Calcium Formate
CAS NO.: 544-17-2
Molecular Formula: C2H2CaO4
Molecular Weight: 130.12
Calcium formate is a white crystalline solid used in construction, as an animal feed preservative, and in leather tanning. It is valued for its ability to accelerate cement setting.
Main Applications:
Used as a concrete setting accelerator, feed preservative, and in leather tanning to improve penetration and quality.
Snowhite Calcium Formate products are classified into:
- Calcium Formate feed grade
- Calcium Formate tech grade
Typical Properties:
|
Property |
Value |
|
Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
|
Assay |
≥98.0% |
|
Melting Point |
300°C (decomposes) |
|
Density |
2.02 g/cm³ |
|
Solubility in Water (20°C) |
16 g/100 mL |
|
Flash Point |
Non-flammable |
|
Storage |
Store in a dry, cool, and ventilated place |
Calcium Formate feed grade:
|
Test Item |
Unit |
Specification |
|
Appearance |
- |
White crystalline powder |
|
Calcium Formate(Dry basis) |
% |
98.0～100.5 |
|
Calcium(Ca) |
% |
30.2～30.7 |
|
Formate ion(HCOO⁻) |
% |
≥67.8 |
|
Moisture |
% |
≤0.5 |
|
Water Insoluble Matter |
% |
≤0.5 |
|
pH value(10g/L solution) |
- |
6.5～7.5 |
|
Particle size(Passing 0.5mm sieve) |
% |
≥95.0 |
|
Arsenic(As) |
mg/kg |
≤2.0 |
|
Lead(Pb) |
mg/kg |
≤5.0 |
|
Cadmium(Cd) |
mg/kg |
≤1.0 |
|
Mercury(Hg) |
mg/kg |
≤0.1 |
Calcium Formate tech grade
|
Test Item |
Unit |
Specification |
|
Appearance |
- |
White crystalline powder |
|
Calcium Formate Content |
% |
≥98.0 |
|
Total Calcium(Ca) |
% |
≥30.1 |
|
Moisture |
% |
≤0.5 |
|
Water Insoluble Matter |
% |
≤0.15 |
|
pH value(10% solution) |
- |
6.5～7.5 |
|
Heavy Metal(as Pb) |
% |
≤0.002 |
|
Arsenic(As) |
% |
≤0.0005 |
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