Sodium Formate
Rs 32 per Kg + GSt as applicable
(Also known as Sodium Methanoate)
Category: Inorganic Salt / Buffering Agent / De-icing & Reducing Agent
Description: Sodium Formate (HCOONa) is a white crystalline solid and the sodium salt of formic acid. It is highly soluble in water and exhibits mildly alkaline properties. Sodium formate is widely used as a buffering agent, reducing agent, and de-icing chemical in various industrial processes. It is an important intermediate in dyeing, tanning, and oilfield applications, and serves as a non-chloride-based additive in brines and de-icing formulations.
Applications:
1. Leather & Textile Industry Used as a buffering and neutralizing agent in chrome tanning to improve dye uptake and reduce acidity.
2. Oilfield & Drilling Fluids Used in completion and drilling fluids as a density control additive and non-corrosive brine salt. Provides thermal stability and compatibility with formate-based fluids.
3. De-icing & Anti-freeze Solutions Component of runway de-icers and road de-icing agents, replacing environmentally harmful chlorides.
4. Chemical Industry Intermediate for manufacturing formic acid, oxalic acid, and sodium hydrosulfite. Used as a reducing agent in dye and printing processes.
5. Food Industry (Technical Grades Only) Used as a preservative and buffering agent in certain food-grade formulations (subject to regulations).
Technical Details:
Chemical Name - Sodium Formate
Chemical Formula - HCOONa
Molecular Weight - 68.01 g/mol
Appearance - White crystalline powder
Odor - Odorless
Purity - ≥ 98%
pH (10% Solution) - 8.0 – 9.0
Melting Point - 253 °C (decomposes)
Solubility - 97 g/100 mL water (25 °C)
Density - 1.92 g/cm³
Moisture Content - ≤ 1.0%
HS Code - 2915 12 00
Stability - Stable under normal storage conditions
Packaging:
25 kg / 50 kg HDPE Bags with Inner Liner
500 kg / 1000 kg Jumbo Bags
Custom packaging available upon request
Storage & Handling: Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from acids and oxidizing materials. Keep container tightly closed to prevent moisture absorption. Avoid inhalation of dust.