APP-01
Leather Tanning & Deliming Fixation
Provides gentle, uniform pH reduction in tanning drums, enhancing chrome penetration and cross-linking without damaging collagen fibers or causing grain harshness.
Packaging schematic · not to scale ● Stock line
Dispatch record Ready stock
- Hub
- Phase II, Ankleshwar GIDC Terminal
- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg
- Release
- Lot COA before dispatch
- Shelf life
- 24 months in sealed HDPE containers
Packaging drawings are schematic. The actual pack, liner and closure are confirmed on the proforma and may vary by source lot.
CAS 64-18-6 Acids & Inorganics 1 grades
Formic Acid 85%
HCOOH · MW 46.03 g/mol · Colorless
Supplied as colorless, transparent liquid with pungent, penetrating odor at a guaranteed assay of ≥ 85.0% HCOOH. Available in one controlled grade and 3 standard pack configurations, with lot-specific analytical release from the Ankleshwar terminal.
Commercial synonyms
Methanoic AcidHydrogen Carboxylic AcidAminic Acid
- Standard assay
- ≥ 85.0% HCOOH
- Hazard class
- Class 8 (Corrosive Substance, Packing Group II)
- UN transport
- UN 1779 (FORMIC ACID, with more than 85% acid by mass)
- Pack formats
- 3 standard
- Dispatch
- 24 hr stock release
- Documentation
- COA + SDS + invoice
● In stock GST invoice Weighbridge slip Hazira / JNPT export
01 Technical data sheet
The analytical limits, line by line.
Guaranteed specification limits for the standard grade, with the method used to verify each parameter. The lot COA reports the measured result against these limits.
Document TDS-FORMIC-ACID-85-2026 Revision 04 Issued 06 Nov 2026 Controlled copy
| Analytical parameter | Guaranteed specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Physical appearance | Colorless, clear, pungent liquid | Visual / reference standard |
| Chemical assay (dry basis) | Min. 85.00% w/w HCOOH | Potentiometric titrimetry / GC |
| Moisture / water content | Approx. 15% | Karl Fischer coulometry / loss on drying |
| Insoluble matter | Nil | Gravimetric micro-filtration |
| Chlorides (as Cl) | Max. 10 ppm | Turbidimetric spectrophotometry |
| Sulphates (as SO4) | Max. 20 ppm | Turbidimetric precipitation / ICP-OES |
| Iron (as Fe) | Max. 5 ppm | Atomic absorption spectrometry |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | Max. 5 ppm | ICP-MS |
| pH value | approx. 2.2 | Calibrated glass-electrode meter @ 25°C |
| Boiling point | 107 °C | Distillation thermometry |
| Specific gravity / density | 1.195 @ 20°C | Precision pycnometer @ 20°C |
| Solubility profile | Miscible with water, ethanol, and ether | Ph. Eur. / BIS solubility screen |
Need the signed document? The full TDS and a current lot COA are issued by the technical desk. State the grade, pack and destination so the correct revision is attached.
Request TDS + COA 02 Application
Where Formic Acid 85% earns its place.
The commercial functions this grade supports, and the process reason it is specified rather than a substitute.
APP-02
Natural Rubber Latex Coagulation
Standard coagulant for field latex into high-grade rib smoked sheets (RSS), producing higher tensile strength and consistent sheet elasticity compared to sulfuric acid.
Sector fit
Industries using this line
03 Packaging
Packs that fit the plant.
P01
Stock 35 kg HM-HDPE Carboys
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
P02
On order 250 kg HDPE Drums
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
P03
On order 1,200 kg IBC Totes
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
Custom packing
Private-label bags, customer-specified liners and returnable IBC programmes are available for annual volumes. Trial lots can be supplied in 500 g to 5 kg sample packs.
04 Handling & hazard
Respect the label.
GHS signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor
Required PPE
- Acid gas respirator / cartridge mask
- PVC or butyl gloves
- Face shield and rubber apron
Storage & compatibility
Store in acid-resistant, ventilated chemical sheds away from heat sources and strong oxidizers. Vapors are pungent and corrosive to respiratory membranes.
Incompatible: Sulfuric acid (decomposes into toxic carbon monoxide gas) · Strong bases · Oxidizing agents.
Shelf life: 24 months in sealed HDPE containers
05 Supply & logistics
From the terminal to the plant.
The commercial path for this line: stock release from Ankleshwar, domestic road freight, or export stuffing through Hazira, JNPT or Mundra.
- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg
- Dispatch hub
- Phase II, Ankleshwar GIDC Terminal
- Stock release
- Within 24 hours of document clearance
- Export gateways
- Hazira 75 km · JNPT 320 km · Mundra 440 km
LOG-01 / Load estimator
Packaging & container load
Calculates units, pallets, gross weight and 20ft FCL utilisation from the selected pack.
20 MT / 20000 kg
1 MT min.20ft FCL ≈ 20–22 MT50 MT
Pack format
Consignment output Dispatch ready
Units required
572
35 kg
Gross weight
21.05MT
21,050 kg incl. tare
Pallets
24
1.2 × 1.0 m standard
20ft FCL utilisation0.95 × FCL · 95%
0 MTPayload limit ≈ 21.5 MT
Dispatch from Ankleshwar GIDC; container stuffing via the Hazira partner CFS. Bulk tankers of 20–30 MT cover Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Carry this specification into an RFQ
Line-specific questions
Formic Acid 85% — buyer questions
Documentation, pack choice, storage and custom specifications for this line.
Ask the technical desk01 What documentation ships with Formic Acid 85%?
Every dispatch carries a lot-specific certificate of analysis, the current safety data sheet revision, a GST tax invoice, a packing list and the origin weighbridge slip. Export consignments add an IMDG declaration and, on request, a certificate of origin. The COA is issued against the actual batch number and retained in our archive for twelve months.
02 Which pack format should we specify?
Stock options for this line include 35 kg HM-HDPE Carboys; 250 kg HDPE Drums; 1,200 kg IBC Totes. Trial work usually starts with a carboy or drum; production volumes move to IBCs, jumbo bags or tankers where the product and site permit. The load estimator below converts tonnage into units, pallets and container utilisation for each pack.
03 How should Formic Acid 85% be stored?
Store in acid-resistant, ventilated chemical sheds away from heat sources and strong oxidizers. Vapors are pungent and corrosive to respiratory membranes. Recommended shelf life: 24 months in sealed HDPE containers. Incompatible materials include Sulfuric acid (decomposes into toxic carbon monoxide gas); Strong bases; Oxidizing agents.
04 Can you supply against a customer-specific specification?
Yes, for repeat volumes. Send the assay, moisture, trace-metal and packing limits to the technical desk. We check them against the source plant’s capability, run a trial lot where needed, and hold the agreed limits in the annual supply agreement. Standard stock material remains available in parallel.
07 Procurement desk
Put a specification in front of a person.
Three short steps — product, volume, company — route your requirement to the Ankleshwar desk with the grade and packing already attached. Quotes are issued against a real lot, not a price list.
Response
Formal proforma within one business day for stock lines.
Samples
Technical trial samples with COA and SDS on request.
Direct line
Monday – Saturday: 08:30 AM to 07:30 PM IST
RFQ / commercial desk
Request for quotation
- 01Chemical
- 02Volume
- 03Buyer
Step 01 / Specification
Chemical & grade
- CAS
- 64-18-6
- Assay
- ≥ 85.0% HCOOH
- Formula
- HCOOH
- Dispatch
- Ankleshwar GIDC
Not sure which grade fits the process? Add the application in the final remarks field.
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