What Is Glutaraldehyde Used For? Glutaraldehyde has a variety of uses in many industries and occupations. It is most commonly found in the healthcare industry, used to disinfect medical equipment that cannot be heat sterilized. The main uses of glutaraldehyde include:

• As a cross-linking and tanning agent
• As a biocide in metalworking fluids and in oil and gas pipelines
• As an antimicrobial in water-treatment systems
• As a slimicide in paper manufacturing
• As a preservative in cosmetics
• As a sterilant in animal housing
• As a tissue fixative in histology and pathology labs
• As a hardening agent in the development of X-rays
• In […]

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