Calcium Formate
Calcium formate is the calcium salt of formic acid. Calcium formate is formed as a co-product during trimethylolpropane production, it can also be made from calcium hydroxide and carbon monoxide at high pressure and temperature or from calcium chloride and formic acid.
- Synonyms
- calcium diformate, Calcium methanoate, E238
- Chemical Formula
- Ca(HCO2)2
- CAS Number
- 544-17-2
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 130.113 g/mol
- Melting Point
- decomposes at 300°C
- Density
- 2.02 g/cm³
- Forms
- Grey, Powder, White
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Fabric, textile and leather products
- Corrosion inhibitor and anti-scaling agent
- De-icer
- Preservative
- Animal feed
- Building & Construction products
- Floor coverings
Industries
- Coatings & Construction
- Animal Nutrition
- Chemical Processing