Overview
The tannery workhorse acid at 85% and 90%. Corrosive to many metals in a way acetic acid is not — pump and line material selection is worth a conversation before first delivery.
Typical applications
- Leather tanning, pickling and deliming
- Textile dyeing pH control
- Rubber latex coagulation
- Silage preservation
Specification & supply
| Product name | Formic Acid |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Methanoic acid, Hydrogen carboxylic acid |
| CAS Registry Number | 64-18-6 |
| Chemical formula | CH2O2 |
| Grades offered | Technical |
| Typical assay | 85% / 90% |
| Standard packing | 250 kg HDPE drum, 35 kg carboy |
| Category | Textile & Leather Processing Chemicals |
| Documentation | Manufacturer Certificate of Analysis · Elementium batch record · GHS Safety Data Sheet · transport classification on request |
| Supplied from | GIDC Industrial Estate, 4th Phase, Vapi, Gujarat 396195, India |
Assay and packing shown are typical. Exact specification is confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for the lot despatched against your order. If your process needs a tighter impurity profile than the standard grade, tell us the limits and we will source against them.
Industries using Formic Acid
Questions buyers ask
What is the CAS number of Formic Acid?
The CAS Registry Number of Formic Acid is 64-18-6, and its chemical formula is CH2O2. It is also known as Methanoic acid, Hydrogen carboxylic acid.
What grades and packing are available?
Formic Acid is supplied in Technical grade, typically 85% / 90%. Standard packing is 250 kg HDPE drum, 35 kg carboy. Other pack sizes can be arranged through our in-house repacking service.
Where does Elementium supply Formic Acid?
We deliver Formic Acid from our warehouse at GIDC Vapi, Gujarat — same-day or next-day across the Vapi, Sarigam, Umbergaon, Silvassa, Daman and Valsad belt, and by road or rail across India. Export enquiries are accepted.
Do you provide a COA and Safety Data Sheet for Formic Acid?
Yes. Every consignment is despatched with the manufacturer's Certificate of Analysis and our own batch record, and a GHS-format Safety Data Sheet is issued for the product. Transport classification details are provided for hazardous consignments.