmaceutical applications.