Description

Formic Acid CAS NO 64-18-6 is a simple carboxylic acid and a fundamental organic chemical intermediate. It serves as a versatile and powerful acidifying agent, preservative, and antibacterial compound across numerous industrial processes. Key industries that rely on this product include leather tanning, textile processing, animal feed preservation, and rubber manufacturing.

Application

• Leather Tanning & Textile Processing: Acts as a powerful deliming and pickling agent to adjust pH and prepare hides and fibers for subsequent chemical treatments.
• Animal Feed & Silage Preservation: Used as an effective antibacterial additive and preservative to inhibit mold growth and improve the shelf-life of stored forage.
• Rubber Coagulation: Employed as a coagulating agent in the production of natural rubber latex, facilitating the separation of solid rubber from the liquid serum.
• Chemical Synthesis & Intermediates: A key raw material and reducing agent in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other fine chemicals.
• Oil & Gas Industry: Utilized as a descaling agent and a component in well stimulation fluids to dissolve mineral deposits.
• Cleaning & Descaling: An effective component in industrial cleaning formulations for removing rust and mineral scale from equipment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Formic Acid
CAS No.	64-18-6
Molecular Formula	CH₂O₂ / HCOOH
Molecular Weight	46.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Aminic Acid; Formylic Acid; Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid; Methanoic Acid; Add-F; Bilorin; Collo-Bueglatt; Formisoton; Myrmicyl
EINECS	200-579-1

Quality Control

Our Formic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, concentration, and impurity profiles. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizers. Due to its highly volatile and corrosive nature, containers must be kept upright and sealed when not in use. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HCOOH)	≥ 85.0 %
Density (20°C)	1.20 - 1.22 g/cm³
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.005 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.001 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.01 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.