Formic Acid

Formic Acid

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> Formic Acid is a colorless, fuming liquid, with a penetrating odor. It

> is a strong reducing agent and is soluble in water, alcohol, and

> ether. It is combustible.

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> Formic Acid is used in dyeing and finishing of textiles, leather

> treatment, manufacture of fumigants, insecticides, refrigerants,

> solvents for perfumes, lacquers, electroplating, antiseptic in

> brewing, natural latex coagulant, ore flotation, and vinyl resin

> plasticizers.

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> Total Acidity as HCOOH 85 percent by mass min.

> Heavy Metals as Pb 20 ppm maximum

> Chlorides as Cl 0.005% maximum by mass

> Non Volatile Matter 0.08 percent maximum by mass

> Sulte as SO4 0.005% maximum by weight

> Iron as Fe 50 ppm maximum

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