- ▸ Concrete admixture: Set accelerator for cement and concrete.
- ▸ Silage/feed preservative: Preservative for silage and food.
- ▸ Ore briquetting: Binder for fine-ore briquettes.
- ▸ Drilling fluids: Component of drilling fluids and lubricants.
- ▸ Leather/flue gas: Used in chrome tanning and flue-gas scrubbing.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Calcium Formate (CAS 544-17-2) is the calcium salt of formic acid. It is used as a concrete set accelerator, a silage and food preservative, a binder for fine-ore briquettes, and a component of drilling fluids and lubricants; it also serves in chrome tanning and flue-gas scrubbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is calcium formate used for?
Calcium formate (CAS 544-17-2) is the calcium salt of formic acid, used as a concrete set accelerator, a silage and food preservative, a binder for fine-ore briquettes, and a component of drilling fluids and lubricants; it also serves in chrome tanning and flue-gas scrubbing.
What is the difference between calcium acetate and calcium formate?
Both are calcium salts of short-chain carboxylic acids, but calcium formate is the salt of formic acid (the C1 acid) while calcium acetate is the salt of acetic acid (C2). They differ in solubility and function — calcium formate is widely used as a concrete set accelerator, a role where the two are not interchangeable.
What is the formula and water solubility of calcium formate?
Calcium formate has the formula Ca(HCOO)2 (C2H2CaO4) and is soluble in water, which supports its use in concrete admixtures and aqueous drilling-fluid systems. Confirm exact solubility figures against the SDS/technical data sheet.
Does RawSource supply calcium formate in bulk?
Yes. RawSource distributes calcium formate powder/granular in bulk bags and supersacks to construction-products, feed, and oilfield manufacturers. Send your volume for a quote.
What is the cost of bulk calcium formate?
Price depends on volume, packaging, and freight, so RawSource quotes per order rather than listing a fixed price. Request a current bulk quote against CAS 544-17-2.