Calcium formate:
Calcium formate is a white free-flowing crystal powder,
No toxic, Soluble in water.
Molecular Formula: Ca(HCOO)2 M.W.:130.0
CAS:544-17-2 Physicochemical Property: White crystalline or powder,slightly moisture absorption, bitter, neutrality,nontoxic.Dissolve in water. Specific gravity: 2.023( 20 οC deg.C) Tap density: 900 -1000g /kg. Decomposition temperature:> 400 οC .
Main applications:
1. Feed addtitives. As feed additives, which can stimulation animals appetite and Reduce the rate of diarrhea. After animal be weaned, add 1.5% calcium formate in feed, which can improve animal growth rate more than 12%.
2. Construction. In winter ,Calcium formate can be used as acceleration concreting for cement. Dry-Mix system . Accelerate the cement hardening rate, shorten the coagulation time, especially in the winter construction, to avoid condensation at low temperatures
3. Additives for explore the petroleum and natural gas.