- Glutaraldehyde is a colourless liquid with a pungent odor used to sterilize medical and dental equipment. It is also used for industrial water treatment and as a chemical preservative. However, it is toxic, causing severe eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, along with headaches, drowsiness and dizziness.
- Glutaraldehyde is an oily liquid at room temperature (density 1.06 g/mL), and miscible with water, alcohol, and benzene. It is used as a tissue fixative in electron microscopy. It is employed as embalming fluid, is a component of leather tanning solutions, and occurs as an intermediate in the production of certain industrial chemicals. Glutaraldehyde is frequently used in biochemistry applications as an amine-reactive homobifunctional crosslinker.
- An isomer of glutaraldehyde has recently been developed by Seachem Laboratories, Inc. as a fertilizer for aquatic plants by providing a source of organic carbon. It is marketed under the name Flourish Excel. Monomeric glutaraldehyde can polymerize by aldol condensation reaction yielding alpha, beta unsaturated poly-glutaraldehyde. This reaction usually occurs at alkaline pH values.
- Glutaraldehyde solution of 0.1 to 1.0% concentration may be used for system disinfection and as a preservative for long term storage.Some of gluteraldehyde's additional uses are in Electron Microscopy. It is used to fix specimen like bacteria, plant material, human blood cells etc. to make it ready for electron microscopy. It kills cells extremely quickly. This is usually done before the dehydration process.
- Glutaraldehyde is frequently confused with formaldehyde. Although glutaraldehyde and formaldehyde share the chemical family name “aldehyde,” their chemical and toxicological properties are significantly different. Glutaraldehyde does not contain formaldehyde, nor does it release formaldehyde, even after prolonged storage under adverse conditions. Glutaraldehyde is not covered by any governmental formaldehyde-release standards or restrictions, thus formaldehyde-related requirements are not applicable to glutaraldehyde users.
- Exposure to glutaraldehyde liquid or vapour has been known to cause a range of health problems (1) (2) including: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, skin sensitisation and occupational asthma (3). The use of glutaraldehyde therefore has potential cost implications in terms of staff health and sick leave, litigation and workforce compensation (4). Recommendations set out by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) state that glutaraldehyde exposure should be controlled to a maximum limit of 0.05 ppm.
- The Dow Chemical Company, the manufacturer of the glutaraldehyde raw material used in the manufacture of most glutaraldehyde solutions worldwide, has recommended reducing the ceiling limit for glutaraldehyde vapors from 0.2 ppm to 0.1 ppm in order to provide an improved margin of safety from the irritating effects of glutaraldehyde.
- Glutaraldehyde is most frequently used as a cold liquid high-level disinfectant for heat-sensitive equipment such as dialysis instruments; surgical instruments; suction bottles; bronchoscopes; endoscopes; and ear, nose, and throat instruments.
| General Information - Glutaraldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde and Formaldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde-Based Microbiocides
- Determination of Glutaraldehyde
- Chemical DataBase
- Random Image for glutaraldehyde
Functions and Properties - The Biodegradation of Glutaraldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde Fixation of Sodium Transport in Dog Red Blood Cells
- The Biodegradation of Glutaraldehyde in Seawater
- Stress strain characteristics of glutaraldehyde
- Prolonged Survival of Glutaraldehyde Treated Skin Homografts
- Properties of Glutaraldehyde Based Formulations
- Chemical Modifications on Proteins Using Glutaraldehyde
Company Profiles - Antimicrobial Specialists & Associates
- Medical Chemical Corporation
- Unilab Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Vasupujya Chemicals
- Laohekou Jinghong Chemical
- Wuhan Youji Industries
Consultants - Consultants
- Resumes
- Expertise
-
Contacts
Material Safety Data Sheet - Glutaraldehyde
- Fact Sheet: Glutaraldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde solutions
- Bio-Protect
- Glutaraldehyde, 25% aqueous solution
- Metricide
- Glutaric Dialdehyde
- Glutaral
- Ted Pella Data Sheet
Patent - Fortified Glutaraldehyde Chemical Sterilant/ Disinfectant
- Glutaraldehyde Composition
- Fortified Glutaraldehyde Disinfactant
- Glutaraldehyde Sterilizing Compositions
- Killing Bacterial Spores with Glutaraldehyde Sporicidal Compositions
- Method for the Continuous Production of Glutaraldehyde
- Polymeric Product of Daunorubicin and Glutaraldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde Resin Binding System For Manufacture of Wood Products
- Glutaraldehyde and Formalin Detoxified Boretella Toxin Vaccine
Products and Technology - Glutaraldehyde Solution
- Glutaraldehyde Solution Neutralizer Powder
- Cross Linked Protein Crystal Technology in Bioseparation and Biocatalytic Applications
- Sensory Detection of Glutaraldehyde in Drinking Water
- The Production of Sorbitol by Permeabilized and Immobilized Cells of Z. mobilis in Sucrose
| Applications - Slug Dosing Glutaraldehyde for Optimum Microbial Control
- Polysiloxane/PVA-Glutaraldehyde Hybrid Composite as Solid Phase for Immunodetections
- Performance Advantages of Glutaraldehyde in Oilfield Water and Fluid Applications
- Glutaraldehyde as the Crosslinkking Reagent
- Chronic toxicity of glutaraldehyde: Differential Sensitivity of three Freshwater Organisms
Market and Report - Sterilox is a safe alternative to Glutaraldehyde claims the Royal College of Nursing
- Glutaraldehyde - Public Report
- Study of Glutaraldehyde Test in HIV positive subjects
- Glutaraldehyde- Health Based Recommended Occupational Exposure Limit
- A Process foe the Production of Lysine By Chemical and Microbiological Synthesis
- Glutaraldehyde Modified Mica: A New Surface for Atomic Force Microscopy of Chromatin
- Gultaraldehyde Versus Formaldehyde
- CE Marketing Market Survey
Suppliers and Buyers - Gultaraldehyde Suppliers
- China Suppliers
- Concordia Chemical LLC
- Exporters Directory
- Distributors of Glutaraldehyde
- Indian Suppliers
- Glutaraldehyde Selling Leads
- Manufacturers of Glutaraldehyde
- Nexadental
- Gluteraldehyde Trade leads
- Traders
- Glutaraldehyde Buyers List
Hazards and Safety - Occupational Hazards in Hospitals
- Skin Contact: Irritancy, Sensitization, and Penetration of Glutaraldehyde
- Eye Contact With Glutaraldehyde
- Absence of Long-Term Human Health Hazards from Exposure to Glutaraldehyde
- Glutaraldehyde- A Safe and Effective Biocide
- Reducing Ethylene Oxide and Glutaraldehyde Use
- Gultaraldehyde Safety
- Glutaraldehyde Facts
- Glutaraldehyde Health Hazards
- Effects of Glutaraldehyde Exposure on Human Health
Project and Guides - Assessing Ecological Risks Posed by a Ballast Water Disinfectant
- The Elegance Coral Project
- Demonstrating Pollution Prevention at HealthCare Facilities
- Disinfection of Ballast Water with Chemical Disinfectants
- Healthcare Wide Hazards Module
- Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Health Care
- Guidelines for Safe Working Practices
Order the CD ROM Today |