What is Sodium Formate?
Sodium Formate (HCOONa) is the sodium salt of formic acid. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder with a slight odour. It is one of the simplest carboxylate salts and finds extensive use across multiple industries including construction, leather tanning, textile processing, oil and gas, and de-icing applications.
Polychem Industries supplies Sodium Formate in industrial grade to construction chemical manufacturers, leather processors, and industrial buyers across India and internationally. It is a key component in construction dry mix formulations and is valued for its accelerating properties in cement-based products.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Grade | White Crystalline Powder | 95% | Industrial | Construction, leather tanning, de-icing, textile |
| Technical Grade | White Powder / Granules | 98% | Technical | Oil and gas, chemical synthesis |
Applications & Uses
Construction Chemicals
Used as a set accelerator in cement, concrete, and tile adhesive formulations. Significantly reduces setting time especially in cold weather concreting, improving early strength development.
Leather Tanning
Widely used in the leather industry as a masking agent and as a component in pickle baths. It controls pH during the tanning process and improves the penetration of tanning agents into hides.
De-icing & Anti-icing
An effective, environmentally friendlier alternative to chloride-based de-icers for roads, airport runways, and pavements. Causes less corrosion to infrastructure and vehicles than traditional salt.
Textile Processing
Used as a reducing agent and pH regulator in textile dyeing and printing processes. Helps achieve consistent colour results across different fabric types.
Oil & Gas Industry
Used as a component in drilling fluids and completion brines in oil and gas well operations due to its density and compatibility with formation waters.
Chemical Synthesis
Used as a reducing agent in organic chemistry and as a source of formate ions in various chemical synthesis and laboratory applications.
Technical Specifications
Sodium Formate — Key Properties
Why Source Sodium Formate from Polychem Industries?
- Industrial and Technical grades available for construction, leather and industrial applications
- Consistent quality with Certificate of Analysis available on request
- Trusted supplier to construction chemical manufacturers across India
- Bulk supply capability for large production requirements
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
- 25+ years of experience supplying construction and industrial chemicals
