Alias: methanoic acid, methane acid
English name: formic acid
Molecular formula: CH2O2
Formula weight: 46.03
Properties: At normal temperature, its colorless liquid with pungent smell. The density is 1.220.( 20/4℃), melting point is 8.6℃,boiling point is 100.8℃,flashing point is 68.9℃ in open cup, auto-ignition temperature is 601.1℃. It can be dissolved in water, alcohol, diethyl ether and glycerol. Its caustic and reducible.
 
Quality Standard: GBT2093-93
 
 

INDEX	Qualifier grade	Superior grade
Content of formic acid %	≥85	≥90
Chroma (platinum-cobalt),%	≤10	≤10
Dilution test(acid+water=1+3)	Clear	Clear
Chloride(based on CL)%	≤0.005	≤0.003
Sulfate(based on SO4)%	≤0.002	≤0.001
Iron(based on Fe)%	≤0.0005	≤0.0001

Application:
1. Pharmaceutical industry: Caffeine, Analgin, Aminopyrine, Vitamin B1, etc.
2. Pesticide industry: Triazolone, Disinfest, etc.
3. Chemical industry: Methane amide, DMF, Age resister, etc.
4. Leather industry: Tanning, etc.
5. Textile industry: Natural Rubber.
6. Rubber industry: Coagulation, etc.
7. Steel industry: Acid cleaning of steel production, etc.
8. Paper industry: Pulp manufacturing, etc.
9. Food industry: Disinfectant, etc.
10. Poultry industry: Silage, etc.


Packing:Plastic barrel packing 25KG, 250KG,IBC barrel(1200KG),ISO TANK