Description
POTASSIUM FORMATE
Crystalline Powder & Granules | IP • BP • USP • LR • AR Grades
Potassium Formate is the potassium salt of formic acid, also known as Potassium Methanoate. It is a white, odourless to faint formic acid odour, crystalline powder or granules that is freely soluble in water and exhibits a mildly alkaline pH in solution. Aaru Life Science supplies Potassium Formate in multiple pharmacopoeial and laboratory grades including IP, BP, USP, LR, and AR, ensuring suitability across a wide range of pharmaceutical, food, oil & gas, analytical, and industrial applications. Each batch is manufactured under strict quality control and is compliant with the respective pharmacopoeial standards, making it a reliable choice for formulators, researchers, and industrial users alike.
📘 IP Grade
📙 BP Grade
📗 USP Grade
🧪 LR Grade
🔬 AR Grade
📙 BP Grade
📗 USP Grade
🧪 LR Grade
🔬 AR Grade
🧾 1. Product Identification
| Product Name | Potassium Formate Salt |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Potassium Methanoate, Formic Acid Potassium Salt, Potassium Diformate |
| Chemical Formula | KHCO₂ |
| CAS Number | 590-29-4 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Grade | IP / BP / USP / LR / AR |
| HS Code | 29151200 |
⚗️ 2. Physical & Chemical Properties
| Appearance | White odourless to faint odour crystalline powder / granules |
|---|---|
| Odour | Faint formic acid odour |
| Melting Point | 167°C (decomposes) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes on heating |
| Density | 1.91 g/cm³ |
| pH (5% solution) | 7.5 – 9.0 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water and glycerol; sparingly soluble in ethanol; practically insoluble in ether |
📐 3. Grade-wise Specifications
| Parameter | IP / BP / USP | LR (Lab Reagent) | AR (Analytical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | 99.0 – 101.0% | ≥ 98.0% | ≥ 99.5% |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% | ≤ 0.001% |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% | ≤ 0.001% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 2 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Oxalate | ≤ 0.03% | ≤ 0.05% | ≤ 0.01% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 0.5% |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear & colourless | Clear | Clear & colourless |
🧪 4. Applications & Uses
🛢️ Oil & gas industry high-density, non-damaging completion fluid, workover fluid, and drilling fluid additive for formation protection and wellbore stability
❄️ De-icing & anti-icing environmentally friendly runway de-icer and road anti-icing agent, biodegradable and less corrosive than chloride salts
🌡️ Heat transfer fluids component in low-freezing-point heat transfer and cooling fluids for refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial process cooling
🧴 Leather & tanning industry neutralising, buffering, and masking agent in chrome tanning, re-tanning, and leather finishing processes
💊 Pharmaceutical formulations potassium source, buffering agent, and excipient in oral pharmaceutical and nutraceutical preparations
🍽️ Food & beverage industry food preservative, acidity regulator, and antimicrobial agent in processed food and animal feed applications
⚗️ Analytical chemistry mobile phase additive, ion-pairing reagent, and formate buffer component in HPLC, LC-MS, and ion chromatography
🔬 Chemical synthesis reducing agent, potassium source, and formate intermediate in organic synthesis and catalytic hydrogenation reactions
🧵 Textile industry buffering, reducing, and fixing agent in dyeing, printing, and finishing of synthetic and natural textile fibres
🏗️ Construction & cement industry setting accelerator, antifreeze admixture, and early strength enhancer in cement and concrete formulations
🏚️ 5. Storage & Handling
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight, heat sources and moisture. Keep container tightly closed. Store away from strong acids, oxidising agents, and strong bases. |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 3 years from date of manufacture in original sealed packaging. |
| Hazard Classification | Non-hazardous. Not classified as dangerous goods for transport. Mildly irritant to skin and eyes on prolonged contact — use appropriate PPE during handling. |
| Regulatory Status | Compliant with IP, BP, USP pharmacopoeia. GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) status. Compliant with relevant food, industrial, and analytical grade standards. |
| Packaging | 20 Kg. Bags / 25 Kg. Bags |
| Documents Available | Certificate of Analysis (COA), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available on request. |
✅ Aaru Life Science Trusted Potassium Formate Supplier (IP/BP/USP/LR/AR) | COA & MSDS available on request
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