Potassium formate CAS 590-29-4

[Typical Properties]

Potassium formate is a colorless transparent liquid or white solid that is highly hygroscopic, has reducing properties, can react with strong oxidants, is soluble in water, has a density of 1.9100g/cm³, and a saturated solution density of 1.58g/cm³. It is non-toxic and non corrosive.

[Specification]

[Usage]

1. As a high-performance drilling fluid, completion fluid, and repair fluid, it is widely used in the oilfield industry;

In the snow melting agent industry, potassium formate is eliminated due to the strong acetic acid odor in the air after adding acetate for snow melting, which causes a certain degree of corrosion to the ground, etc. Potassium formate not only has good snow melting performance but also overcomes all the drawbacks of acetate and is praised by citizens and environmental protection personnel;

3. In the leather industry, it is used as a camouflage acid in the chrome tanning process;

4. Used as a reducing agent in the printing and dyeing industry;

5. It can also be used as an early strength agent for cement slurry, as well as in industries such as mining, electroplating, and foliar fertilizer for crops

[Storage]

Keep tightly closed.Store in dry and ventilated place.Keep away from fire,heat sources and oxidants.