
Formic Acid
Technology :: The Technology for Formic Acid Plant has been supplied by Kemira OY, Finland. Paradyeschemicals produces high quality Formic Acid through Methyl Formate Route.
Capacity : Paradyeschemicals produces approximately 20,000 MTPA of Formic Acid 85% and is the largest manufacturer of Formic Acid 85% in the country.
- CATEGORY: Acid
Total Acidity as HCOOH | 85 % by mass min. |
Water | Rest |
Total Insoluble Matter | To pass the test |
Heavy Metals as Pb | 20 ppm max. |
Chlorides as Cl | 0.005% max. by mass |
Non Volatile Matter | 0.08% max. by mass |
Sulphate as SO4 | 0.005% max. by weight |
Iron as Fe | 50 ppm max. |
Boiling Point | 107°C |
Melting Point | (-) 15°C |
Specific Gravity | 1.192 at 25°C |
CAS No. | 64-18-6 |
UN No. | 1779 |
Used as a coagulant for obtaining rubber from latex. |
As an auxiliary for delining and pickling of fur, fixing of dyes-in leather industry and in processing in textile industry. |
As an intermediate in manufacturing of basic drugs, plant protection agents, pesticides, vulcanisation accelerators, antioxidants and cleaning agents. |
Used in preservation of silage and grams. |
Used in electroplating and as a solvent as well. |
Domestic |
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Formic Acid is available in 35 kg (net) HDPE carboys and in Stainless Steel tankers. |
Export |
Available in 35 kg HDPE carboys. |
In bulk it is also available in 20-23 MTs ISO tanks |
All the packings are UN/IMDG approved. |