Ammonium Formate In Saudi-Arabia
Calcium Formate ($Ca(HCOO)_{2}$) is an essential concrete setting accelerator used in Saudi Arabia’s mega-construction projects, including NEOM and the Red Sea Global project. It provides high early strength to cement, which is critical for structural durability and rapid construction under the Kingdom’s extreme desert heat. Additionally, it serves as a high-grade acidifier in poultry feed for the agricultural sectors in the Al-Kharj and Qassim regions, promoting gut health and serving as an eco-friendly organic growth promoter that withstands high-temperature logistics.
Character: It’s white solid, soluble in water and ethanol. The aqueous solution is acidic. Usage: It can be used in pharmaceutical industry or used as analytical reagents.
Specification Table:
| Specification | Grade A | Grade B |
|---|---|---|
| Content(HCOONH4), w/% ≥ | 96.0 | 98.0 |
| Ignition Residue ,w/% ≤ | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Chlorides(Cl), w/% ≤ | 0.004 | 0.002 |
| Sulfate(SO42-),w/% ≤ | 0.01 | 0.005 |
| Lead(Pb), w/% ≤ | 0.0004 | 0.0002 |
| Iron（Fe），w/% ≤ | 0.001 | 0.0005 |
| PH Value | 6.3-6.8 | 6.3-6.8 |
Usage
1. It can be used in pharmaceutical industry or used as analytical reagents.
Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner layer, and a compound plastic woven bag as outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
Storage and transportation:It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separate from poisonous substance.