Formic Acid 40%

Formic acid (HCOOH) is a colourless, corrosive liquid with a pungent odour. At a concentration of 40%, it is typically a strong, concentrated solution used in various industrial and chemical processes.

Common uses of Formic acid 40%:

• In Agriculture: Used as a preservative in animal feed and silage, helping to reduce bacterial growth.
• In Food Processing: Though more diluted concentrations are used in food preservation, Formic acid can act as a preservative in certain food products.
• Used in the tanning process of leather to help maintain its flexibility and improve its quality.
• Employed as a dyeing agent and pH regulator during the processing of textiles.
• Used as a starting material or intermediate in the production of various chemicals, such as Formate esters, Formamide and as a reagent in organic synthesis.
• Due to its acidic nature, Formic acid is used in cleaning and descaling applications, especially in industrial settings to remove lime scale and mineral deposits.