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Sodium Formate 97% min.

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Wednesday the 08th October 2025*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

UK Shipping

Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Applications

Leather
De-icer
Textiles
Dye Baths
Oil and Gas pipes

General

What is Sodium Formate? It is a chemical compound with the formula HCOONa. It's the sodium salt of formic acid and is commonly used as a de-icer, in leather tanning, and as a food additive, among other applications. It appears as a white, deliquescent powder and is soluble in water, glycerol, and alcohol.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Sodium Formate, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Leather Tanning
Acts as a tanning agent, helping to soften and preserve leather.

De-icer
a common de-icing agent for roads and runways, melting ice and snow effectively. A popular choice due to being less toxic than certain alternatives.

Oil and Gas Industry
Used as a corrosion inhibitor and scale preventer in pipelines and equipment.

Textiles
Utilised as a dyeing and printing auxiliary, improving colour uptake and fastness.

Biology
Can act as an enzyme stabiliser.

Specification

Minimum Assay: <99.1%
Molecular Formula: HCOONa
Molecular Weight: 68.01 g/mol
Melting Point: 259-262 °C
Density (g/cm³): 1.92
Chloride (Cl): 0.0004%
Sulphate (SO₄): 0.0008%
Heavy Metals (as Pb): 0.0005%
Iron (Fe): <0.0003%
Calcium (Ca): <0.0005%
Loss on Drying (150 °C): 0.13%
pH (5%, in water): 7.90