Product Description
Potassium formate is a kind of organic salt, the chemical formula is HCOOK, it is a white solid, easy to absorb moisture, has reducing property, can react with strong oxidants, density is 1.9100g/cm3, easily soluble in water, non-toxic and non-corrosive. The aqueous solution is colorless and transparent liquid, and the specific gravity of saturated solution is 1.58g /cm3.
Product Name |
Potassium Formate |
CAS No. |
590-29-4 |
EINECS No. |
209-677-9 |
Molecular Formular |
HCOOK |
Molecular weight |
84.12 |
Purity |
Solid 96% Min/ Solution 75%min |
Potassium Formate 97% |
Potassium formate is a white crystalline powder of flakes with water absorbing performance . It is soluble in water and glycerol, slightly soluble in ethanol. |
Potassium Formate Solution |
It is clear and transparent iquid ,no odor ,and the specific gravity of its saturated solution is 1.57g/cm3. |
Product Parameters
NAME |
POTASSIUM FORMATE SOLID |
TESTING PROJECT |
INDEX |
TESTING RESULT |
Main content % |
≥96.0 |
97.26 |
Moisture % |
≤1.0 |
0.35 |
K2CO3% |
≤1.0 |
0.13 |
KCL % |
≤0.5 |
<0.5 |
KOH % |
≤0.5 |
0.04 |
CONCLUSION |
QUALITY IS PASSED |
NAME |
POTASSIUM FORMATE SOLUTION |
TESTING PROJECT |
INDEX |
TESTING RESULT |
Purity,≥% |
75 |
75.22 |
Density,(20ºC )≥ |
1.57 |
1.573 |
KOH≤% |
0.5 |
0.34 |
K2CO3≤% |
1 |
0.5 |
KCl≤% |
0.5 |
0.1 |
Turbidity(NTU)≤ |
9 |
6 |
PH |
7-11 |
9.5 |
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Application
1. It is extensively used in oil field industry as drilling fluid with excellent performance;
2. As the camouflage acid in the leather industry;
3. As reducing agent in print and dyeing industry;
4. As road snow-dissolved agent, early strength agent of cement paste, and in carbon black manufacture, mining, electroplating and other industries.
Packaging & Shipping
Packing:
Solid product: in woven bag lined with PP or PE bag, net weight1000kg or 25kg
Liquid product: in 200L plastic drum, net weight 320KG or in 1000L IBC drum, net weight 1570kg.
Storage: Avoid moisture; stored in dry warehouse; handle with care.
FAQ
Q1: May I get sample before placing order?
Re: Yes, Sample are available. For small samples is free and you just need to bear the freight;
Q2: Which payment is available for your company?
Re: T/T, L/C at sight. You can choose the one which is convenient for you.
Q3: How and when can I get my goods after payment?
Re: For small quantity products, they will be delivered to you by international courier within 2 days(DHL, FedEx, TNT etc.)
For large quantity products, shipping by sea is worthwhile.It will cost days to weeks to come to your destination port, which depends on where the port is.
Q4: Is there any possible to use my appointed label or package?
Re: Yes. If needed, we'd like to use label or package according to your requirement.
Q5: How can you guarantee the goods you offer is qualified?
Re: We always believe honesty and responsibility are basis of one company, so whatever products we provide for you all are qualified. We will have goods tested and provide COA before delivery for sure.