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2209

UN 2209Formaldehyde, solutions, with not less than 25 percent formaldehyde

Proper shipping name: Formaldehyde solutions

Class 8

Corrosives

Summary

UN 2209 is the UN number for formaldehyde, solutions, with not less than 25 percent formaldehyde. It is classed in Class 8 (corrosives) for transport. Packing group III. Emergency responders use ERG guide 153.

Emergency response

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:

  • Guide153Formaldehyde, solution (corrosive)Formalin (corrosive)

From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.

Identification

UN number
UN 2209
Name
Formaldehyde, solutions, with not less than 25 percent formaldehyde
Hazard class
Class 8: Corrosives
Packing group
III
What the class covers
Substances which can damage living tissue or other goods and materials on contact.

U.S. Hazardous Materials Table

The entry for this number in 49 CFR 172.101.

  • UN2209Formaldehyde solutions

    with not less than 25 percent formaldehyde

    Special provisions: IB3, T4, TP1

    Class
    8
    Packing group
    III
    Labels
    8

From the eCFR edition of 49 CFR 172.101 dated 2026-10-05 (section last amended 2026-09-08). The eCFR is an editorial compilation, not the official legal edition. Read the current table.

About Class 8

Class 8 covers corrosive substances such as acids, alkalis and battery fluid, which can destroy skin or corrode metal on contact.

See all Class 8 UN numbers

Check the official sources

For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these: