Industrial grade Formic Acid 85% HCOOH

Formic acid (also known as methanoic acid) is a naturally occurring Organic Compound with the chemical formula HCOOH. It is the simplest Carboxylic Acid, and is found in the venom of some ants and in the secretion of some stinging nettles. Formic acid has a strong, pungent odor and is a colorless liquid at room temperature. 
 Industrially, formic acid is produced by treatment of carbon monoxide (CO) with an alcohol such as methanol in the presence of a catalyst. Formic acid is found both naturally occurring and frequently synthesized in laboratories. It may be most naturally found in the stings and bites of many insects, including bees and ants, as a chemical defense mechanism.   Its main uses include the production of acetic acid, as a preservative and disinfectant, and as a Food Additive .
We  Wuhan Ruisunny Chemical Co., Ltd has been focusing on trading of such chemicals as Calcium Hypochlorite, Trichloroisocyanuric Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide and Silane etc. since 2007. We hereby have following  for the product as:

1)        Basic information for the Formic Acid

Product name: Formic Acid

Alias: Acide formique; acideformique; acideformique(french); Acido formico; acidoformico; Add-F; Amasil; Bilorin; formic; Formira; FORMOL; HCOOH; Kwas metaniowy; kwasmetaniowy; MFCD00003274; MORBICID; Myrmicyl;

CAS No.:  64-18-6

EINECS:   200-579-1

Molecular Formula (MF):       HCOOH

Molecular Weight (MW):      46

2)        Physical and chemical properties of Formic Acid CAS No.: 64-18-6

Appearance: colorless liquid with a pungent odor;

Specific density: 1.22 g/ml;

Boiling point: 101 Celsius degree;

Product specification: passed grade  85%min.;  first grade  90%min;  excellence grade 94%min.; .

Packing: 25kg;  or 50kg ; or 250kg; plastic drum, or IBC Tank or ISO Tank;

3)        Notice on Safety information:

Danger Class:        8;

Risk Statements: R35

 Safety Statements: S23;S26;S45;

UN NO. Under IMDG:  1779;

Packing Group:     II

Toxicity: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 1100 orally; 145 i.v. (Malorny)

Fire Fighting Procedures:

Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or Carbon dioxide. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

If material on fire or involved in fire: Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use "alcohol" foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.

4)        Application:

Formic acid normally Industrial Grade Formic Acid Purity 85% is a strong reducing agent and is used as a decalcifier. Is Formic Acid a Week Acid, most of time it is. It is used in pharmaceuticals; in dyeing textiles and finishing color-fast wool; electroplating, coagulating latex rubber; regeneration old rubber, and dehairing, plumping, and tanning leather. It is also used in the manufacture of acetic acid, airplane dope; allyl alcohol; cellulose formate; phenolic resins; and oxalate; and it is used in the laundry, textile, insecticide, refrigeration, and paper industries; as well as in drug manufacture.