FORMIC ACID 95% BASF, Technical Grade, Liquid, Bulk
Formic Acid, a colorless to yellow liquid with a pungent odor, is the strongest of the simple, unsaturated carboxylic acids. It has been used for many years as an environmentally friendly alternative in industries such as textiles, natural rubber and leather processing. Formic acid is miscible with water and has excellent properties in controlling acidity, effectively restricting microbial growth and is readily biodegradable.
| Product No. | 16141586 |
| Supplier | BASF |
| CAS | 64-18-6 |
| Synonyms | Methanoic Acid, Aminic Acid, Formylic Acid, Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid |
| Applications | Solvent, Chemical Intermediate |
| Characteristics | Colorless to yellow liquid with pungent odor |
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Product Details
Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
503 °C (937 °F)
Boiling Point
105 °C (221 °F)
Color
colorless
Density
1.195 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Dynamic Viscosity
Calculated 1.22 mPa.s @ 40 °C (104 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity
1.02 mm2/s @ 40 °C (104 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
14.5 %(V)
Melting Point
-5 - -4.7 °C (23 - 23.5 °F)
Odor
vinegar-like
Partition Coefficient
Pow: 23 °C (73 °F) log Pow: -2.3 - -1.9 @ 23 °C (73 °F)
pH
2 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Relative Density
1.2195 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Upper Explosion Limit
47.6 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
Approximate 27 mmHg @ 20 °C (68 °F)
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