I seem to remember that John Kiernan posted that some months ago.

Perhaps you could repost it John.

I recall he said that ammonium hydroxide neutralised formaldehyde and formed
ammonium formate in the process, and that it was quite fast.  However, I am
going by recall not written information so can't swear to it.

Bryan Llewellyn




----- Original Message -----
From: <RSRICHMOND@aol.com>
To: <Histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: July 26, 1999 5:19 PM
Subject: ?Formalin Neutralization Products


> I keep seeing these formaldehyde neutralization products, but I have yet
to
> see one formula or chemical reaction given to describe what's going on.
>
> Is there any chemical reaction that will go on in water at room
temperature
> that will turn formaldehyde into a substance acceptable to all known Herrn
> Inspektors, but does not require transubstantiation or alchemical magick?
>
> Bob Richmond
> Samurai Pathologist
> http://members.aol.com/RSRICHMOND/linkspage.html
>
>