Formic acid
Formula: HCOOH
CAS No: 64-18-6
UN No: 1779
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Appearance: Colourless combutibles liquid with seepage stimulate stimul Soluble in water and alcohol. Specific gravity: 1.2201 (20). Melting point: 8.3 Boiling point 100

Specification:

First Second
Colour Index Platinum Cobalt: 10 max 20 max
Purity: 90 % min 85 % min
Sulphate as SO4: 0.001 % max 0.002 % max
Chloride as CL: 0.003 % max 0.005 % max
Fe: 0.0001 % max 0.0005 % max
Evaporation Residue: 0.006 % max 0.02 % max

Uses: Formic Acid is widely used in diversified lines all over the world.

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.