Drilling Solid Potassium Formate
CAS NO.: 590-29-4
Molecular Formula: HCOOK
Molecular Weight: 84.12
Character: White crystal, strong moisture-absorbing performance, reducing, density 1.9100g/cm3, easily soluble in water, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
Usage:
1. It is widely used in oil field industry as drilling fluid with excellent performance;
2. As the camouflage acid in the leather industry;
3. As reducing agent in print and dyeing industry;
4. As road snow melting agent, early strength agent of cement paste, and in carbon black manufacture, leaf fertilizer and other industries.
Package: 25kg plastic woven bag or 1000kg Ton-bag
Storage: 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 separately from poisonous substances.
- Product Description
Drilling Solid Potassium Formate: Premium Oil Field Solution for Enhanced Drilling Performance
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD brings you industrial-grade Drilling Solid Potassium Formate manufactured at our 27,000 m² production facility. Since 1988, we've perfected our acetate and formate production technology, delivering 150,000 tons annually to global oil field operations.
Our product achieves ≥97% purity with minimal moisture content (≤1%), ensuring optimal performance in horizontal and directional well drilling. With a density of 1.910g/cm³, this white crystalline product dissolves rapidly in water while maintaining non-toxic and non-corrosive properties—critical for protecting your equipment and personnel in demanding oilfield environments.
Key Features & Benefits
Prevalent Penetrating Liquid Performance
You get uncommon rheological solidness with our strong potassium formate. It keeps up reliable consistency and shear constrain indeed beneath extraordinary downhole weights, giving you dependable control all through your boring operations.
High Virtue Standards
With ≥97% test levels and controlled debasements (Cl- ≤0.2%, CO₃ ≤1%), you can believe reliable execution bunch after group. This immaculateness diminishes undesirable chemical responses with other penetrating liquid additives.
Excellent Solubility
The white crystalline structure breaks up rapidly and totally in water-based boring liquids. You'll spare planning time whereas accomplishing homogeneous liquid properties all through your wellbore.
Environmentally Responsible
Our non-toxic, non-corrosive equation secures both your group and the environment. You can meet rigid natural directions without compromising boring efficiency.
Versatile Compatibility
This item works consistently with polymers, greases, and other standard boring liquid added substances. You can customize your boring liquid framework without stressing approximately unfavorable intuitive.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
CAS Number | 590-29-4 |
Molecular Formula | HCOOK |
Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Assay (Purity) | ≥97% |
Water Content | ≤1% |
OH- Content | ≤0.5% |
CO₃ Content | ≤1% |
Cl- Content | ≤0.2% |
Density | 1.910 g/cm³ |
Solubility | Highly soluble in water |
pH Value | 8.0-10.0 (10% solution) |
Toxicity | Non-toxic |
Corrosiveness | Non-corrosive |
How It Works?
Thickness Control Mechanism
When you include strong potassium formate to your boring liquid, it increments liquid thickness without presenting strong particulates. The broken down formate particles make a clear brine arrangement that stabilizes wellbore weight whereas keeping up straightforwardness for superior monitoring.
Shale Restraint Properties
The potassium particles (K+) in the equation enter clay structures in shale arrangements. This ionic trade anticipates hydration and swelling of responsive shales, decreasing wellbore flimsiness issues you might confront amid drilling.
Temperature Stability
Your boring operations regularly experience tall bottomhole temperatures. Our item keeps up chemical solidness up to 200°C, anticipating warm debasement that might compromise liquid properties in profound wells.
Fluid Misfortune Control
The formate arrangement makes an viable seal on penetrable arrangements. You'll encounter decreased liquid misfortune to the arrangement, which implies way better weight control and lower fabric utilization.
Our Factory
30-YEAR ACETATE SPECIALIST | Non-caking, High Purity, Global Supply Chain



Applications
Oil Field Drilling Operations
Our Drilling Solid Potassium Formate serves as the foundation for high-density, clear brine drilling fluids. You'll find it particularly effective in horizontal wells, directional drilling, and completion operations where wellbore stability is paramount.
Workover and Completion Fluids
During well completion, you need clean fluids that won't damage productive formations. The solids-free nature of formate brines protects reservoir permeability while providing necessary overbalance pressure.
Freeze-Protected Drilling Fluids
In cold climate operations, this product prevents freezing in your drilling fluid system. The formate solution depresses freezing points significantly, allowing year-round operations in arctic and winter conditions.
High-Temperature Wells
When drilling geothermal or ultra-deep wells with elevated temperatures, you can count on thermal stability. The product resists decomposition better than many alternative additives.






Drilling Solid Potassium Formate vs Other Products
Feature | Solid Potassium Formate | Calcium Chloride | Sodium Chloride | Potassium Chloride |
Maximum Density | 1.57 sg | 1.39 sg | 1.20 sg | 1.16 sg |
Shale Inhibition | Excellent | Moderate | Poor | Good |
Corrosiveness | Non-corrosive | Highly corrosive | Moderately corrosive | Slightly corrosive |
Environmental Impact | Low toxicity | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Temperature Stability | Up to 200°C | Up to 120°C | Up to 150°C | Up to 150°C |
Formation Damage | Minimal | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
Fluid Clarity | Crystal clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
Cost Efficiency | High (lower volume needed) | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Certifications & Compliance
International Quality Standards
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD holds ISO certifications that validate our quality management systems. Our manufacturing processes follow strict international standards to ensure you receive consistent, high-quality products.
Food Safety Certifications
We've achieved both KOSHER and HALAL certifications, demonstrating our commitment to purity and quality control. While primarily used in industrial applications, these certifications reflect the stringent oversight in our production facilities.
Safety Data Documentation
Complete MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) accompany every shipment. You'll have all necessary information for safe handling, storage, and emergency response procedures.






Packaging Options
Standard Pack Packaging
We offer 25kg plastic woven packs perfect for littler operations or testing purposes. The moisture-resistant woven fabric ensures the hygroscopic gems amid transportation and storage.
Bulk Ton-Bag Solution
For large-scale boring operations, our 1000kg ton-bags give conservative bulk taking care of. You'll diminish bundling squander and streamline your fabric coordinations with less units to manage.
Custom Bundling Available
If your operation requires particular bundling arrangements, we can oblige your needs. Contact us to talk about customized arrangements that coordinate your dealing with hardware and capacity capabilities.
Packaging Features
All bundling incorporates dampness boundaries to protect item quality. Clear labeling gives group numbers, generation dates, and taking care of informational in numerous dialects.
Packing

Manufacturing Process
Crude Fabric Selection
We begin with premium-grade formic corrosive and potassium hydroxide sourced from certified providers. Thorough approaching fabric testing guarantees as it were quality inputs enter our generation line.
Controlled Neutralization
The neutralization response between formic corrosive and potassium hydroxide happens in temperature-controlled reactors. Our robotized frameworks keep up ideal response conditions for greatest abdicate and purity.
Crystallization and Separation
Following neutralization, the arrangement experiences controlled vanishing and crystallization. You advantage from uniform gem estimate dispersion that guarantees reliable disintegration rates in your boring fluids.
Multi-Stage Purification
We utilize numerous decontamination steps counting filtration and recrystallization. This expels follow debasements, conveying the ≥97% immaculateness level your operations demand.
Quality Testing and Packaging
Every generation bunch experiences comprehensive research facility testing some time recently bundling. Our quality control group confirms all details are met, giving you certainty in item consistency.
Shipment



Why Choose Us?
Decades of Fabricating Excellence
Since 1988, we've refined our generation forms over 35+ a long time. You accomplice with a company that gets it chemical fabricating at an mechanical scale, supported by 150,000 tons of yearly generation capacity.
Global Supply Reliability
Our items reach Europe, America, and Asia reliably. You'll never confront supply disturbances much appreciated to our strong coordinations organize and stock administration systems.
Technical Bolster Team
Our experienced chemists and boring liquid pros give application direction. When you confront challenging well conditions, we offer assistance optimize your liquid details for success.
Competitive Bulk Pricing
Large-scale generation implies economies of scale we pass to you. Whether you require a single bed or different holder loads, you'll get competitive estimating with volume rebates available.
Quality Consistency Guarantee
Our strict quality administration guarantees batch-to-batch consistency. You can standardize your boring liquid methods knowing our item will perform typically each time.
FAQ
Q: Can this product meet the requirements of horizontal and directional well drilling?
A: Yes, absolutely. The high-density capabilities and excellent shale inhibition properties make our solid potassium formate ideal for complex wellbore geometries. You'll maintain wellbore stability throughout extended lateral sections.
Q: How does it impact drilling fluid rheological properties?
A: Our product enhances viscosity control and maintains optimal shear force characteristics. You'll experience improved fluid loss control without excessive viscosity increases that could impede drilling rates.
Q: Will it interact negatively with other drilling fluid additives?
A: No, the product is compatible with standard polymers, lubricants, weighting agents, and pH controllers. You can formulate complex drilling fluid systems without worrying about adverse chemical reactions.
Q: What is your supply capacity for large projects?
A: With 150,000 tons annual production capacity, we can support continuous drilling operations of any scale. Our inventory management ensures we can fulfill bulk orders promptly, and we maintain strategic stock for emergency requirements.
Q: What storage precautions should I take in oilfield environments?
A: Store in dry, ventilated areas away from direct moisture exposure. The product's hygroscopic nature requires sealed containers when not in use. Keep away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Our packaging provides initial protection, but transfer to moisture-proof storage for extended periods.
Q: What is the shelf life of this product?
A: When stored properly in sealed, dry conditions, the product maintains its specifications for 24 months. Always check moisture content before use if storage has exceeded 12 months.
Q: Can I use this in environmentally sensitive areas?
A: Yes, the non-toxic, low-environmental-impact profile makes it suitable for operations near sensitive ecosystems. Always consult local regulations and our technical team for specific application guidance.
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