The simplest carboxylic acid, used in leather, textiles, rubber and silage. Technical grade, 85% / 90% / 94%. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
64-18-6
Formula
CH2O2
Grade
Technical grade, 85% / 90% / 94%
Packing
250 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC
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Formic Acid 94% is the simplest carboxylic acid, used in leather, textiles, rubber and silage. We carry it within our acids line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid with a pungent penetrating odour, in technical grade, 85% / 90% / 94%, with an assay of 94% ± 1%. The CAS number is 64-18-6 and the molecular formula is CH2O2.
Applications of Formic Acid 94%
Typical applications include:
Leather tanning, deliming and dyeing operations
Textile dyeing and finishing pH control
Natural rubber latex coagulation
Silage preservative and feed acidifier
Descaling and industrial cleaning formulations
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 250 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC. Store in cool, ventilated store below 25 °C, vented containers — evolves CO. Shelf life is 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Formic Acid 94% in the UAE
Technical specification for Formic Acid 94%
CAS No.
64-18-6
Formula
CH2O2
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid with a pungent penetrating odour
Grade
Technical grade, 85% / 90% / 94%
Purity / Assay
94% ± 1%
Concentration
85% / 90% / 94%
Specific gravity (20 °C)
1.22
Chloride
20 ppm max
Sulphate
20 ppm max
Hazard class
UN 1779, Class 8
Packing
250 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC
Storage
Cool, ventilated store below 25 °C, vented containers — evolves CO
Shelf life
12 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Leather tanning, deliming and dyeing operations
Textile dyeing and finishing pH control
Natural rubber latex coagulation
Silage preservative and feed acidifier
Descaling and industrial cleaning formulations
What packing is Formic Acid 94% supplied in?
Formic Acid 94% is supplied in 250 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Formic Acid 94% do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 85% / 90% / 94%. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Formic Acid 94% outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
