Furfuryl Alcohol Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- 2-Furylmethanol
- 2-Furanmethanol
- Furfuralcohol
- FA
Furfuryl alcohol supplier for foundry, resin and corrosion-protection buyers in Malaysia. Also written 2-furylmethanol, 2-furanmethanol or furfuralcohol (CAS 98-00-0, C5H6O2), it is a clear to amber furan-ring liquid that is miscible with water. The foundry trade shortens it to FA, and many enquiries arrive spelled furfural alcohol.
Most volume goes into furan resin manufacture, where the alcohol is the reactive component of no-bake and self-setting sand binders for cores and moulds. The same chemistry produces acid-resistant furan cements, mortars and tank linings for chemical plant duty, along with refractory and abrasive-wheel binders. Assay, colour, water content and acidity are the axes buyers specify.
Commercial material is normally offered at 98% minimum and 99% minimum, with low-colour cuts requested where the finished resin or lining colour is judged. Resinification under acid catalysis and heat is exactly how the product is used, and also why containers stay closed, cool and away from acids and sunlight.
Furfuryl alcohol is the alcohol rather than furfural the aldehyde, and it is a different product from tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. Send the required assay, specification limits, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing and documentation are settled with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 98-00-0
- Formula
- C5H6O2
- HS code
- 2932.13
- Grade
- 98% minimum, 99% minimum, low colour
- Appearance
- clear colourless to amber liquid that darkens on exposure to air and light
Furfuryl Alcohol grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furfuryl alcohol 98% minimum | clear to pale amber liquid | typically 98% minimum | Furan resin manufacture for no-bake and self-setting foundry sand binders, where the alcohol is the reactive component condensed with formaldehyde or urea chemistry and cured with an acid catalyst. | Drum, IBC or bulk tank requirement is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Furfuryl alcohol 99% minimum | clear colourless to pale amber liquid | typically 99% minimum | Corrosion-resistant furan cements, mortars, grouts and tank or vessel linings for chemical plant service, plus refractory and abrasive-wheel binder systems that need a tighter water figure. | Drum, IBC or bulk tank requirement is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Low-colour furfuryl alcohol | clear colourless liquid | — | Solvent and chemical-intermediate duty, reactive diluent work and wood modification, where the colour carried into the finished article is judged against a stated limit. | Drum, IBC or bulk tank requirement is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy furfuryl alcohol from ChemTrade
Request a quote for furfuryl alcohol
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear colourless to amber liquid; darkening on air and light exposure is normal for the material and is judged against the agreed colour limit | — |
| CAS number | 98-00-0 | — |
| Molecular formula | C5H6O2 | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 98 g/mol | — |
| Boiling point | approximately 170 °C | — |
| Relative density | approximately 1.13 at 20 °C | — |
| Solubility | miscible with water; soluble in alcohols, ketones, esters and most common organic solvents | — |
| Chemical character | primary alcohol on a furan ring; resinifies under acid catalysis and heat, which is the basis of furan resin chemistry | — |
| Common grade checks | assay, colour, water content and acidity as required by the grade and the resin system it feeds | — |
Furfuryl Alcohol applications
Safety and handling
Keep containers closed in a cool, well-ventilated place away from acids, strong oxidising agents, heat and direct sunlight, since acid and heat start resinification. Avoid breathing the vapour and avoid skin and eye contact: use gloves, eye protection and adequate ventilation, and follow the safety information supplied with the grade quoted. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about furfuryl alcohol
Is furfuryl alcohol the same as furfural?
No. Furfural is the aldehyde and furfuryl alcohol is the alcohol obtained by hydrogenating it, so they have separate identities, specifications and uses. Order whichever one the process needs by name, and note that furfural alcohol is simply a common misspelling of the alcohol.
What is the difference between furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol?
The ring is saturated in tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, which removes the furan reactivity that makes this product useful in resin chemistry. They are separate products with their own specifications, so state which one the formulation calls for by name rather than treating them as grades of one material.
Which furfuryl alcohol grade suits furan resin manufacture?
Binder resin producers usually work from the 98% or 99% minimum cut and set their own limits on water and acidity, because both influence condensation and cure behaviour. Send the acceptance specification you already run so the offered material can be matched against it.
How is furfuryl alcohol used in foundry sand binders?
It is the reactive alcohol in furan no-bake and self-setting systems, condensed into a binder resin and cured with a sulphonic acid catalyst mixed through the sand. Higher furfuryl alcohol content in the resin generally means faster cure and better strip strength, which is why binder suppliers specify it closely.
Why does furfuryl alcohol darken during storage?
Air, light and warmth slowly colour the liquid, and traces of acid start resinification, so drums are kept closed, cool and away from sunlight and acidic material. Colour drift on its own does not mean the batch is off specification; judge it against the colour limit agreed for the grade.
How is furfuryl alcohol priced for delivery in Malaysia?
Pricing follows the assay and specification limits, the volume, the pack format and the receiving location, so all four belong in the enquiry. The quotation states the price validity period along with packing and documentation.