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SODIUM FORMATE

Product code RXSOL-96-1193-025

Sodium Formate is a white crystalline material. It is used in the production of sodium hydrosulphite/dithionite, a bleching agent for pulp and paper.

Description

Sodium formate is an organic sodium salt which is the monosodium salt of formic acid. It has a role as a buffer and an astringent. It contains a formate.

Application
Application

Sodium Formate is used in several Fabric Dyeing and Printing Processes. It is also used as a buffering agent for strong mineral acids to increase their pH, as a food additive (E237), and as a de-icing agent.