Description

Sodium Formate is a versatile sodium salt of formic acid, widely recognized for its role as a key intermediate and functional chemical in numerous industrial processes. Its value lies in its effectiveness as a reducing agent, de-icing component, and buffering agent, offering reliable performance and consistent quality. This product is essential for industries including leather tanning, oil & gas drilling, textile processing, and as a precursor in chemical synthesis, where precise and high-purity materials are required for optimal results.

Application

• Leather Tanning & Processing: A crucial component in chrome tanning processes, where it acts as a reducing agent to improve the quality and durability of leather.
• Oil & Gas Drilling Fluids: Used as a high-density, environmentally friendly component in formate-based drilling and completion fluids to stabilize wellbores.
• De-icing & Anti-icing Agent: An effective and less corrosive alternative to chloride-based salts for airport runways and roadways.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a key raw material and reducing agent in the production of formic acid, oxalic acid, and other specialty chemicals.
• Textile Industry: Employed in dyeing and printing processes as a reducing agent and pH buffer.
• Animal Feed & Preservation: Used as a preservative and acidity regulator in silage and other feed products.
• Paper & Pulp Manufacturing: Functions as a buffering agent and process chemical in various pulping stages.
• Water Treatment: Acts as a reducing agent in wastewater treatment for the removal of heavy metals like chromium.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Formate
CAS No.	84050-17-9
Molecular Formula	HCOONa
Molecular Weight	68.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Formic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium Methanoate; Formiate de Sodium; Natriumformiat; E-237; Antisal 4; UN 2833; Sodium Formiate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Sodium Formate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide material that meets relevant industrial and technical grade specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is available for every batch upon request, ensuring full traceability and compliance with your procurement standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption and caking. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder or granules
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HCOONa)	≥ 98.0 %
pH (10% solution)	7.0 - 9.0
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Water Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.05 %
Chloride (as Cl)	≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (as SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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