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Potassium Formate
CAS590-29-4FormulaHCOOK
Textiles
Identity
| CAS Number | 590-29-4 |
| Chemical Formula | HCOOK |
| Synonyms | Potassium methanoate, Formic acid potassium salt |
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 167 °C |
| Boiling Point | N/A (decomposes) |
| Forms | White crystalline powder or granules; also supplied as 75% aqueous solution |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
| Odor | Faint formic acid odor |
Packaging & Storage
| Packaging | 25 kg woven PP bags, IBC (solution) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from date of manufacture |
Key Applications
- 01Leather tanning and chrome fixing agent
- 02De-icing fluid for airfields and roads
- 03Oil and gas drilling fluid additive
- 04Reducing agent in dyeing processes
Industries Served
Textiles
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