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Potassium Formate

Identification:

Chemical Name: Potassium Formate

Synonym: Formic acid, Potassium Salt

CAS No.:590-29-4

Molecular formula: HCOOK

 

Properties: Liquid product is colorless and transparent, Specific weight of saturated solution is 1.58 g/cm3; solid product is white crystalline powder, strong moisture-absorbing performance, reducing, density 1.9100g/cm3, easily soluble in water, non-toxic and non-corrosive.

 

Specifications:

Items

Powder

Liquid

HCOOK  % min

96

98

74

 KOH(as OH-)  % max

0.5

0.5

0.4

K2CO3 (as CO32-)  % max

1.5

1.0

1.5

KCl (as Cl-) % max

0.5

0.5

1.0

Saturated salt density  min

1.57

1.57

 

Application:                          
1. Widely used in completion fluid in oil field.
2. In leather industry;
3.As reducing agent in printing dyeing industry;
4.As coagulator in cement; or used in the manufacture of carbon black.

 

Packing Storage:
Solid product: in woven bag lined with PP  or  PE bag, net weight1000kg ,50kg or 25kg.
Liquid product: in 200L plastic drum, net weight 320KG or in 1000L IBC Tank ,net weight 1600kg.
Stored in dry warehouses, avoiding bumping and moisture.