Sodium Formate

Sodium Formate, HCOONa, is the sodium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It usually appears as a white deliquescent powder. There are various production methods to produce it. It can be used as final product, as raw material or as intermediate to produce other chemicals.

Major Applications

• Leather industry as tanning agent
• Oil Drilling field / Oilfield chemicals : In exploratory drilling, high-density saturated sodium formate solution can enhance machines’ high-temperature resistance, prevent rust and exhibit microbial degradation functions. The use of sodium formate helps stabilize the rock layer and reduce the impact on the soil environment during oil explorations.
• As a de-icer on airport runways due to its effectiveness and less contamination than Salt. It melts the ice rapidly without damaging the asphalt
• Pulp and paper industry - In production of sodium hydrosulphite / dithionite (a bleaching agent)
• Textile industry - fabric dyeing and printing process
• Construction industry
• Electroplating process
• As animal feed additive - used as a dietary electrolyte balance (dEB) enhancer
• Formic acid manufacturing